Vegan Carrot Cookies Recipe
These vegan carrot cookies with oatmeal offer a delightful combination of flavors and textures.
Equipment
- 2 Parchment paper or silicone baking mats
- Cookie Scoop optional
- Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Old Fashioned Oatmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup applesauce, unsweetened
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- ⅓ cup vegetable or canola oil
- ¾ cup dried fruit or nuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- Prepare two cookie sheets by lining with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together applesauce, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vegetable oil.
- Add wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir until moistened.
- Add shredded carrots to bowl. Stir until evenly distributed (note: add any additional ingredients, such as nuts, raisins, etc... at this step).
- Scoop two tablespoons of cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Lightly press each cookie with a fork dipped in flour.
- Bake at 350℉ for 9 - 10 minutes. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes. Then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 98mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 974IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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