Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies
These Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies are irresistible, deliciously soft, and filled with sweet carrots. Perfect for a healthy treat!
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- Silicone Baking Mat or Parchment Paper
- spatula
- whisk
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup instant oats gluten-free if necessary
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons 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
Main Ingredients
- ¾ cup freshly grated carrots about 1 smallish medium, peeled first!
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, as these cookies don't spread very much.
- 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
Measure oats and flour correctly to avoid dry cookies. Use freshly grated carrots for best results. Do not over-bake these cookies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg
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