Carrot Cake Waffles (Printable)
Fluffy spiced waffles studded with grated carrots and nuts, finished with cream cheese glaze or maple syrup.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
10 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil
11 - 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
13 - 1 1/4 cups finely grated carrots
14 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
15 - 1/3 cup raisins
16 - Non-stick spray or melted butter for the waffle iron
# Steps:
01 - Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg until evenly mixed.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, packed brown sugar, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until thoroughly blended.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold in the grated carrots, chopped nuts, and raisins if using.
06 - Lightly grease the preheated waffle iron with non-stick spray or melted butter.
07 - Pour enough batter into the waffle iron to cover the grid and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Follow your appliance's instructions for exact timing.
08 - Carefully remove the waffle and repeat with the remaining batter. Serve warm with cream cheese glaze, maple syrup, or whipped cream as desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They capture everything great about carrot cake—soft, spiced, and a little sweet—except you get to eat them for breakfast.
- When you add nuts or raisins, every bite gives you a surprise of texture and flavor that keeps things interesting.
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- If you overmix the batter, your waffles will lose their fluff and become dense—I learned that the hard way on a rushed morning.
- Letting the batter rest for five minutes before cooking—something I tried on a whim—made the texture even lighter.
03 -
- Sifting the flour changes everything—your waffles will turn out lighter every time.
- Extra-fine grating on the carrots blends them seamlessly into the batter, avoiding any odd crunchy bits.