Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies
Nutritious cookies combining oats, carrots, and natural sweeteners, perfect for a guilt-free snack or breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup mashed banana or applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup raisins or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats, grated carrots, mashed banana or applesauce, honey or maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- If desired, fold in raisins or walnuts.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly golden.
- Let cool and enjoy!
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use certified gluten-free oats. For a vegan version, replace honey with maple syrup or agave nectar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg