These soft and spiced cookies are the perfect way to start your morning. They are packed with protein, oats, and fresh carrots, giving you the classic flavor of carrot cake in a healthy, grab-and-go form.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (90g) rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (60g) oat flour
- 1/4 cup (25g) protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
- 1/2 cup (125g) smooth nut butter (e.g., almond or peanut)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 cup (60g) finely grated fresh carrots
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Mix-ins (optional): 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, or raisins
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, oat flour, protein powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, stir together the nut butter, maple syrup (or honey), vanilla extract, and grated carrots until well combined.
- Combine: Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until a sticky dough forms. Gently fold in your chosen mix-ins (walnuts or chocolate chips).
- Shape: Using a large scoop or spoon, drop balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Slightly flatten them with the back of the spoon, as these cookies don’t spread much.
- Bake: Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving or storing.
Tip: If you don’t have oat flour, you can simply pulse rolled oats in a blender until they reach a flour-like consistency!
