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These Carrot Cake Cookies are delicious and nutritious enough to eat for breakfast! www.laurenkellynutrition.com
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Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies

These Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies are easy to make and nutritious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, Snack, vegetarian
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 100kcal
Author: Lauren Kelly

Ingredients

  • Cookies:
  • 1 ¾ cup gluten free oats
  • ½ cup ground flax seed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • ¾ cup shredded carrots
  • ¾ cup Silk Vanilla Dairy Free Yogurt Alternative
  • cup 100% pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup almond milk
  • Icing:
  • 2 tablespoons butter alternative you can use regular butter but it won't be dairy-free
  • ½ cup Silk Vanilla Dairy Free Yogurt Alternative
  • ½ cup dairy free cream cheese you can use regular cream cheese but it won't be dairy-free)
  • cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix together oats, flax, salt, baking powder and cinnamon in a medium bowl until combined.
  • Add shredded carrots and mix again.
  • In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, maple syrup and milk.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry mixture and mix until combined.
  • Roll into 1 inch balls and place onto ungreased baking sheet.
  • Take the bottom of a glass and flatten the cookies.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  • Mix all of the ingredients for icing together in a small bowl until thoroughly mixed and smooth.
  • Place icing into a small plastic bag and careful cut a small edge of the bottom of bag.
  • When cookies have cooled, spread icing over cookies.
  • Place any leftover cookies in airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

Notes

To store in the refrigerator: Place cooled and iced cookies in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to one week.
To store in the freezer: Place cooled and iced cookies in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 787IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg