Win the brunch game with these whole-wheat carrot cake waffles topped with a sticky-sweet maple cream cheese glaze. This Krups 4 Slice Belgian Waffle Maker makes whipping up stacks on stacks on stacks easy.
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For the Maple Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 oz. whipped cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
For the Waffles
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. allspice
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 cup carrot purée (cook carrots until soft then purée in the food processor or blender)
- Melted butter, for waffle iron
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- Step 1Make glaze: Whisk together cream cheese and maple syrup until smooth and set aside. (Add more syrup for a runnier glaze.)
- Step 2Make batter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all waffle ingredients until combined. Let batter rest 15 to 20 minutes.
- Step 3Heat up waffle iron, then brush with melted butter. Scoop 1/2 cup batter into waffle iron and cook until golden. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Step 4Drizzle with glaze and serve.