Carrot Cake Waffles: Low Carb, Keto and Gluten Free
Dive into a delicious treat with these low-carb Carrot Cake Waffles! Bursting with warm cinnamon, healthy carrots and crunchy walnuts, these keto-friendly waffles are perfect for breakfast or dessert. Drizzle with low-carb cream cheese frosting or sugar-free maple syrup for an irresistible finish.
Equipment
- 1 waffle Iron Makes 8 quarter pieces / 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup Almond Flour
- 3 tbsp Monk Fruit Sweetener or any low carb sweetener of choice
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ cup Salted Butter Melted and cooled slightly
- 1 Egg Extra Large
- ½ cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ cup Carrots Grated or shredded
- ¼ cup Walnuts Dry-roasted
- Avocado or Olive oil For coating waffle iron
Instructions
Make the Batter
- Gather all your ingredients, melt the butter, grate the carrots, toast, and chop the walnuts.
- Mix almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- In another bowl or measuring jug, whisk together the almond milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir to incorporate into a thick batter.
- Fold in the grated carrot and toasted walnuts and mix well, but do not over-mix to prevent the batter from drying up.
Cook the waffles
- Preheat the waffle iron to medium heat and lightly spray the plates with your preferred cooking oil.
- Split the batter into two portions and spoon 1/4 of one portion into each quarter segment of the waffle iron; I suggest using slightly under a ¼ cup for every section.
- Next, use the leftover batter from that portion to fill in the spaces, and spread it with a spatula to cover the entire waffle plate.
- Close the waffle iron and set a timer for 10 minutes. After 4 minutes, you can open the waffle iron and check for doneness to ensure the waffle is cooked enough to hold together. If needed, close it and cook until the remaining minutes on the timer are up to help firm up the waffle.
- Next, flip the waffle and cook for an additional 5 minutes. I prefer to cook my waffles longer for even browning on both sides. Cooking times can vary by appliance, so adjust based on your preference.
- Once done, use tongs or a spatula to transfer the waffle to a wire rack. Repeat the process with the remaining portion of batter.
Notes
Best Tips and Variations
- Use Stevia, Erythritol sweetener or regular sugar instead of Monk Fruit.
- If you want to make a nut-free version of this recipe, use Lupin flour instead of almond flour and leave out the walnuts. Lupin flour is a low-carb substitute for regular flour, so I will try to make it with this recipe and share how it turns out.
- Use an extra-large egg or two small eggs. This helps to give the batter the correct consistency.
- Alternatively, three tablespoons of egg whites can replace whole eggs.
- Add ground cloves, ginger, and star anise to the recipe to add extra spice.
- If your batter is too thick, add a tablespoon of almond milk or egg whites to thin it out a little.
Nutrition Information*:
- 21.7g of carbohydrates
- 17g of fibre
- 4.7g of net carbs