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Fluffy Carrot Cake Pancakes Recipe Easy Homemade with Cream Cheese Drizzle

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These fluffy carrot cake pancakes combine the nostalgic flavors of carrot cake with the ease and fun of pancakes, topped with a smooth cream cheese drizzle. Perfect for cozy weekend breakfasts or special occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat pastry flour for nuttier flavor)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, let sit 5 minutes)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups finely grated carrots (about 3 medium carrots, peeled)
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • For the Cream Cheese Drizzle:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Peel and finely grate about 1 ½ cups of carrots. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until no lumps remain.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until just combined; batter should be slightly lumpy.
  5. Fold in grated carrots and chopped nuts if using.
  6. Heat a non-stick griddle or skillet over medium heat and brush lightly with butter or oil.
  7. Pour ¼ cup batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Cook 3-4 minutes until bubbles form and edges look set, then flip and cook 2-3 minutes more until golden and cooked through.
  8. While pancakes cook, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and drizzle consistency is reached.
  9. Stack pancakes, drizzle cream cheese glaze generously, and optionally sprinkle extra nuts or cinnamon on top. Serve immediately.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes fluffy; some lumps are good. Use medium heat to avoid burning. Grate carrots finely to prevent sogginess. Bring cream cheese to room temperature for smooth drizzle. Leftover pancakes can be refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.

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