Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies
Delicious and nutritious cookies made with wholesome ingredients, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats or quick oats
- 1 cup grated carrots use a fine grater
- 1/2 cup almond flour can substitute with regular flour or coconut flour
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup agave syrup or brown rice syrup are alternatives
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce can replace with unsweetened fruit puree like pumpkin or banana
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats, grated carrots, almond flour, honey (or maple syrup), unsweetened applesauce, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Baking
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill the dough for thicker cookies. Don’t skip the spices for added flavor and nutritional benefits.