Description
Soft, spiced, and naturally sweetened, these carrot cake cookies are vegan, gluten-free, and full of cozy flavor. They’re like muffin tops in cookie form—perfect for snacking or brunch.
Ingredients
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
5 tbsp warm water
1 cup oat flour
1 cup whole rolled oats
½ cup almond flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp sea salt
1 cup grated carrots (about 3 medium)
½ cup almond butter
¼ cup melted coconut oil
½ cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅓ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Optional: ½ recipe Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment.
2. In a small bowl, mix flaxseed and warm water. Let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
3. In a large bowl, combine oat flour, oats, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
4. In another bowl, stir together grated carrots, almond butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla.
5. Add the flax mixture to the wet ingredients and stir.
6. Add wet mixture to dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
7. Fold in walnuts or pecans.
8. Scoop dough using ¼ cup for each cookie onto the baking sheets.
9. Bake one tray at a time for 20–24 minutes, until edges are golden brown.
10. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
11. Once fully cool, frost with vegan cream cheese frosting if using.
Notes
Grate your own carrots for best texture and moisture. Pre-shredded carrots tend to be dry.
Do not overbake—look for browning edges, not just a firm center.
Let cookies rest 5 minutes before moving to avoid crumbling.
Cookies are soft and puff like muffin tops. Texture may vary slightly based on brand of almond butter or oats.
Freeze leftovers and thaw as needed. Microwave for 30 seconds or let sit at room temp.
If frosting, make sure cookies are completely cool before topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Summer Veggies Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg