Carrot Cake Waffles (Printable)
Spiced, fluffy carrot cake–style waffles with grated carrots and optional nuts; ideal for a festive breakfast or brunch.
# 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 greasing waffle iron
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg until well incorporated.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and stir gently until the batter is just combined. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold in the grated carrots, chopped nuts, and raisins, if desired.
06 - Lightly grease the heated waffle iron with non-stick spray or melted butter.
07 - Pour sufficient batter onto the waffle iron to cover the grid. Close and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the waffles are golden brown and crisp.
08 - Carefully remove waffles and repeat with remaining batter. Serve warm with optional cream cheese glaze, maple syrup, or whipped cream.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get all the cozy flavors of carrot cake without waiting for a cake to bake (and cool)
- It’s become my go-to recipe when I want to impress guests or treat myself on an ordinary morning
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- Once I overmixed the batter and the waffles turned out dense—not fluffy—so now I always stir gently and stop when I still see a few streaks of flour.
- Adding the carrots last keeps them from clumping, and letting the batter rest for 5 minutes leads to a better rise.
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- Don’t be tempted to open the waffle iron early—it’s the secret to perfect golden edges.
- A little lemon zest in the batter really takes the flavor up a notch.