4 Ingredient Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies
All the flavors of carrot cake in a healthy oatmeal cookie form! These cookies are just 4 ingredients and don't contain any flour, eggs, refined sugar, butter or oil.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (29 g) finely shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup (122 g) unsweetened cinnamon applesauce
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) maple syrup
- 1 cup (93 g) quick oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Add carrots, applesauce and maple syrup to a large mixing bowl. Stir until the ingredients are evenly mixed. Add in oats and stir until they are evenly mixed in and coated. Taste, and if needed, you can add another 1 tbsp syrup if you desire sweeter cookies. If you want to add mix-ins like chopped nuts, chocolate chips or raisins, stir them in.
- Use a 1.5 tbsp cookie scoop to scoop cookie dough and place onto prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies 1.5 inches apart.
- Use the back of a metal spoon to flatten dough and smooth the sides of each cookie until they are thick round disks (a little less than 1/2 inch thick). If your dough is too sticky, wet the spoon lightly with water and then shape the cookies. The cookies will not spread much during baking, so shape the cookies how you want the final outcome to be. See photo in post for reference.
- Bake cookies for about 12-13 minutes or until done. Let cookies cool before removing and eating. Store uneaten cookies in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- I recommend shredding the carrot yourself rather than using pre-shredded carrots which are too thick. Choose a grater with small holes to make very fine shreds like in the photo in the post.
- These cookies have a soft and chewy texture. You can also add nuts, chocolate chips or raisins to add more texture. I added 1/4 cup of chopped pecans, but it is optional.
- If you can't find cinnamon applesauce, you can use regular unsweetened applesauce and add 1/4 tsp of cinnamon to the mixture.
- You can also use sweetened cinnamon applesauce (you may want to reduce the maple syrup if you do).
Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 42kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 0.02g, Fat: 0.4g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 4mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, NET CARBS: 8
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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