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Carrot Cake Pancakes are an easy way to turn one of your favorite desserts into a yummy breakfast treat. These pancakes are decadent, fluffy, and incredible easy to make. Bonus points for including a veggie! I loved the idea of serving these orange-ish pancakes for Easter and topping them as we did with honey cream cheese instead of maple syrup. It turns this dish into a breakfast version of carrot cake that will make all your bunnies feel like hoppin’!

Carrot Cake Pancakes
Carrot Cake Pancakes
Carrot Cake Pancakes
Carrot Cake Pancakes
Carrot Cake Pancakes
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Carrot Cake Pancakes

Ingredients

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Carrot Cake Pancakes

Instructions

1
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and sugar. Add the grated carrots to the flour mixture and toss to coat.
2
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and oil.
3
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
4
Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly coat with butter or oil.
5
Pour about 1 tablespoon of the pancake mixture onto the griddle, making as many pancakes as will fit and cook for 2 minutes.
6
Flip the pancakes and cook for one minute longer.
7
In a small bowl, stir together the cream cheese and honey until thoroughly combined and serve on top of the pancakes.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

  • Grate Carrots Finely 🥕
    Use the smallest holes on your box grater or a microplane to create fine, delicate carrot pieces that distribute evenly throughout the batter and cook completely without adding moisture-heavy chunks.
  • Squeeze Out Excess Moisture 💧
    After grating carrots, wrap them in a clean kitchen towel and gently squeeze to remove excess liquid, which prevents soggy pancakes and ensures they stay fluffy and light.
  • Bloom Your Spices 🌟
    Whisk cinnamon and nutmeg with the dry ingredients, then let the batter rest for 2-3 minutes before cooking to allow the spices to fully hydrate and deepen their warm, complex flavors.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting Temperature 🧈
    Bring your cream cheese to room temperature before whipping with honey to achieve a light, spreadable consistency that won't tear delicate pancakes or create lumps.
  • First Pancake Adjustment Test 🥞
    Always use your first pancake as a test to gauge griddle temperature and batter consistency—adjust heat or batter thickness before cooking the rest for perfectly golden, evenly-cooked pancakes.

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