Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies
These Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies are delicious and irresistible, made with sweet carrots, oats, and cinnamon.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- whisk
- spatula
- baking sheet
- Oven
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
- 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 first!
Instructions
- 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.
- 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
Important measuring note: Measure oats and flour correctly using this method or a kitchen scale. Too much will dry them out. Do not substitute store-bought pre-shredded carrots. They won't soften properly during baking. Cookies should be slightly soft and underdone when removed from oven. Let cool on the baking sheet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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