Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies
These Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies are a delicious and nutritious treat packed with wholesome ingredients.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- Baking Sheet
- Silicone Baking Mat or Parchment Paper
- spatula
- spoon
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup instant oats measured correctly and gluten-free if necessary
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour measured correctly
- 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
Add-ins
- 1 cup carrots finely grated
Instructions
Cookie 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
These cookies do not spread very much when baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 255IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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