Healthy Carrot-Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies Recipe
"In this recipe 1/3 of the flour is substitute with a finely grated carrot to lighten the calories count, while simultaneously boosting its good-for-you fiber content. Baking tip: Don’t be afraid of using regular rolled oats. Rolled oats are made of whole grains of oats that are steamed to make them soft and pliable, and then pressed to flatten them.The moisture from an egg and butter in this recipe is enough to “feed” rolled oats, and there is no need to opt for an instant or quick-cooking oats. Instant oats are the most processed. These are oats that are pre-cooked, dried, then rolled, and pressed thinner than rolled oats."
Makes24 cookies
Preparation Time5 min
Cooking Time12 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup grass-fed butter, softened at room temperature (do not microwave)
- 1 organic egg
- 3 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup finely grated organic carrot
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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In a medium bowl, beat butter with sugar until thoroughly blended. Add egg and cinnamon, mix well.
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In a separate bowl combine oats, grated carrots, flour, salt, baking soda, raisins, and walnuts.
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Using tablespoon, drop the oatmeal and raisin cookie dough onto greased baking sheet. Leave about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until cookies are golden brown.