A few years ago, I was visiting my parents when I first tested this recipe. After scribbling down a general outline of the ingredients I intended to use, I turned to my dad. “Should I use the grater’s regular holes or the super fine holes for the carrots?” I asked.
He thought for a moment before recommending the former, with the logic that just about everyone owned a standard-sized box grater… And would probably default to that anyway, even if I directed them otherwise in my recipe. (Smart man!)
Hesitantly, I nodded and reached for the mixing bowls. The cookies only bake for a few minutes… I thought to myself. What if the carrots don’t soften and still taste crunchy? In the end, I trusted my dad—but still held my breath and kept my fingers crossed while the cookies baked!
When I pulled them from the oven and we each sampled one, our eyes lit up at the same time. They were the best cookies we had ever eaten!
So I’m really excited to share this Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies recipe with you! They’re soft and chewy with the same sweet and cozy flavors of carrot cake… But they’re easier to make and just 96 calories!
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Father knows best! 😉 Great recipe, as always (seriously, you never cease to amaze me with your fail-proof, healthier indulgence recipes). And oh yes, I always use my food scale for baking. Lucky neighbor, receiving those cookies!
I wish you could be my neighbor, Liz! I’d love to share my treats with you — your sweet comments ALWAYS make my day!! 🙂
Hi, I love your recipes and was wondering if I can you use spelt flour as a flour alternative and would this work? Thank you
Thanks for your kind words about my recipes Giannina! I think spelt flour should work in this particular recipe. 🙂 I can’t wait to hear what you think of these cookies!
Hello! All these treats look amazing!! I am wondering if almond or coconut flour could be used instead of the whole wheat flour?…. Thank you!!
I really appreciate your interest in my recipe Marjorie! I’ve actually covered the answer for both of these ingredients on my Oatmeal Cookie FAQ Page, and there’s a link to it at the bottom of the Notes section of the recipe (located directly underneath the Instructions). I know it can be easy to miss that bit! 😉 I’d love to hear what you think of these cookies if you try making them!
Deliciously addictive. I could not stop eating them! omg!
Thank you!
Oh my goodness, Jennifer!! That’s the best kind of compliment, if you couldn’t stop eating them. 😉 Thank you for taking the time to let me know — it really means a lot!
Hi Amy ,
I made these cookies today for the first time and they came out perfect. I shared them on my socials and my wife who is a fantastic chef was very impressed! Thank you
I’m so glad you and your wife enjoyed these cookies, Josh! That really means a lot to me, especially that you’d call them perfect and share on social. I’m honored — thank you for taking the time to let me know!