Soft and healthy carrot oatmeal cookies made with oats, applesauce, and maple syrup. An easy, wholesome treat perfect for snacks, lunchboxes, or breakfast.
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 10 minutesminutes
Total Time: 20 minutesminutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
1cuprolled oats (100g)
1cupall purpose flour (130g)
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspooncinnamon
Wet Ingredients
3/4cupunsweetened applesauce
1/4cupmelted coconut oil
1egg, at room temperature
3-4tablespoonsmaple syrup
1teaspoonvanilla extract
3/4cupgrated carrots (65g)
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, add all the wet ingredients.
Combine the dry and wet ingredients. Be careful not to overmix. Fold in carrots and walnuts.
Using a mini ice cream scooper (or a tablespoon), scoop out the dough and place on baking sheet. Using slightly wet fingers, flatten to desired texture.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are lightly golden.
Notes
These carrot cookies will not spread much so if you desire a more bread-y texture, flatten slightly. For chewy texture, flat out as thin as possible.
Put parchment paper or a silicone mat on your cookie sheets for easy clean-up.
Transfer leftover cookies to an airtight container and store on the counter for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
You can also freeze for up to 3 months. I recommend using the flash freeze method that I use for freezing muffins so that they won't clump together.