Carrot Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
Carrot Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies combine grated carrot and rolled oats with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg for a lightly sweetened, textured cookie. Sweetened with brown sugar and maple syrup, these cookies have a moist crumb and a subtle vegetable note. A simple glaze made from Greek yogurt and powdered sugar adds a creamy touch when drizzled over the warm cookies. These are suited for a nutritious snack or a quick breakfast treat.
Ingredients
For the cookies-
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup carrot grated
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour unbleached
- 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
For the glaze-
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- milk if needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with silicone baking mat and set aside.
- Cream coconut oil, brown sugar and maple syrup together until light and fluffy.
- Stir in egg, vanilla extract and carrot.
- Add in all remaining dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop 8 heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheet and bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned and matte. Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl, stir all ingredients for glaze together until smooth. Stir in a little milk if needed to reach a good drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm cookies and serve.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 large cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 2704IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.