Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies That Satisfy Your Cravings
These Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies are the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet cravings while still being nutritious. Packed with wholesome ingredients, they offer a delightful balance of flavors and textures.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add the applesauce, shredded carrots, vanilla extract, walnuts, and raisins to the dry ingredients. Stir until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool before serving.
Notes
- For extra moist cookies, you can add more applesauce.
- Feel free to substitute other nuts or dried fruits according to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg