5 from 21 votes
Carrot Oatmeal Cookies
Carrot Oatmeal Cookies are soft, hearty cookies combining rolled oats, shredded carrots, raisins soaked to soften, and chocolate chips. The dough is made rich with butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and molasses, flavored with cinnamon and baking soda for leavening. They offer a moist, chewy texture with sweet and spiced notes.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
20
cookies
Calories:
264 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened to room temperature, unsalted
- 1 cup brown sugar light or dark is fine
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup raisins soaked in hot water for 10 minutes and after that drained
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup walnuts optional, chopped
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and both sugars on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Add the eggs and mix on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Add the vanilla extract and molasses and mix on high until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Combine with the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until combined.
- Next, Beat in the oats, raisins, carrots, chocolate chips, and walnuts on low speed. The dough will be thick and sticky. Chill the dough for one hour in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Using an ice cream scoop, take about 2-3 tablespoons of dough and roll it into balls. You can also make larger cookies if you want. Place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned on the sides. Remove from the oven and let cool on a baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
206mg
(9%)
Potassium
220mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
1408IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1408IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.