Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies That Are Deliciously Guilt-Free
These Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies are a perfect guilt-free treat that combines the flavors of traditional carrot cake with the wholesome goodness of oatmeal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup grated carrots
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup raisins or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, grated carrots, honey or maple syrup, applesauce, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
- If desired, stir in raisins or walnuts.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For an extra flavor boost, consider adding a bit of vanilla extract.
- These cookies can also be frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg