Ingredients

  • 1 cup grated carrots (about 3-4 medium carrots)
  • 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • pinch of ground allspice
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3 tablespoons turbinado or other brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: 1/2 cup raisins or crushed walnuts/pecans (or a combination)

Ready In 45 Minutes

Servings: 12

Cooking Instructions

Step 1

  • Peel and grate the carrots. If you end up having more than 1 cup of grated carrots from the 3-4 medium carrots, thats OK, this recipe can easily handle up to 1.5 cups of grated carrots.
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Step 2

  • Microwave the grated carrots for 3 minutes on medium, or until the carrots are soft and partially cooked.
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  • Length: 3 minutes

Step 3

  • Mix together the dry ingredients in a large bowl flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
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Step 4

  • Whisk together the wet ingredients in a bowl until well combined melted butter, sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla extract.
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Step 5

  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk together until almost combined.
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Step 6

  • Add the grated carrots and raisins/walnuts if youre using those. Stir until everything is combined, but do not overmix!
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Step 7

  • Heat some oil or butter in a skillet. Use heaping tablespoons (or an ice cream scoop!) to add the pancake batter to the pan. Cook about 2-3 minutes on medium/low heat, or until little bubbles start forming at the surface. Flip each pancake, and cook about 2-3 minutes on the other side, or until the inside is fully cooked.
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  • Length: 6 minutes

Step 8

  • Serve warm with butter, syrup, powdered sugar whatever you want!
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