Description
Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies are a delightful fusion of flavors that bring the essence of traditional carrot cake into a convenient cookie form. These cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, grated carrots, and walnuts, making them a nutritious choice for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
- Rolled oats – 2 cups (about 180 g)
- Grated carrots – 1 cup (about 120 g, packed)
- Walnuts – 1/2 cup (about 60 g, chopped)
- Ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
- Maple syrup – 1/3 cup (about 80 ml)
- Coconut oil – 1/4 cup (about 60 ml, melted)
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
- Raisins – 1/2 cup (about 75 g)
- Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – 1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, grated carrots, chopped walnuts, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until well mixed. Fold in the raisins gently.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- For longer storage, consider freezing them.
- To reheat, microwave for a few seconds or warm in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Carrot Cake, Breakfast Cookies, Healthy Snack, Oats, Vegan