Carrot Cake Cookies

Carrot Cake Cookies 🧡 These cookies make the perfect quick snack—or even breakfast on the go! This morning, on my drive to yoga, I felt overwhelmed with gratitude—the sun warming my face, the wind in my hair, my favorite tunes playing, and a handful of delicious carrot cake cookies to top it all off. Pure joy to my heart! Not only are they tasty, but they’re also packed with goodness—carrots bring a boost of Vitamin A and antioxidants to help strengthen your immune system, while their fiber supports your body’s natural detox pathways for lasting wellness and cancer prevention.  

Carrot Cake Cookies 

Ingredients:

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup oat flour 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

¼ teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

1 ½ cups peeled grated carrots 

1 cup raw walnuts 

¼ cup raisins

¼ cup honey 

¼ cup melted coconut oil 

½ cup unsweetened applesauce 

 

Directions:

1.     Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. 

2.     In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients: oats, oat flour, baking powder, sea salt, and spices.  Add the grated carrots, nuts, and raisins.  Stir to combine. 

3.      In a medium bowl, combine the honey and coconut oil.  Whisk until blended.  Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined.    

4.     Roll dough into balls, flatten each cookie. 

5.     Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until the cookies are golden and firm around the edges.  Cool cookies on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.