Description
Delicious and nutritious cookies combining the classic flavors of carrot cake with hearty oatmeal, perfect for a wholesome snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup mashed bananas or unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup almond flour or whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey (optional for added sweetness)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, grated carrots, and almond flour.
- In another bowl, mix mashed bananas or applesauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla extract, and maple syrup if desired.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and gently combine until just mixed.
- Scoop portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten each slightly.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until light golden brown and fragrant.
- Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
These cookies are versatile; feel free to add raisins, nut butter, or adjust sweetness as per your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cookies, healthy dessert, carrot cake, oatmeal cookies, snack recipes