Carrot Pancakes with Cream Cheese Frosting – Italian Recipes

Try these fluffy carrot pancakes with cream cheese frosting for a unique Italian breakfast.

Pancake alle carote con crema al formaggio spalmabile

Carrot pancakes with cream cheese frosting are perfect for a unique breakfast or homemade brunch! These fluffy, aromatic pancakes are easy to prepare and cook in a skillet.

The pancake batter is made with blended carrots, oat flour, and eggs. The addition of creamy cheese makes them particularly soft. Philadelphia Light cream cheese also stars in the frosting, adding a fresh, citrusy note. Garnished with dark chocolate curls and almond flakes, they are even more indulgent.

Ready in just a few simple steps, carrot pancakes with cream cheese frosting will win over carrot cake lovers and more: a delightful idea for starting the day with family on the weekend!

Here are more tasty pancake variations to try:

  • Banana Pancakes
  • Banana and Carrot Pancakes
  • Apple Pancakes
  • Coconut Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 200g carrots
  • 100g oat flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 100g Philadelphia Light cream cheese
  • 50g dark chocolate curls
  • 50g almond flakes

Instructions

  1. Blend the carrots until smooth.
  2. In a bowl, mix the oat flour, eggs, and blended carrots.
  3. Add Philadelphia Light cream cheese to the mixture.
  4. Heat a skillet over medium heat and pour in the batter to form pancakes.
  5. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook the other side.
  6. For the frosting, mix Philadelphia Light cream cheese with a splash of lemon juice.
  7. Spread the frosting over the pancakes.
  8. Garnish with dark chocolate curls and almond flakes.

Enjoy your Italian-style carrot pancakes!

Total Time: 30 min

Cuisine: Italian

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