Vegan, gluten free, dairy free and no added sugar! Made with carrot, dates, banana, oats, walnuts and spices, these ridiculously healthy carrot oatmeal cookies are my solution when a cookie craving strikes. Healthy breakfast carrot cookies for the win!!!
Ridiculously healthy carrot oatmeal cookies.
Carrot. Banana. Dates. Oats. Walnuts. Spices.
Thats it, Nothing else. No flour, no butter, no oil, no sugar.
These healthy breakfast carrot cookies are not-to-sweet, flavorful, soft, chewy and so darn healthy.
Why are these banana carrot oatmeal cookies gonna be you go-to healthy cookie recipe when your cookie craving strikes?
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Dairy free
- Paleo
- Easy
- Wholesome ingredients
- No-added sugar
- Healthy
- Feel good
Let us take a look at the team players in making these banana carrot cookies:
Carrot : Peel and chop one medium carrot into large chunks.
Dates : These are two types of dates generally found in grocery stores – Soft, plump Medjool dates and drier, chewier Deglet noor . I used 3 large Medjool dates (pitted) for the recipe. If you love dates, then try this another super healthy snack —> Raw Date and Nut Salami
Banana: Since the cookies depend only on dates and banana for sweetness, you want a banana that is ripened really well, like the kind you no longer want to eat.
Oats: Old fashioned oats only. Not quick cooking or steel cut.
Walnuts: You may try using pecans instead.
Spices: Cinnamon, ginger and Nutmeg. Try to use freshly grated nutmeg since it makes a huge difference in the carrot banana cookies.
Let us get to the process of making these healthy carrot oatmeal cookies:
Step-1: Process carrot and dates until coarsely ground.
Step-2: Add chopped banana, oats, walnuts and spices, pulse 5-6 times, until it is coarsely ground.
Step-3: Shape into cookies, bake at 375 ° F, until deep golden around the edges.
Let cool completely.
Done and DONE.
How can we enjoy this banana oat date cookies?
- Snack,
- Breakfast ( Cookies for breakfast? Totally! Especially when they are loaded with real wholesome ingredients like these carrot breakfast cookies)
- Packed into school / work lunch box as a healthy treat.
- Healthy dessert
I have a huge sweet tooth. Can I make this vegan carrot oatmeal cookies sweeter?
Absolutely. Stir some confectioners sugar, a pinch of salt and a touch of water to make a very thick (but pourable) icing. Using a spoon, drizzle a bit of icing all over the cookies (after it has cooled completely). Let the icing set for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour. Enjoy !
Of course, icing the healthy carrot cookies does not make them ridiculously healthy. Does it?
Tips and tricks in making the banana carrot cookies:
- Use a very ripe banana
- Use soft Medjool dates
- Use only old fashioned oats
- Try using toasted pecans or sliced almonds instead of walnuts
- Try using spices your favorite spices.
More cookie recipes:
Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ridiculously Healthy Carrot Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
Group-1
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped into big chunks
- 3 medjool dates, pitted (refer notes)
Group-2
- 1 medium banana, very ripe
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 pinches salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C) . Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add carrots and dates into a food processor, process for few seconds until finely chopped (refer pictures).
- Add all group-2 ingredients and pulse about 5 times, until combined (refer pictures and video). DO NOT PROCESS TOO MUCH. Remove blade and stir mixture well to evenly combine.
- Make about 2 tablepoons measure balls ( a small ice cream scoop comes handy) and place on the prepared baking sheet (spacing evenly apart). Using your hands, gently pat into 2-inch discs (about 1/4-inch thick).
- Place baking sheet in the middle rack on the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until deep golden around the edges.
- Place pan on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Cookies are best eaten on the same day.
Notes
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Nelly
Wednesday 30th of March 2022
Those look amazing! A quick question here - will it work if I blitz the oat into flour first? I don't like to bite into them so most of the time I pick recipes with oat flour of whole-wheat but those sound so nice that I really want to give them a try :D I'll buy some carrots tomorrow :)
Maria Doss
Wednesday 30th of March 2022
Hi Nelly, It will work without any problem! The only difference would be that the cookies will turn out much more softer and loose some of the texture. Hope it helps, Maria
Marianne
Monday 6th of September 2021
The directions were easy to follow and the cookies are delicious and healthy. Win win win.
Maria Doss
Tuesday 7th of September 2021
Glad you loved these cookies, Maria
Deepthi
Saturday 13th of June 2020
Hi,
I tried this. wow! - Its quite sweet with these natural sweeteners :) One thing I noted is that it took only 15 mins and the sides of the cookies were already brown. So I took them out and they were already done. I don't know why. I will eat 2 per day, so will have to keep in refrigerator for a few days, I guess. Thank you very much for this recipe. Just a question - could we use different nuts like almonds or cashew or something else also instead of walnuts?
Maria Doss
Saturday 13th of June 2020
Hi Deepthi, Walnuts/ Pecans pair extremely well with carrots. However, you could try with other nuts for sure. hope it helps)
Vanessa
Friday 3rd of May 2019
Thanks for sharing! Do they keep long?
Maria Doss
Sunday 5th of May 2019
I'd give it couple of days, not long shelf life like a normal cookie:)
Mae
Monday 28th of January 2019
Are they supposed to be soft and chewy?
Maria Doss
Monday 28th of January 2019
Mae, Yes! These do not get crispy due to the addition of banana. Hope you liked the taste:)