Description
Indulge in the wholesome goodness of Simple Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies. These delightful treats merge the classic flavors of carrot cake with chewy oatmeal, offering a nutritious yet satisfying snack. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up, they are naturally sweetened and packed with fiber from oats and nutrients from fresh carrots, making them a guilt-free indulgence everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together grated carrots and honey (or maple syrup). If using nuts, add them here.
- Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Allow cooling before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg