Carrot Cake Waffles (Printable version)

Fluffy spiced waffles studded with grated carrots, nuts and raisins; finish 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 (optional)
15 - 1/3 cup raisins (optional)
16 - Non-stick spray or melted butter for the waffle iron

# Directions:

01 - Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg until evenly mixed.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Gently stir just until incorporated; avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold in grated carrots, and, if desired, the walnuts or pecans and raisins, mixing until evenly distributed.
06 - Lightly grease the heated waffle iron with non-stick spray or melted butter.
07 - Pour enough batter into the iron to cover the grid. Close and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until waffles are golden and crisp.
08 - Repeat with remaining batter. Serve warm with preferred toppings such as cream cheese glaze, maple syrup, or whipped cream.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You'll get all the best parts of carrot cake—the warmth, the spice, the moist texture—in a breakfast-worthy package.
  • They're quick to pull together and the smell will lure everyone out of bed, guaranteed.
02 -
  • Overmixing is the enemy—if you stir until smooth, you’ll lose that dreamy, fluffy texture.
  • Grate the carrots small; thick shreds stay crunchy and don’t cook through in the waffle iron.
03 -
  • Use a light hand with folding in carrots and add-ins—they’ll keep the batter fluffy.
  • A hot iron is key: underheated irons give you soggy, sad waffles.

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