Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
These cookies combine the comforting flavors of carrot cake with wholesome oats, making them a nutritious start to your day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup grated carrots (fresh or finely shredded)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup almond or coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup raisins or walnuts (chopped), optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix rolled oats, grated carrots, honey (or maple syrup), almond flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, and vanilla extract together in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the raisins or walnuts, if using, and fold them into the mixture.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Grate carrots finely for better texture. Don’t overmix to keep cookies light and fluffy.