Ingredients

4 oz. whipped cream cheese, softened

1/4 c. maple syrup

3/4 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 c. whole-wheat flour

1/2 c. cornstarch

3 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1/4 tsp. allspice

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1 tbsp. brown sugar

2 large eggs

1/3 c. shredded coconut

1/3 c. vegetable oil

1 1/4 c. milk

1 c. carrot purée (cook carrots until soft then purée in the food processor or blender)

Melted butter, for waffle iron

Preparation

Step 1Make glaze: Whisk together cream cheese and maple syrup until smooth and set aside. (Add more syrup for a runnier glaze.) Step 2Make batter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all waffle ingredients until combined. Let batter rest 15 to 20 minutes. Step 3Heat up waffle iron, then brush with melted butter. Scoop 1/2 cup batter into waffle iron and cook until golden. Repeat with remaining batter.Step 4Drizzle with glaze and serve.