Carrot Cake Blender Waffles
Enjoy a sweet breakfast with a protein punch with these Carrot Cake Blender Waffles. Made with just 7 ingredients, and full of flavor, this will be your new favorite recipe to meal prep!
Grain Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Soy Free, Dairy Free
I don’t think I’ve ever felt so peaceful. We’re getting married in a mere two days, and thanks to all the help I’m getting from my mom, I feel calm, excited, a little nervous, and absolutely blissful!
Before I completely check out to enjoy every (live) moment of the weekend and our honeymoon, I wanted to be sure to share this recipe. It’s quickly become one of my go-to recipes to prep each week for a delicious breakfast or snack.
Meet my protein-packed Carrot Cake Blender Waffles!
One of the most exciting registry items we (ok, but really I) received was our waffle maker (affil link)! Although we definitely do not have room for it in our tiny NYC apartment, it’s worth the extra clutter because, well, WAFFLES!
And what a perfect time to share this recipe for this month’s Recipe Redux!
This month’s theme is…
Bake Some Bread: Turn on your ovens! Be it tried and true traditional yeast bread, or one of the new trendy protein-added breads, show us what you’re baking. Whether sourdough or bread with added-veggies, don’t forget to tell if it makes great toast to
So I know what you’re thinking… “Chelsey, waffles are not bread!” And I know! (Duh!) But I tested my gluten free cornbread twice, and it still wasn’t perfectly fitting the bill, and I ran out of time, because well, wedding thangs took precedent! And deservedly so!
So I’m sharing this Carrot Cake Blender Waffles recipe…
But without the “bread” in this version…
I adapted this recipe from both my protein-packed breakfast muffins and protein pancakes, and YUM!
These Carrot Cake Blender Waffles are…
- High protein (13 grams per waffle!)
- Made with less than 10 ingredients
- Full of cinnamony, carrot cake flavor
- A great way to start your day with veggies!
- Energizing
- Easy to make
- Great for food prep
- … and I could go on!
I’ve been making a big batch on the weekend and then heating them up in the toaster and they’re PERFECT!
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PrintCarrot Cake Blender Waffles
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 large waffles 1x
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz carton of egg whites
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1–2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (amount based on personal sweetness preference)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup raisins
- Nonstick oil spray (I used avocado oil in my Misto)
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron to medium heat.
- Combine all ingredients except for carrots and raisins in a blender, and blend until smooth.
- Add carrots and raisins to blender and stir gently to combine. Let batter it for at least 5 minutes to thicken.
- Lightly spray your waffle iron with nonstick spray. Pour about 1/2 cup of batter (depending the size of your waffle iron) to the center of your waffle iron. Cook until batter is set (approximately 3-4 minutes, depending on your settings).
- Carefully remove the waffle from your iron and let cool on a baking rack, if not eating immediately.
- Repeat until all batter is used.
- Store waffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat, place waffles in a toaster until crispy on the edges.
- Enjoy with maple syrup, a dollop of yogurt, fresh or frozen fruit (warmed up), or nut/seed butter!
Notes
Notes: Can also be made into muffins (like my high protein breakfast muffins). Pour batter into silicone muffin tins and bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts (per waffle): 131 calories, 5.4g fat, 161 mg sodium, 12g carbohydrates, 4.6g fiber, 13g protein
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I hope you enjoy this bready breakfast item with a protein punch, along with the other breads linked below…
XO
I loooove waffles! So excited for you and you’re soon to be hubby!
Thank you so much, Emily!! We’re excited too!!!
Congrats!!!!! I hope your wedding and honeymoon are amazing! Also these waffles look bomb and waffle makers are def an essential.
Thank you so much!!! You’re so sweet! I’m obsessed with these… so easy to make a big batch and freeze them or throw in the toaster to crisp ’em up for breakfast during the week! 🙂
I love the idea of carrot cake flavored waffles!! Even better with the chia seeds and flaxseed for more nutritional benefits!
Thank you so much Kathryn! Love throwing in those extra boosts where I can!