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    Salted Plains » Recipes » Cookies & Bars

    Gluten-Free Carrot Oatmeal Cookies

    Published: Mar 22, 2018 by Tessa · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    Gluten-Free Carrot Oatmeal Cookies are full of wholesome oats, carrots, flaxseeds, and walnuts for a deliciously healthy treat. Vegan, refined sugar-free. 

    Gluten-Free Carrot Oatmeal Cookies are full of wholesome oats, carrots, flaxseeds, and walnuts for a deliciously healthy treat. Vegan, refined sugar-free. Happy spring!

    I realize for many it still feels like the dead of winter, but I'm sending hopeful spring vibes your way in the form of carrot oatmeal cookies.

    What I love about carrot recipes, is that you can have everything from savory carrot fries to delicious carrot pie.

    Gluten-Free Carrot Oatmeal Cookies are full of wholesome oats, carrots, flaxseeds, and walnuts for a deliciously healthy treat. Vegan, refined sugar-free. Now, they might not be much to look at, but these bite-sized oatmeal cookies will disappear quickly from your cookie jar.

    Packed full of whole grain gluten-free oats, grated carrots, flaxseeds, walnuts, and spices reminiscent of carrot cake, you can feel pretty good about the speed at which they depart.

    Gluten-Free Carrot Oatmeal Cookies are full of wholesome oats, carrots, flaxseeds, and walnuts for a deliciously healthy treat. Vegan, refined sugar-free. Like many of the recipes on this site, keeping these cookies refined sugar-free was a priority (this qualifies them as a breakfast cookie, right?). 

    Sweetened with coconut sugar and a touch of maple syrup, these cookies are sweet but not too sweet. (Much like these baked oatmeal cups sweetened with date paste!)

    Gluten-Free Carrot Oatmeal Cookies are full of wholesome oats, carrots, flaxseeds, and walnuts for a deliciously healthy treat. Vegan, refined sugar-free. As you see in the photos, I've also included a simple glaze option, although I love them all on their own. You decide!

    Gluten-Free Carrot Oatmeal Cookies are full of wholesome oats, carrots, flaxseeds, and walnuts for a deliciously healthy treat. Vegan, refined sugar-free. Love this recipe? Please consider leaving a 5-star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟rating on the recipe card below and let me know what you think in the comments!

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    Gluten-Free Carrot Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan)

    Gluten-Free Carrot Oatmeal Cookies are full of wholesome oats, carrots, flaxseeds, and walnuts for a deliciously healthy treat.  Vegan, refined sugar-free. 
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 36 cookies
    Calories: 117kcal
    Author: Tessa

    Ingredients

    • 2 flax eggs 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed + 6 tablespoons water
    • 1 cup grated carrots about 1 large carrot
    • 4 cups gluten-free oats, divided 380 g
    • 1 cup coconut oil, room temperature
    • ¾ cup coconut sugar
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • pinch ground nutmeg
    • ¼ cup walnuts, chopped

    Glaze (optional)

    • ½ cup organic powdered sugar
    • 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two cookie sheet with parchment paper. Prepare your flaxseed eggs and grate your carrot. Set both aside. 
    • In the bowl of a food processor, add 1 ½ cups of the oats. Pulse oats until it is a flour consistency. Set aside. 
    • In a large bowl, cream coconut oil and coconut sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add maple syrup, vanilla extract, and flaxseed eggs. Mix until incorporated. 
    • Transfer oat flour from food processor to mixture, along with baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix on low until incorporated. Fold in grated carrots, walnuts, and remaining 2 ½ cups oats. 
    • Using a tablespoon, scoop dough and roll into a tight ball. Place cookie dough two inches apart on cookie sheet. Using your hand, press cookie dough balls halfway down. 
    • Bake for 14-15 minutes. Allow cookies to rest on cookie sheet for 3-5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before transferring to a storage container or adding the glaze. 
    • Best eaten within 1-2 days.

    To make glaze:

    • Slowly add lemon juice to powdered sugar until desired thickness is reached. Drizzle atop cookies and allow to set. 

    Notes

    Adapted from my Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 594IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Christina Bianco

      April 03, 2020 at 2:59 pm

      5 stars
      Tessa,
      Thanks for another fabulous recipe! These cookies are like mini carrot cakes. Just delicious! Even my neighbor, who is a professional baker, was impressed.
      With Gratitude,
      CC

      Reply
      • Tessa

        April 03, 2020 at 3:36 pm

        Hi Christina - thank you so much!! I'm so happy to hear that. Take care. <3

        Reply
    2. Kkg

      November 15, 2019 at 12:09 pm

      Would I be able to freeze these

      Reply
      • Tessa

        November 17, 2019 at 2:17 pm

        Hi! I have never frozen these so I'm not sure how well they would do. They are a bit more delicate, so my hesitation would be how well they would hold up after thawing. If you freeze a few and give it a try, I'd love to know how it worked out.

        Reply
    3. Kasey

      March 23, 2018 at 1:47 pm

      5 stars
      How cute are these! They look scrumptious!

      Reply
    4. Sarah

      March 22, 2018 at 8:07 pm

      5 stars
      These look wonderful and will be a success for me as well as for my kiddos. Love the idea of carrots to add sweetness!

      Reply
    5. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

      March 22, 2018 at 6:32 pm

      5 stars
      I know these would disappear quickly here Tessa! We love oatmeal cookies and I love the addition of the carrots.

      Reply

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