Description
Delicious and nutritious cookies made with wholesome ingredients, blending the flavors of carrot cake with hearty oats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the rolled oats, grated carrots, and applesauce in a large bowl.
- Add honey (or maple syrup), cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg to the mixture and stir well.
- Fold in optional nuts and raisins if desired.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a vegan option, use maple syrup instead of honey. Feel free to customize with different nuts and dried fruits.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: carrot cake, oatmeal cookies, healthy snacks, vegan cookies, nutritious cookies