Description
These Carrot Cake Cookies are a healthy and delicious twist on traditional carrot cake. Packed with oats, almond flour, raisins, and walnuts, they have a delightful spice mix of cinnamon and nutmeg. Perfect for a snack or dessert, these cookies are easy to make and full of flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup grated carrots
• 1 cup rolled oats
• ½ cup almond flour
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup raisins
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
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Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Mix the Dough:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine grated carrots, rolled oats, almond flour, maple syrup, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until well combined.
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Form the Cookies:
- Using a cookie scoop, form the dough into cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon.
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Bake:
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
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Cool and Serve:
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can substitute walnuts with pecans or leave them out for a nut-free version.
- For extra sweetness, add a tablespoon of coconut sugar or brown sugar to the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg