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Amazing Carrot Cake Cookies for Busy Nights

Amazing Carrot Cake Cookies for Busy Nights

Soft and delicious carrot cake cookies packed with warm spices and wholesome ingredients, ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Healthy Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 cup coconut oil melted
  • 0.5 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups finely grated carrots about 2 medium carrots
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts optional
  • 0.25 cup raisins optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, honey, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
  4. Stir the grated carrots into the wet ingredients, then gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just combined. Add walnuts and raisins if using.
  5. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Gently flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon.
  6. Bake for 11-13 minutes until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set. The cookies will firm up as they cool.
  7. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSodium: 25mgFiber: 1g

Notes

Make sure to squeeze excess moisture from grated carrots with a paper towel for the best texture. These cookies taste even better the next day as the flavors meld together. For a cream cheese frosting drizzle, mix 2 oz softened cream cheese with 2 tablespoons honey and drizzle over cooled cookies.

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