Spiced Carrot Waffles

Yield: Serves 3-4

ingredients:

1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c whole wheat flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, divided
1 cup packed shredded carrot
1 3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. melted butter

directions:

Sift together dry ingredients in a large bowl. Combine egg yolks, milk, carrots and oil in a medium bowl; stir into dry ingredients. Beat whites in a separate smaller bowl until soft peaks form. Carefully fold whites into the batter, leaving a few fluffs.

Bake on hot waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.

Nat's Notes:
1. For buttermilk waffles, substitute 2 c. buttermilk for regular milk. Add ½ tsp baking soda and reduce baking powder to 2 tsp.

Adapted from http://www.perrysplate.com/2010/01/spiced-carrot-waffles.html