Description
Nostalgic carrot cake cookies deliver sweet comfort with classic spices and creamy frosting. Homemade goodness combines traditional flavors in a portable, irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) grated carrots
- 1 cup (90 g) rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (60 g) almond flour
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) maple syrup
Nuts and Dried Fruits:
- 1/4 cup (40 g) raisins
- 1/4 cup (30 g) chopped walnuts
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper, creating a non-stick surface for your carrot cake cookies.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, combine the grated carrots, rolled oats, almond flour, maple syrup, raisins, chopped walnuts, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt, stirring thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed and form a cohesive mixture.
- Utilize a cookie scoop to portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring uniform size and shape for consistent baking.
- Gently press down on each cookie mound with the back of a spoon, slightly flattening the tops to promote even cooking and create a classic cookie appearance.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for the edges to turn a delicate golden brown, indicating they are perfectly crisp and caramelized.
- Once baked, remove the sheet from the oven and let the cookies rest directly on the baking surface for 5 minutes, allowing them to firm up and prevent potential crumbling.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack, permitting them to cool completely and develop their full flavor profile before serving or storing.
Notes
- Make sure to grate carrots finely to ensure even distribution and smooth cookie texture.
- Toast walnuts briefly before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra crunch.
- For a gluten-free version, confirm almond flour is certified gluten-free and use certified gluten-free oats.
- Swap maple syrup with honey or agave nectar if preferred, maintaining similar moisture and sweetness levels.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg