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    Apam Balik

    Last Modified: November 17, 2020 - Published by: christieathome

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    Apam Balik. A delicious Malaysian streetfood pancake filled with sweet creamed corn, peanuts, sugar and butter. Easy to make at home and indulgent! This is my dairy-free version of this cultural dessert.

    Apam Balik

    Every time, my husband and I visit Malaysia we always get this. He likes his apam balik crispy but today we are making the more chewy thicker version. Both are just as delicious!

    This malaysian pancake peanuts recipe brings back childhood memories for him as he lived there when he was young. It reminds him of his sweet God mother who used to treat him to one of these every single time he returned.

    Apam Balik

    What does Apam Balik taste like?

    This thick chewy Malaysian peanut pancake turnover has a sweet and slightly savoury taste thanks to the creamed corn. The sugar, butter and peanuts give it that extra sweetness and crunch to balance out the soft chewy pancake.

    Apam Balik as Street Food

    Unfortunately, foods like Apam Balik are not as popular anymore due to Western influence over street food vendors.

    So that's why I am sharing a recipe for it! This apam balik recipe is really easy to make at home and takes about 1 hour or 1.5 hours if you want more bubbles in your pancake.

    You can make small or large pancakes but today we're going to make the larger ones. Typically in Malaysia, they are about 6-8 inches wide in diameter. But my husband has told me that they also have the large ones too.

    Apparently there is an apam balik mould but this recipe won't require one, just a pan with an edge will do!

    Apam Balik

    This Malaysian dessert pancake is adapted from El Mundo Eats to make it dairy-free. Although I had to make slight changes to the recipe with regards to the milk content and instructions for optimal bubbles in the pancake!

    I know there are many other recipes for apam balik online but this one is easy, dairy-free and so delicious! I hope you give it a try and check out my other pancake recipes below!

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    Apam Balik

    For this recipe

    You will need the following apam balik ingredients:

    • cooking oil or vegan butter

    Batter

    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • ½ cup self rising flour 
    • ¾ tsp baking soda
    • ⅛ tsp salt
    • 1 ½ tsp dry yeast
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
    • 1 egg, room temperature
    • 2 cups warm oat milk (500 ml)

    Apam balik filling:

    • granulated sugar, as much as desired
    • peanuts chopped, as much as desired
    • 250 ml canned creamed corn
    • vegan butter

    How to make Apam Balik

    In a large mixing bowl, sift and whisk all-purpose flour, self rising flour, baking soda, and salt.

    dry ingredients

    Then in a small bowl, mix together warm oat milk, dry yeast, vanilla extract and sugar. Allow yeast to melt completely.

    yeast water

    Pour the yeast milk into the dry ingredients and mix.

    Crack an egg into the batter and whisk again. Do not overmix.

    batter for Apam Balik

    Cover the batter and allow it to rest for 30 minutes up to 1 hour if you have extra time.

    cover

    In a small pan set over medium-low heat, melt some butter to coat your pan and wipe the excess with a paper towel.

    grease pan

    Ladle your batter into the pan and smooth it out into a circle.

    ladle batter into pan

    Then swirl the batter against the wall of the pan to create a "crust".

    swirl batter to create a light crust

    Cover the pan with a lid. Let this cook until bubbles form all over the pancake, about 2-3 minutes.

    bubbles will appear in Apam Balik

    Once the bubbles have formed, sprinkle a generous amount of sugar, creamed corn, peanuts and as much better as desired.

    add toppings

    Cover the pan back with a lid for 2 minutes.

    cover with a lid

    Then in the pan, fold one side over to create a semi-circle pancake.

    fold your Apam Balik

    Slide onto a cutting board and slice in half with a sharp knife. Repeat this process for the remaining pancakes. Enjoy!

    slice Apam Balik into half
    Apam Balik

    Give it a try!

    Well I hope you give my Apam Balik easy recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

    Thanks for visiting my blog! If you enjoyed this Malaysia pancake recipe, please share it with your family and friends or on social media! Take a picture if you've made my recipe and tag me on Instagram @ChristieAtHome in your feed or stories so I can share your creation in my stories with credits to you!

    Made this recipe and loved it?

    If you could leave a star rating for my Malaysian peanut pancake recipe, I would greatly appreciate it 🙂 Thanks so much!

    Take care,
    Christie

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    apam balik

    Apam Balik (Dairy-Free)

    christieathome
    Apam Balik. A delicious Malaysian street food pancake filled with sweet creamed corn, peanuts, sugar and butter. Easy to make at home and indulgent! This is my dairy-free version of this cultural dessert.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Resting time for dough: 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine malaysian
    Servings 3 large pancakes
    Calories per serving 457 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • vegan butter for frying

    Batter

    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour self rising
    • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ teaspoon dry yeast
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoon white granulated sugar
    • 1 egg room temperature
    • 500 ml warm oat milk

    Filling

    • white granulated sugar as much as desired
    • peanuts chopped, as much as desired
    • 250 ml creamed corn canned
    • vegan butter

    Instructions
     

    • In a large mixing bowl, sift and whisk all-purpose flour, self rising flour, baking soda, and salt.
      dry ingredients for french fry corn dog
    • Then in a small bowl, mix together warm oat milk, dry yeast, vanilla extract and sugar. Allow yeast to melt completely.
      yeast water
    • Pour the yeast milk into the dry ingredients and mix.
      mix yeast water with dry ingredients
    • Crack an egg into the batter and whisk again. Do not overmix.
      apam balik
    • Cover the batter and allow it to rest for 30 minutes up to 1 hour if you have extra time.
      apam balik
    • In a small pan set over medium-low heat, melt some butter to coat your pan and wipe the excess with a paper towel.
      apam balik
    • Ladle your batter into the pan and smooth it out into a circle.
      apam balik
    • Then swirl the batter against the wall of the pan to create a "crust".
      apam balik
    • Cover the pan with a lid. Let this cook until bubbles form all over the pancake, about 2-3 minutes.
      apam balik
    • Once the bubbles have formed, sprinkle a generous amount of sugar, creamed corn, peanuts and as much better as desired.
    • Cover the pan back with a lid for 2 minutes.
      apam balik
    • Then in the pan, fold one side over to create a semi-circle pancake.
      apam balik
    • Slide onto a cutting board and slice in half with a sharp knife. Repeat this process for the remaining pancakes. Enjoy!
      apam balik
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 5mg
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine malaysian
    Keyword apam balik crispy, apam balik easy recipe, apam balik filling, apam balik how to make, apam balik malaysia, apam balik recipe, apam balik resepi, malaysian crispy pancake recipe, malaysian pancake peanuts, malaysian pancake peanuts recipe, malaysian pancake recipe, malaysian peanut pancake recipe, malaysian peanut pancake turnover

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    1. MinShien

      November 21, 2020 at 3:33 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my gosh we grew up eating this! Can't wait to try! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Sergot Hans

      November 22, 2020 at 8:27 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is spot on. Reminds me when I used to work to malaysia

      Reply
      • christieathome

        November 22, 2020 at 6:03 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    3. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

      November 23, 2020 at 4:12 pm

      5 stars
      The crispy texture and the sweet flavors make this dish so tempting!

      Reply
    4. David

      February 06, 2021 at 9:12 am

      Can I use semi skimmed milk to substitute oat milk. I don't seem remember seeing oat milk selling on the shelf in the UK.

      Reply
      • christieathome

        February 06, 2021 at 10:24 am

        Yes semi skimmed milk would work for this recipe. I hope you enjoy my recipe!

        Reply

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