Carrot Cake Waffles with Maple Cream Cheese
These carrot cake waffles are packed with freshly grated carrots, warm spices and are topped with a sweet maple cream cheese. They are easy to make and perfect breakfast or brunch in the spring.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 C. Flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. Ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. Allspice
- 2 C. Buttermilk
- 1/4 C. Butter (melted)
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
- 2 Cups carrots (finely grated)
Maple Cream Cheese:
- 4 Oz Cream Cheese (softened)
- 3 Tbsp. Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger, and allspice in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk together and set aside.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, add the eggs, buttermilk, cooled melted butter and vanilla extract. Whisk together until fully combined. Stir in the grated carrots.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet and stir together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter. Let the batter rest while a waffle maker heats up.
- Add a scoop (about 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup depending on the size of your waffle maker) to a hot waffle maker. Gently spread out the batter and cook until the waffle maker signals the waffle is done. Place the cooked waffles on a wire cookie sheet until ready to serve.
- To make the cream cheese topping, beat the softened cream cheese in a medium bowl with a hand electric mixer on high speed until smooth. Add in the maple syrup and beat until smooth.
- Serve the carrot waffles with a dollop of of the maple cream cheese and your favorite toppings such as butter, maple syrup, pecan or walnuts.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1waffleCalories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 111gProtein: 20gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 712mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 5gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 9298IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 290mgIron: 6mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.