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Carrot Cake Pancakes Recipe

Buttermilk Carrot Cake Pancakes are the kind of weekend breakfast that feels like dessert without actually being dessert — warmly spiced batter studded with fresh carrot, topped with a sweet cream cheese drizzle that takes the whole stack somewhere special.

Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Servings
4
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Ingredients

4 oz Cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup Powdered sugar
3 tbsp Whole milk
1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
1 cup Pioneer® Complete Buttermilk Pancake Mix & Waffle Mix
1/2 cup Finely grated carrot, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup Chopped walnuts, toasted, plus more for garnish
3/4 cup Water
1 large Egg
2 tsp Ground cinnamon

These Carrot Cake Pancakes are made with a buttermilk base for the tender, fluffy texture that lets every warm spice and the signature buttermilk glaze shine in every single forkful.

Instructions

  1. Make the Cream Cheese Glaze

    Beat cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar until combined. Stir milk and vanilla until a smooth glaze forms. Set aside.

  2. Preheat and Grease Skillet

    Heat large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat for 5 minutes. Coat skillet with cooking spray.

  3. Mix the Pancake Batter

    Whisk Pioneer Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix, carrot, walnut, water, egg and cinnamon together gently, until just combined (batter will have lumps).

  4. Cook the Pancakes

    Working in batches, ladle 1/4 cup of batter into skillet for each pancake. Cook pancakes until bottoms are golden-brown and bubbles form on top, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until fully cooked, about 2 minutes.

  5. Top and Serve

    Top pancakes with glaze, additional grated carrot and walnuts. Serve and enjoy.

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