Description
These Ridiculously Healthy Carrot Oat Cookies are a delightful treat that’s packed with nutritious ingredients like carrots, oats, and nuts. They are naturally sweetened and make a perfect snack or breakfast option.
Ingredients
Scale
Carrot Oat Cookies:
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond flour or oat flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup raisins or mini dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the ingredients: In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, oats, almond flour, applesauce, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir well.
- Add nuts and raisins: Fold in nuts and raisins or chocolate chips if desired. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to absorb moisture.
- Bake the cookies: Scoop dough onto the baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake for 14–16 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- These cookies are naturally sweetened and freezer-friendly.
- For extra texture, toast the oats and nuts before mixing.
- Make them nut-free by omitting nuts and using sunflower seed flour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
