Oregon-State-Healthy-Carrot-Cake-Cookies

  • Prep Time:20 minutes

  • Cook Time: 15 minutes

  • Serving Size:

  • Serves: 48 cookies

Ingredients

2 eggs

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup raisins (or golden raisins)

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ginger (ground)

1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)

1/2 cup oil

1 cup flour

2 cups rolled oats (old fashioned, raw)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (ground)

1/2 cup applesauce (or other fruit puree)

1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)

1 teaspoon vanilla

51/2 cups carrots (finely grated, about 3 large)

1 cup whole wheat flour

Steps

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, mix sugars, oil, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla thoroughly.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir dry ingredients together.
  4. Blend dry ingredients into wet mixture. Stir in raisins and carrots.
  5. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheet.
  6. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
  7. Store in airtight container.

Source Oregon State University Extension: Food Hero

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Nutrition.gov Website. Healthy Carrot Cake Cookies. Recipe source: Source Oregon State University Extension: Food Hero. Available at nutrition.gov/recipes. Access date: 09-05-2024.