Carrot Cake Cookies – A Handheld Dessert Everyone Will Love

Carrot Cake Cookies – A Handheld Dessert Everyone Will Love

If you love the warm, comforting flavor of carrot cake but want a lighter treat you can enjoy any day of the week, these Carrot Cake Cookies are for you. Soft, chewy, and spiced just right, each bite delivers the classic taste of carrot cake in a grab-and-go form. With wholesome ingredients like oats, grated carrots, and a touch of cinnamon, they’re the perfect treat for snack time, dessert, or even breakfast on the move.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Carrot Cake Flavor – All the cozy spices and sweetness you love, now in cookie form.
Oats for Texture – Chewy and hearty, thanks to rolled oats.
Lighter Ingredients – Made with better-for-you choices and no refined sugar.
Quick and Easy – One bowl and under 30 minutes from start to finish.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup grated carrots (about 1 medium carrot)
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ cup powdered erythritol (or sweetener of choice)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional: 2 tbsp raisins or chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat and Prep
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray with nonstick spray.

Mix the Dough
In a medium bowl, combine oats, grated carrots, sweetener, applesauce, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Stir until fully combined. Fold in raisins or walnuts if using.

Scoop and Shape
Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly with the back of the spoon or your fingers.

Bake and Cool
Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until cookies are set and lightly golden on the bottom. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information (Per Cookie)

Calories: 70
Protein: 2g
Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 10g
Sugar: 3g
Fiber: 1g

Tips for Success

  • Grate Finely – Finely grated carrots mix better into the dough and help with moisture.
  • Make It Your Own – Add a handful of raisins, chopped nuts, or a few mini chocolate chips for variety.
  • Don’t Overbake – These cookies stay soft and chewy when you remove them just as the edges set.

Why This Recipe Works

By using applesauce and oats, these cookies stay naturally moist and chewy without needing much fat. The warm spices and natural sweetness from carrots and sweetener create a treat that satisfies your carrot cake cravings while keeping things lighter.

These Carrot Cake Cookies are everything you love about a classic carrot cake—sweet, spiced, and moist—in a wholesome cookie that’s perfect for everyday enjoyment. Whether you enjoy them with your morning coffee or as a sweet snack, they’re sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

Carrot Cake Cookies – A Handheld Dessert Everyone Will Love
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Carrot Cake Cookies – A Handheld Dessert Everyone Will Love

Servings

12

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

14

minutes
Calories

70

kcal

Soft, spiced, and naturally sweet, these Carrot Cake Cookies are a lighter twist on a classic dessert. Made with oats, grated carrots, and applesauce, they’re quick to make, full of flavor, and perfect for a healthy snack or dessert any time of day.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats

  • ½ cup grated carrots (about 1 medium carrot)

  • ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce

  • ¼ cup powdered erythritol (or sweetener of choice)

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • ¼ tsp nutmeg

  • ¼ tsp baking soda

  • Pinch of salt

  • Optional: 2 tbsp raisins or chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat and Prep
    Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray with nonstick spray.
  • Mix the Dough
    In a medium bowl, combine oats, grated carrots, sweetener, applesauce, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Stir until fully combined. Fold in raisins or walnuts if using.
  • Scoop and Shape
    Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly with the back of the spoon or your fingers.
  • Bake and Cool
    Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until cookies are set and lightly golden on the bottom. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Grate Finely – Finely grated carrots mix better into the dough and help with moisture.
    Make It Your Own – Add a handful of raisins, chopped nuts, or a few mini chocolate chips for variety.
    Don’t Overbake – These cookies stay soft and chewy when you remove them just as the edges set.

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