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Easy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies Recipe | Amy's Healthy Baking

These soft and chewy oatmeal cookies are loaded with sweet carrots and cinnamon, tasting exactly like carrot cake but much easier to make.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 14 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 96

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup (100g) instant oats
  • 3/4 cup (90g) whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp (28g) coconut oil or unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (120mL) pure maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup (68g) freshly grated carrots

Method
 

Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut oil or butter, egg, and vanilla. Stir in the maple syrup until thoroughly incorporated.
  3. Add in the flour mixture, stirring just until incorporated. Fold in the grated carrots.
  4. Chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 325°F, and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
  6. Using a spoon and spatula, drop the cookie dough into 14 rounded scoops on the baking sheet. Flatten slightly using a spatula.
  7. Bake at 325°F for 12-15 minutes. Pull them out when the centers still feel a little soft and underdone.
  8. Cool on the baking sheet for at least 15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.

Notes

Do not use store-bought pre-shredded carrots as they are too dry. Measure flour and oats by weight for best results. Do not over-bake; the cookies will firm up as they cool on the pan.
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