Carrot Cookies

Name: Carrot Cookies
Yield: 30

106 Ratings

Makes: 30 servings

Total Cost: $$$$

Carrots give this traditional oatmeal and raisin cookie a colorful and tasty twist.

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine (soft)
1 cup honey
1 cup carrots (grated)
2 egg whites (well beaten)
2 cups flour (all purpose)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups oatmeal, quick cooking (raw)
1 cup raisins

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
In a large bowl, cream together margarine and honey. Stir in carrots and egg whites.
Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, oatmeal and raisins. Gradually stir flour-oatmeal mixture into creamed mixture, just until all flour is mixed. Do not over mix.
Drop from teaspoon on greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly and bake at 350 °F for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Notes

Instead of honey, you can use 1 1/4 cups sugar mixed with 1/4 cup water.

Learn more about:

Carrots

Source:

Healthy Futures
Virginia Cooperative Extension

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2 cookies, 1/30 of recipe

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	119
Total Fat	3 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	96 mg
Carbohydrates	22 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Total Sugars	12 g
Added Sugars included	9 g
Protein	2 g
Vitamin D	0 mcg
Calcium	27 mg
Iron	1 mg
Potassium	78 mg

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	119
Total Fat	3 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Monounsaturated Fat	1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	1 g
Linoleic Acid	1 g
α-Linolenic Acid	0.2 g
Omega 3 - EPA	0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA	0 mg
Cholesterol	0 mg
Carbohydrates	22 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Total Sugars	12 g
Added Sugars included	9 g
Protein	2 g
Minerals
Calcium	27 mg
Potassium	78 mg
Sodium	96 mg
Copper	45 mcg
Iron	1 mg
Magnesium	8 mg
Phosphorus	33 mg
Selenium	4 mcg
Zinc	0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A	67 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6	0 mg
Vitamin B12	0 mg
Vitamin C	0 mg
Vitamin D	0 mcg
Vitamin E	1 mg
Vitamin K	4 mcg
Folate	26 mcg DFE
Thiamin	0.1 mg
Riboflavin	0.1 mg
Niacin	1 mg
Choline	4 mg

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Grains

1/2 ounces

These never really seemed to be baked, and the honey flavor was overwhelming.

12/23/15

We have prepared this recipe many times with different audiences. When everyone finds out there are carrots and not any sugar in the recipe they are surprised. In my opinion it is a great and healthy recipe.

03/16/07