Description
Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies are soft, chewy, and guilt-free. Made with whole wheat flour, oats, and grated carrots, these cookies are a nutritious snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup instant oats
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil (or unsalted butter), melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup maple syrup (or honey)
- 3/4 cup finely grated carrots (about 1 medium carrot)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil, egg, vanilla, and maple syrup.
- Stir it all together: Add the dry mix into the wet and stir until just combined. Fold in grated carrots.
- Chill the dough: Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Scoop & bake: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Drop spoonfuls onto a lined baking sheet and slightly flatten. Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are set.
Notes
- Use honey or maple syrup for natural sweetness.
- Chilling the dough helps the cookies bake evenly.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg