Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies
These Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies are a delicious blend of oats, carrots, and spices.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- baking sheet
- spatula
- whisk
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup instant oats gluten-free if necessary
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup pure maple syrup room temperature
- ¾ cup freshly grated carrots about 1 smallish medium, peeled
Instructions
Preparation
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut oil or butter, egg, and vanilla.
- Stir in the maple syrup until thoroughly incorporated.
- Add in the flour mixture, stirring just until incorporated.
- Fold in the carrots.
- Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes.
Baking
- Preheat the oven to 325°F, and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Using a spoon and spatula, drop the cookie dough into 14 rounded scoops on the baking sheet.
- Flatten slightly using a spatula.
- Bake at 325°F for 12-15 minutes.
- Cool on the baking sheet for at least 15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
Notes
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container. They should keep for at least three days at room temperature or five days if refrigerated.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg
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