Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of carrot cake and oatmeal cookies with this easy-to-make recipe. These Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies offer a perfect balance of flavors, featuring the warm spices of traditional carrot cake with the wholesome goodness of oats. They are versatile, customizable, and packed with nutrients, making them an excellent choice for snacks or desserts. Enjoy them fresh or freeze for later—perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings any time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together brown sugar, egg, and grated carrots until smooth. Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients until just mixed.
- If using nuts, fold them into the dough.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg