Yes, you read that right. Carrot cake waffles. Everything you love about carrot cake is made into breakfast food and it is INCREDIBLE!
I started off with my best Belgian waffle recipe, added shredded carrots, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and some orange zest. Then add some chopped pecans, maple syrup, and cream cheese frosting! It is quite a dream.
his makes the perfect brunch for Easter or just any occasion honestly! You can eat it alone or serve it with bacon and scrambled eggs. If you are doing brunch a quiche, breakfast pizza, or savory tart works well. The waffles have a cakey texture and taste, so they pair wonderfully with a savory side.
Here are some of those brunch recipes to try with it-
I like to make the frosting ahead of time and keep in refrigerated until ready to use. You can put it in a piping bag and squeeze on or just make it simple and spoon a dollop on top.
Let’s get started!
Carrot Cake Waffles!
Everything you love about carrot cake made into a breakfast waffle! Topped with cream cheese frosting, pecans and of course maple syrup.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- Waffle maker
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 carrots, peeled and grated
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 5 tbsp. heavy cream
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp orange zest
- chopped pecans
- maple syrup
Instructions
Frosting
- In a mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract.
- Whip together with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Put into a piping bag or into a Tupperware and refrigerate until ready to use.
Carrot cake waffles
- In a large mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder, both sugars, grated carrot, salt, cinnamon, orange zest, and nutmeg. Mix well.
- Now add the eggs, milk, heavy cream, butter, and 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract.
- Mix until well combined
- When the waffle maker is heated and ready, spray with non stick spray. Once hot pour a 1/3 cup of batter on, (or half of the batter for large 4 piece waffle makers) close and cook for 4-5 minutes, repeat until the batter is gone.
- Top with chopped pecans. A dollop of frosting, and finish with maple syrup. I like to spread the frosting all over the waffle so every bite has a taste.
- ENJOY!
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