Apam Balik {Eggless} | Southeast Asian Pancakes
Apam Balik (eggless) recipe with step-by-step pictures. Learn how to make these delightful, sweet Asian peanut pancake turnovers, that is stuffed with an interesting mixture.
Servings 6 6-inch pancakes
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 200 ml soy milk
- 50 ml coconut milk/any other vegan milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the filling: (adjust quantities as per your preference )
- 1/4 cup roasted peanut powder
- 6 tbsp chocolate peanut butter
- 1 tbsp honey/sugar/condensed milk/creamed corn
- 2 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add the flour, salt, sugar & yeast. Whisk to combine well. (Do not add salt over yeast directly as it deactivates the yeast, add them away from each other, then mix all the dry ingredients).
- Next add soy milk, coconut milk & vanilla extract. Mix it well with the dry ingredients to form a smooth free flowing batter. It shouldn't be too thick not too thin. adjust water accordingly. Cover and let the batter ferment for about 1 & 1/2 hour. You will know when it's done, as the batter will be bubbly.
- Grind the roasted peanuts until they are just about coarse. In a bowl add the chocolate peanut butter or you can also add Nutella + peanut butter, add crushed peanuts, honey, coconut oil and mix well to form a smooth paste.
- After the batter has fermented, mix it gently with a spatula, add a tablespoon or two of water if you find the batter very thick. Do not add excess water. Heat a skillet on medium heat. Grease it with butter, dab the butter all over with tissue to coat the pan well. Now reduce the heat to medium-low and pour about 1/3 cup batter, gently swirl the pan so the batter spreads throughout the pan's circumference. Let this cook, uncovered until the surface is bubbly and dry. It will take about 2-3 minutes.
- When the surface of the pancake is dry, and the crust is golden brown, transfer to a plate and set aside to cool slightly. Prepare the remaining pancakes in the same way.
- Spread the chocolate peanut butter mixture on half of the pancake, fold in half, press gently with a spatula for few seconds. Cut into half or desired pieces.
Notes
- You can easily double or triple this recipe. I made a small batch. If you prefer a dry filling, then simply mix roasted peanut powder (coarse), some sugar and sesame seeds.
- To prepare the pancakes with this filling, when the surface of the pancake is dry, add little butter over it, then sprinkle as much of the filling as you would like to, fold the pancake in half with a spatula, press it for few seconds. Transfer to a plate, let it set for few minutes, then cut into half or desired portions.
- Recipe adapted from Kalavira vegan school.