Description
These healthy and delicious Carrot Oatmeal Cookies are perfect for a sweet yet nutritious snack. With grated carrots, oats, and a hint of cinnamon, they’re naturally sweetened with maple syrup or honey and packed with wholesome ingredients like almond flour and coconut flour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup rolled oats (not instant)
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine maple syrup (or honey), applesauce, and grated carrots. Stir until well combined.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together rolled oats, almond flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and baking soda.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Add optional ingredients: If desired, fold in the chopped nuts and dried fruit.
- Shape cookies: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Use a cookie scoop for even portions.
- Bake: Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the cookies are set.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness: If you prefer a sweeter cookie, you can add a little more maple syrup or honey.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the fridge for longer shelf life.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg