Description
These Ridiculously Healthy Carrot Oat Cookies are a delightful treat that’s both nutritious and delicious. Made with wholesome ingredients like oats, carrots, and banana, these cookies are perfect for a guilt-free snack or a sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup finely grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional:
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mashed banana, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients: Add in the grated carrots, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir until fully combined.
- Optional: If using, fold in chopped walnuts or raisins.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the baking sheet and gently flatten into a round cookie shape. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- These cookies are naturally sweetened, gluten-free, and perfect for toddlers or healthy snacking.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
