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Healthy Carrot Cake Cookies

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Few dashes of allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup finely grated carrot

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a large sheet with parchment and set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients (flour, oats, coconut, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, baking powder, baking soda and salt.) Stir well to combine.
  • Add applesauce, syrup and vanilla. Mix gently to combine.
  • Lastly fold in the grated carrot, careful not to over-mix.
  • Using a cookie scoop, scoop onto parchment lined pan and gently press down the tops so they’re not really domed at the top.
  • Bake 16-20 minutes until cooked through (about 200F internal temp) and are nicely golden.
  • Allow to cool on the pan for a few minutes then remove to a wire cooling rack.
  • Refrigerate leftovers for a few days in the fridge in an airtight container.