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Healthy Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe

With this healthy Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe, we try to make them resemble the well-known texture and flavor of the classic carrot cake. Most specifically, they're made butter-free, sugar-free, and egg-free!
  • cook TIME 50 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 55 mins
Course: Cookie, Dessert, Side DishCuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 258 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (15)

  • 6 oz carrots finely shredded
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1/8 tsp pumpkin spice
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup divided
  • 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract divided
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 oz cream cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a large bowl, combine together: 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 cup oats, 1/8 tsp pumpkin spice, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 cup walnut, 1/4 cup raisin, and 6 oz shredded carrots.

2

In another bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp of maple syrup, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup honey.

3

Preheat the oven to 325℉.

4

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir everything together to form a dough.

5

Roll out balls from the dough, using 3 tablespoons of dough for each. This creates 20 balls for a total of 4 servings.

6

Transfer the balls onto the sheet pan and bake for 20 minutes. In the meantime, make the frosting.

7

For the frosting: In a large bowl, beat together 3 oz cream cheese, 2 tbsp of maple syrup, and 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract until completely smooth.

8

After baking, allow the cookies to cool down, then frost each of them with the frosting, and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 258kcal | Fat 12g | Saturated Fat 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3g | Monounsaturated Fat 4g | Cholesterol 9mg | Sodium 124mg | Potassium 164mg | Carbohydrate 34g | Fiber 4g | Sugar 16g | Protein 5g | Vitamin A 2843IU | Vitamin C 1mg | Calcium 28mg | Iron 1mg