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A pile of soft carrot cake oatmeal cookies on a cooling rack with grated carrots nearby
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Easy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 145kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all -purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups old -fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon sal t
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 large egg , room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup carrots , finely grated and moisture-patted
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt until homogenous.
  • In a separate large bowl, cream the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until the texture is light and aerated.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, beating on medium speed until fully emulsified.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add the dry flour mixture until just combined; do not overmix.
  • Using a rubber spatula, fold in the rolled oats, finely grated carrots, and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.
  • Scoop rounded tablespoons (approximately 28g each) of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart to allow for lateral expansion.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are set and lightly browned while the centers remain slightly soft.
  • Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set the structure before transferring to a wire cooling rack.