Carrot Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

One of my favorite cookies - a carrot oatmeal cookie sweetened with maple syrup. They are made with fragrant coconut oil, plenty of chopped walnuts, rolled oats, and a bit of fresh ginger. They also happen to be egg-free and vegan.

Carrot Oatmeal Cookies

If you somehow combined a coconut macaroon with a bit of carrot cake, you might end up with a cookie like this one. I took a few carrots leftover from Bryant's Jamaican Veggies Patties, shredded them, and turned them into a batch of carrot-flecked cookies. They are egg-free, vegan, and sweetened with maple syrup. I used fragrant coconut oil, plenty of chopped walnuts and rolled oats as well. For those of you who loved Nikki's cookie recipe a while back, give these a try. The oats get golden and a bit crusty-crunchy on the bottoms, but the carrots, coconut oil, and a kiss of ginger keep things nice and moist inside. So good.

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Because there is no cane sugar, these cookies lack that super sweet, high-key edge. They're not going to be as sweet as most American baked goods you're used to, but I think they're better. Because there are no eggs in the batter, you don't need to worry about sneaking a taste of dough ;)...And while I love these just as they are, I can imagine playing around a bit by adding some shredded coconut, or different nuts, and/or dried pineapple - or doing a curried version.

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Carrot Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

After your initial batch experiment with the type of nuts/seeds you use. Lemon zest, clarified butter, and olive oil might be ingredients to play around with as well - but I haven't tested them in this recipe. And I have to say, I love the flavor and richness the coconut oil brings to these cookies. If you have a hard time finding whole wheat pastry flour, feel free to substitute unbleached all-purpose flour.

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
scant 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
1 cup rolled oats
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup real maple syrup, room temperature
1/2 cup unrefined (fragrant) coconut oil, warmed until just melted
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Preheat oven to 375F degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and oats. Add the nuts and carrots. In a separate smaller bowl use a whisk to combine the maple syrup, coconut oil, and ginger. Add this to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.

Drop onto prepared baking sheets, one level tablespoonful at a time, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake in the top 1/3 of the oven for 10 - 12 minutes or until the cookies are golden on top and bottom.

Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

If you make this recipe, I'd love to see it - tag it #101cookbooks on Instagram!

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These are wonderful. very, very good!! I'm not much of a baker these days but being allergic to eggs and dairy has forced my hand. You can imagine how delighted I was to see a recipe that uses neither. It's wonderful to have something flavorful to eat that won't make me ill.

Judy

Just updating that I had frozen them in individual cookies to bake them off as needed ... They're perfect each time, and now I won't go eating a whole recipe by myself! Works wonderfully with the Itsy Bitsy Chocolate Chip cookies, too :)

Kayla

Wow, these turned out wonderfully. You might want to mention, for people like me, that if you mix cold maple syrup and the warmed coconut oil together, the coconut oil will congeal quickly. Next time I'll add my maple syrup to the coconut oil and heat them gently together. I think these would be great as a muffin as well--you might need to add an egg though? HS: thanks for the note Lea. I should have noted room temperature maple syrup in the recipe. Will update.

Lea

These are fantastic. I made them with candied ginger chopped up inside and added a little cinnamon - fantastic!

Erin

Just pulled the cookies out of the oven and, I must say, they are insanely delicious, not to mention, highly addictive. I've already eaten 4! Yikes! The curry I used has just the right amount of kick. I'm glad I omitted the ginger or there would have been too much going on in terms of heat. I used Simply Organic's curry powder. Thanks again, Heidi!

Nikki

I have these baking in the oven right now and they smell delicious (the batter was good too ;-))! I added a bit of curry powder, as well as a handful of shredded coconut and raisins, and omitted the walnuts and ginger. Yum!!! I just thought of something... I often make Nikki's (that's me ;-)) Healthy Cookies with applesauce in lieu of mashed bananas and raisins in lieu of chocolate chips (no shredded coconut). Another twist might be to replace the cinnamon with curry (in the applesauce/raisin version of Nikki's Healthy Cookies) and add shredded carrots. Must give that a try! Thanks again, Heidi, for another highly adaptable masterpiece! You're the BEST!!! Nikki

Nikki

Made these last night. Followed the recipe exactly--and they were amazing! Made the house smell delicious also. I did have to bake them for 18 minutes and I think they still could have gone a bit longer. RE: the coconut oil--Whole Foods has a house 365 brand of it. It worked quite well and gave the proper scent. And wasn't too pricey. Thanks so much for all the baked goods recipes. Would love to see more!

Kirsten

Just made a batch of these ... I only have refined coconut oil and was jealous of the flavor you said it lent ... so I did half coconut, half toasted walnut oil, and added a bit of unsweetened coconut I had left over from Nikki's cookie recipe. Unbelievably delicious. I'm freezing half the batter in cookie form (IQF style) so I can bake them off as I'd like them - will let you know how the frozen batch comes out!

Kayla

I made these last night and they are great! I just used melted butter. I didn't have coconut oil. I added some shredded coconut to the batter. I also made a simple orange glaze to make them a little prettier for gift-giving (Easter treats)!

Sarah

Made these today..SOOO GOOD!!! I used half olive oil and half coconut oil. Turned out perfect, the coconut taste is still there and ahhhh they may be my new favorite cookie. I am so very excited! My three roommates loved them too, and they thought I was crazy for baking with carrots before they tried one!

Katie

i made these the other day and my wife gobbled them all up! well not all of them, but she loved them. using what we had on hand, i substituted olive oil for the coconut oil. we only had 1/4 cup of maple syrup (if that) so i added some brown sugar. i also added some orange zest, and a little shredded sweetened coconut (although not too much, as i was afraid of making the cookies too sweet.turns out you can't taste the coconut at all). the cookies are really nice. not too sweet. nice subtle flavor. i wish they held together a bit better. they turned out pretty crumbly. i am not sure what to tweak to make them hold together better.

dave

I made these as well. I only had enough carrot for 1/2 a cup so I also used a 1/2 cup of shredded coconut. I used pecans instead of walnuts and unsalted butter instead of the coconut oil since that's what I had in my kitchen. They were absolutely wonderful! Also, all purpose flour was fine for these.

Mattie

i made these last night and they are delicious! can't wait to share at work! thank you! please keep posting recipes for dessert that use sweeteners other than sugar.

Julie

I made these with my daughter tonight, and was hopeful despite the fact that she claims not to like coconut oil or walnuts. She ended up loving them! We substituted agave syrup for maple, with great results. And I'm with you - a little modification seems in order, some additional flavor to take it to the next level. Curry, huh?

Carl

These are really yummy! My son and I made them today, and (based upon what was in the house) we used maple pecans instead of walnuts, and added raisins. Excellent!

Loren

just made these today and they're fabulous! had to make some subs, but i'll definitely make them again.

laura

I just made these this morning and added unsweetened coconut flakes and curry powder. In trying to avoid gluten, I substituted buckwheat flour for regular too. They turned out wonderfully. Thanks so much for the recipe, Heidi!

Lael

Thanks so much for this recipe! Made a batch earlier this week and as it turned into a hellishly busy week, they were almost like little mini energy bars we could grab and go. My husband grated too much carrot for them, so we just threw it all in anyway, maybe 1.5 cups. I also put raisins in addition to the walnuts. A big tsp of cinnamon and a generous dash of nutmeg went in with the ginger. Kept the coconut oil the same, and used 1 tbsp of brown sugar and 2 TBSP maple syrup (on account of it is priced like liquid gold right now. even up here in Canada, and with the extra carrot, sweet spices, and raisins, it just didn't even need half a cup of sweetener). Anyway, very forgiving recipe if I can get away with all that, and one I'll be making for years. Maybe will throw in a bit of bran too next time. Next thing I know it'll be a muffin. ;-)

Bunny Cucina

Yum - These are delicious!!! Like little scone/muffin/cookies... I omitted the nuts and added lemon zest, shredded coconut and raisins. I'll be taking them to a baby shower tomorrow along with a pan of moist brownies made with sweet potato puree and topped with shredded coconut and pecans. I know both will be much talked about favorites. Thank you!!! :)

Arianna

Heidi, I literally just pulled my first batch of these out of the oven and just devoured my first one. they are D-I-V-I-N-E! I am tempted to say they are even better than SNC's choc chip recipe. I made them with olive oil and about a tablespoon more maple syrup. Your talent never ceases to amaze me! Thank you for bringing deliciousness, nutritiousness and great fun into our homes!

mai truong

Hi! I noticed that my website isn't appearing well just in case you want to read what I think about food being the food buff that I also am. Cheers!

Ching Hermosa

I made these over the weekend. I recently came down with gestational diabetes and have been looking for something to satisfy my sweet tooth without upsetting my blood sugar. Boy, did these ever fit the bill! Made mine with half olive oil and half butter instead of the coconut oil. They were amazing. I could have eaten them all by myself. Surprisingly, my friend's kids (the little cookie monsters) enjoyed them tremendously, too! Am going to make them with lemon zest next time! HS: Glad to hear you enjoyed them Chris :)

chris

my son and i just made these tasty lil cookies we used olive oil and macadamia nut pieces then added 1/2 cup of crushed pineapple, 1/2 cup of coconut and some cinnamon, allspice and cloves . . . thanks for our new fav healthy treat.

ruth

Very interesting, as always. I heard a couple days ago on radio that we should use maple syrup in pretty much any sweet recipe to replace cane sugar. Maple syrup contains fibers, has less calories and, most importantly, contains a good dose of antioxidants. Your recipe is a must for anyone with a sweet tooth who wants to eat well. Thanks!

Tyro @ easycomfortfoods

carrot cake is my favorite! and in cookie?? LOVE it!

Steph (I am Bee)

I made these cookies and they were delicious. I was a little concerned with all of the fat in coconut oil but nevertheless yummy. I didn't have whole wheat pastry flour and used whole wheat flour and they were a little dense. Next time I will use whole wheat pastry flour. I also added dried cranberries to the mix.

Cameron

Heidi, these came out delicious and a little crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside just as Nikki's cookies did when I made them a few months ago. However, after storing them in a tuperware container overnight, they became a little soggy and soft all the way through even though I let them cool completely (for an hour). This same thing happened for Nikki's cookies as well. Do you have any suggestions for how to properly store the cookies in order to maintain the fresh-from-the-oven texture? Thank you for another great cookie recipe! They still taste delicious, if a bit soft.

Emily

These are great! I had to change it up a bit based on what I had on hand- almonds, olive oil, agave nectar and 1/2c coconut. So easy & great for my 2 year old!

Julia

Me again... for anyone who may want to gild this lily a little bit, I can't help but wonder if they would take some sort of glaze to drizzle over the tops...maybe one made with pineapple-, apple-, or orange juice or even apple cider.... hhmmmm...it's got me thinking.... Heidi - any thoughts on how this might come together?

LadyBanksia

hmmm... wonder if these could work as a "breakfast bar"? maybe pressing them into a brownie pan and cutting them into bars?

Jamie

wow this looks incredible!!

Lady and a Tramp

I made a batch of these last night - so good! I didn't have the coconut oil or walnuts so substituted butter and almond meal. Turned out delish!

Emily

I made these as a healthy cookie for toddlers and they and I love them. I am in Latvia and not all ingredients are redily available- i used 1/2 c brown sugar instead of maple syrup and olive oil instead of coconut oil. Next time I will try some applesauce, shredded coconut and olive oil to replace to coconut oil. I wonder if this will work with zucchini instead of carrots. Maybe too moist? Well, i will try anyway... Thanks! Keep the healthy cookie recipes coming! (And anything that disguises vegetables as something else!)

Liga

OMG!!! These are sooo amazing! My next batch I will get more creative but they are fantastic as is! Thanks for the recipe!

Keyla

I made these yesterday and they were wonderful! Totally vegan and totally delicious - my kind of cookie.

Sheralee

I made these with my son on the weekend and they were fabulous. The family quickly gobbled them up and we see the potential for so many other ingredient switchups (raisins, nuts, seeds). We used regular veg oil, but threw in a handful of coconut and instead of oatmeal used porridge oats (our latest discovery - its oatmeal premixed with flax seed, bran and wheat germ). A huge hit in our house, thanks for the inspiration!

Sarah

Hello! We just make these cookies from your site last week. They were so yummy! I love all the recipes you put up..thank you!

Hannah

Made these yesterday and they are wonderful! I subbed sunflower seeds for the walnuts since I didn't have any on hand and ended up with extra grated carrot that I threw in, too and used cinnamon instead of ginger. I think I'll try your original recipe with half agave half maple syrup for my diabetic family members for Easter! Also, thanks so much for your cottage cheese muffin recipe - another family favorite! I've been making a batch every Sunday to last for a few breakfasts during the week.

Anita

I made these right away w/ my sweet 9 yr old dd who loves to bake. We had all the ingredients in the house (rare) and (homemade maple syrup yay!!). But, I was disappointed by the overwhelming flavor of the coconut oil - I really didnt taste much else, except the occasional raisin. I did use organic, unrefined. I measured with a liquid measuring cup - was that it, should I have used a dry cup? Please let me know what I did wrong. I adore carrot cake and was sooo looking forward to these and a subtle maple syrup flavor.

Michele

My 4 year old daughter and I made these a couple of days ago. They were a hit with everyone in the family. I love the subtleness of the maple syrup. Thank you for inspiring us to try new things!

Sara

Always love the vegan sweets. Due to the severity of my son's allergies. The vegan sweets are especially helpful! Many super thanks as always!

jenna

These cookies came out amazing! The ginger really sings, and the coconut oil makes them moist and fragrant. Thinking I'll make another batch for a baby shower this weekend.

Ivy

I was looking for a recipe for carrot cookies last week (before you posted this) and couldn't find a suitable one. Thanks!

John

Thanks for posting this recipe! I'm a loyal 101cookbooks fan, and made these cookies over the weekend. I substituted olive oil for the coconut oil and threw in some shredded coconut. The only thing I'd change would be to add less maple syrup...they were pretty sweet! Another great recipe!

Julia F

This is great. I live in Japan, where I just started using a tiny microwave/oven and I've needed recipes to thank the dieting/off white sugar/sweet-toothed couple that gave it to me. I know they love honey and maple syrup recipes and it's all kinda new to me; your site will inspire healthy exploration! Thanks.

carol

I made these on the weekend. They are a tasty treat. Thank you.

rose

Hi Heidi - I enjoy your blog on Yahoo! so much - I read every new one, then print out most of the recipes. I almost passed this one by, because I am not a coconut fan except in savory dishes, and thought that I HATED oatmeal cookies (well, I always had in the past!) But, I have a friend who is a baker, and was looking for healthier cookies, so...I printed out this recipe, bought the coconut oil for her (because I knew I could use it for other things) and...she gave me half of the batch she made. I almost passed out when I tasted them! She did it EXACTLY according to your recipe, even though she doesn't like walnuts. These things are addictive. They call to me every time I pass through the kitchen, where they rest oh-so-innocently on the counter... Every recipe of yours I have tried is the same. Thank you SO MUCH for showing the general public that being vegetarian doesn't mean being a boring cook - I have known this for years, but people like you help me to prove it. HS: Thanks for the nice note Chatty - I'm glad you liked them. They have become one of my favorite little cookies.

Chatty

I've been reading this blog for months and this was my first attempt at one of the recipes. These cookies are a wonderful idea, and I made just a few adjustments: used brown rice syrup instead of maple because it's what I had on hand, added some shredded coconut, and added some extra ginger. I found them a bit bland, verging on savory, but still good. Next time I would triple the ginger and add some citrus zest to brighten it up. I do loooooove the idea of a rich cookie whose fat comes from coconut oil.... yum!!!

Jen

I was just about to make butter and sugar-laden chocolate chip cookies to end this weekend with a bam, but these seem like a much more sensible thing to make. Might add some garam masala to these as well. Lovely job, as usual.

Claudia at Weird Vegetables

These sound delicious and I really, really want to make them - however, I have everything but the oats, because the only oats I have are steel-cut. Is it possible to do this with steel-cut oats? I was thinking of soaking them in something first to soften them up.

Anita C.

These look wonderful! I might try a batch with xylitol/erythritol/stevia (plus water?) since I can't do sugar. They look soft and yummy! I always love your cookie recipe, which use such natural ingredients and delicious blends of flavors. Fyi there is nothing "toxic" about heating honey. Heating fructose + glucose is simple science, and doesn't produce any dangerous compounds. :)

Lauren B

Thanks for this recipe...I made them last night and they came together very easily. I found, though, that I needed to add about 2 tbs more flour. A few notes: They don't spread, so I flattened them out a little before baking; they also could shine a bit brighter with some warm spices - the traditional ones of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves or allspice. Hubby found them a bit bland, but still very yummy. Didn't stop us from eating our way through way too many for one sitting!

LadyBanksia

Made these last night exactly as presented, and they are delicious! I've had the coconut oil and the flour in the pantry ever since getting your book and reading/carrying it with me everywhere. This is my first recipe using it, but not my first HS recipe. I'm here all the time and really enjoy your inspirational recipes and editorials.

Denise

I didn't have coconut oil and just used regular olive oil in its place, however, I also added a splash of orange flower water to it as well. I've been addicted to that stuff since your Anzac cookie recipe. I must say I love the hint of orange with the carrot and nuts.

April

Excellent! I definitely have to try these next time we have a party. My family dad loves oatmeal cookies.

tacosalad

I just made these tonight and they are delicious! I made a few substitutions as I didn't have a few of the ingredients. I used olive oil in place of the coconut oil, pecans in place of the walnuts, and vanilla in place of the ginger. I have Type 1 diabetes and am always looking for healthy alternative desserts/sweet snacks-these are perfect! Thank you for such great recipes!

Andrea

A perfect cookie for me to test out on my four kidlettes! You just know they're always asking for cookies and I'm always telling them no.

Lara

Yum! I just made a batch of these cookies, and they came out great. Like others, I added some coconut, and I also added some raisins and a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Next time I'll try golden raisins...

TR

followed this to the letter and what a yum! this was the first cookie i felt good enough about to give to my little toddler. she loved them (of course). i recommend baking them until the aroma wafts out of the oven (this took about 14-15 minutes for mine). the nutiva coconut oil and the barely-cooked carrots meld and, eyes closed, you could swear you're eating a macaroon. yum.

heidi

I just made these. They are delicious! My 6 year old, 3 year old and 18 month old think so too!

Jen F.

These came out wonderful,I used a light olive oil added some shredded coconut and some left over currants I had. My parrot's gave them a thumb's up!!! Thanks from us all : )

Dale

holy cow. i've been reading this site for a long time but never commented. however, i made these about 20 mins ago and they are out of this world. i used olive oil instead of coconut, added some shredded coconut, and used cashews instead of walnuts. divine.

Jess

Vegan cookies are worth it just for being able to eat the dough out of the bowl without fear, really (and these were very good that way as well :) I tried out the suggestion of adding a bit of lemon zest in my second batch, which I really liked with these flavors. Yum.

flynn

FANTASTIC! I made a double batch of dough last night with a few minor alterations for on-hand items- Half brown rice syrup, half SF maple syrup for the real maple syrup, finely minced crystallized ginger for the regular, half Smart Balance 50/50 Blend, half unsweetened creamed coconut for the coconut oil and I added some cinnamon. The first batch I simply made regular cookies sprinkled lightly with turbinado sugar for extra crunch. My 9 year old LOVED them! The second batch today I kneaded in more crystallized ginger and fully dipped the tops in the turbinado as hubby was sure they needed to be sweeter. Still awesome! Trying to explain them to a culinarily-challenged friend tho is nearly impossible. How do you describe a cookie that isn't sweet?? Luckily I saved her one...

Gretchen

This recipe looks delicious-I love the use of coconut oil in it! For all the moms out there, I imagine this would be a great way to get children to eat carrots without adding too much sugar.

Hot Blonde

Could you use honey as a substitute for maple syrup?

April

I baked these last night, using cinnamon instead of ginger because I had been craving carrot cake all week. I also only had about 4/5 cup of rolled oats left so I used shredded coconut for the remaining 1/5. They are delicious! Can't see myself baking any other cookies for a while. Thanks for another wonderful recipe. :)

Julia

Carrot Cookies! Looks delicious! Could you suggest what I can use instead of wheat flour in these cookies, and cooking in general?

Eva

Lordy! Those look yummy. I will certainly give them a go.

Diane

These are so healthy I can't count them as a cookie--lucky me!

unconfidentialcook

I made a version of these with what I had on hand, which meant that they're actually quite different from the original, but they were easy to make and delicious nonetheless. I used olive oil instead of coconut oil, zucchini instead of carrots, eliminated the ginger and added raisins and 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Yum!

Susan

These sound fantastic! Excited to try them!

Cole's Kitch

Heidi, I made these today with my son and our entire family LOVED them. I added the coconut on your suggestion above, and it was like a macaroon! We've have had those in the house since our son's egg allergy diagnosis, and it was a welcome taste. Wonderful recipe, as always!

Jules

yahoo! i've been searching for a vegan cookie recipe that's not too sweet! a batch of these just came out of the oven, and already five are gone. really excellent -- thank you!

anne

heidi, just wanted to say i love every one of your recipes and have tried many of them. thank you. for someone who is nutrition-conscious, i trust your combination of healthy and wholesome ingredients. this cookie is another example.

bee

So last weekend's brunchy featured your Wheatberry Bowl and Asparagus Bread Pudding. Tomorrow's afternoon snack will be these cookies which I made tonight (subbing butter for the coconut oil) piped with just a dollop of cream cheese frosting. Since I bought your cookbook and discovered your blog, my friends always want me to cook for them. Thanks for that (I think).

Jeffrey

Why didn't I think of that? My husband loves carrots and he will enjoy the recipe!

Treehouse Chef

Look forward to all of your recipes am going to get busy & bake the cookie recipe I just teceived.

jeangraff

Oh my. These are amazing! Just made a batch. Here were my changes: I added 1/2 cup shredded coconut and 1/2 - 1 t orange zest. Also used half maple syrup and half agave nectar. YUM. Thanks, Heidi!

Danika

I can't wait to try these as I loved Nikki's Cookie Recipe. I made the following recipe today, and I thought you might like it. It's a dark chocolate chunk cashew butter cookie. No butter involved, so relatively healthy for a sweet treat. http://www.wpr.org/zorba/recipes/z08-WI_0209r.htm My family loves your recipes. My kids are pretty adventurous eaters and always enjoy your creations. Thank you!

Lea

These look delish! I just ran the nutritional numbers (using calorieking.com) if anyone is interested: For the entire recipe: cals 2650 fat 168 carb 276 fib 33 protein 34 calcium 209 mg for 1/30th of the recipe (HS says recipe makes 30 cookies, so this would be for one cookie): cals 88 fat 5.6 carb 9.2 fib 1.1 protein 1.13 calcium 7 mg

Amy P

Looks pretty good. You got anything more Carrot-ty and less Oatmeal-y?

Yummy-Dummy

coconut, yes--perfect combo

dawn

What IS the definitive word on coconut oil? I remember reading that it was a "bad" oil and then, sometime after, that it was now a "good" oil, in terms of saturated fats and cholesterol that is. Do you know what to make of this? I am confused. Thanks so much for your inspired creations. They are lovely.

Cookiemaker

These are my type of cookie! Healthy, not too-sweet, and with oatmeal. I have been using coconut oil a lot in my baking and cooking recently- it adds such a delicious and subtle aroma. I will try these for sure!

Sophia from Kitchen Caravan

Oh now we're talking. Talking sweet nothings in our here with these.

The Duo Dishes

my boyfriend has been asking me to make oatmeal cookies. he is also a huge carrot cake fan. i think i'll make a batch of these for his easter basket.

Hänni

these are perfect for me to bake for my clients!

hadley

I just finished making macaroons, and you gave me a great idea - add carrot to them. I bet it would make them naturally sweeter and I could use less honey.

Erica

sweet! i love carrot cake...carrots in baked goods are also really tasty :) thanks for the awesome recipe!

veggievixen

I think I can use this and Nikki's Healthy Cookie recipe to come up with a great gluten-free version! Thanks!

Rhoda

Any reason honey wouldn't work instead of the maple syrup? Would it make them too sweet?

Tricia

i've been eating carrots lately, so what a great way to make a new carrot "dish!" ;)

Pearl

Wondering if you could replace the ww pastry flour with spelt? They look wonderful and I will make them soon.

megc

I can just imagine the texture of them: chewy and soft. This recipe of yours is distracting me from my work day, because now all I can think about is a coffee break, and wishing I had one (or more) of these babies. Thanks for providing a less sugary (and vegan) treat for us!

Dallas from Bitchin' Lifestyle

Hi Heidi, these look good but I have a 'basics' question: why no eggs? Is there a particular reason or purpose,such as making the recipe vegan friendly, or....perhaps the coconut oil/ maple syrup making things too moist already? Curious. I bake gluten free and think I'd use an egg due to the properties of the gf flour.

Jane

This sounds fantastic - I am drooling!

Denise

I love cookies without the high sweet edge...it just means I can make my black coffee a little sweet! Nice.

noble pig

YES! I have been seeking a cookie recipe involving carrots for much time now! Thank you for expanding our cookie horizons yet again... this is amazing.

Megan

Any suggestions for replacement of the whole wheat flour with a non-wheat?

Renee

My word these cookies look and sound amazing. Just love the combination of the oats, carrot and coconut ... the ginger is a nice bonus. Frankly, the walnuts sound perfect to me ... though I imagine pecans would be stunning as well. Will be trying these beauties for sure. Thanks!

The Diva on a Diet

I tried Nikki's cookies a bit ago and wasn't sure if I did something incorrectly. While the flavor was good, the texture was more similar to a muffin or bread than a cookie (even a soft cookie). Is that correct? Will the texture of these be similar? Just so I know what I should be aiming for! :)

Dawn

Ann -- yes, most health food stores carry it, and if you buy unrefined it will most definitely be fragrant! It's also wonderful as a skin care ingredient, so I buy organic/unrefined in bulk from Amazon.com for a great price.

Jen

I'd like to use coconut oil, but I'm not sure where to find unrefined, fragrant coconut oil. Is it available at most health food stores? Will the packaging state that it is unrefined and fragrant? Thanks! I like Nutiva brand - available in a lot of natural food stores. I made the mistake of buying Spectrum unrefined, but it seems as if they had done something to remove the coconut scent - not the same.

Ann

These look really good. Oatmeal cookies and carrot cake--can't go wrong!

Teri @ Make A Whisk

oooh! these sound so good. i will have to try them out =) love different oatmeal cookies. mm mm mmm.

sheena

Heidi: I'm so excited about these cookies, because I only made Nikki's cookies a few weeks ago and thought they were amazing (despite initial severe reservations, and only knowing that everything you post turns out delicious kept me moving along when baking the cookies). I have been using extra virgin olive oil whenever you use coconut oil, because coconut tends to make me feel slightly nauseous, and I've had great results. I will give these a go and report back for other readers who feel similarly about coconut. Thanks for sharing such tasty treats. ps: I entertained a dinner party last night with recipes exclusively from 101cookbooks, and everyone was stunned with tastiness! We cheered to you! :)

mai truong

Mmmm....carrot ginger cookies. I actually just made Nikki's recipie last week with incredible results, so I'm psyched to see another cookie recipie of that genre (that is, the vegan, coconut-oiled, mildly sweet yet oh-so-tasty genre). Thank you for sharing. -sam.

sam

These look and sound great but as someone who doesn't like coconut, could you suggest a substitute for the coconut oil? Thanks so much! HS: Try butter or clarified butter.

Holly

Thank you for another wholesome recipe!! Most people do not know the benefits of coconut oil and how it actually does not turn into trans-fat at high temperatures. Love your blog.

Debra

Beautiful, I can't wait to make them! May I substitute another oil for coconut? PS - the maple syrup scones are to die for!

Arielle Maler

A combination of two of my most favorite desserts, how divine!

Jodye

I drink my morning tea to your website Heidi almost as often as I fall asleep to your cookbook. Just now, I hopped onto 101 to search for a carrot cake recipe and boom! Carrot Oatmeal Cookies... are you kidding me? It must be spring!! Thank you for the never ending inspiration.

SarahSeven

Perfect...this recipe mixes two of my favs!

Rebecca

You are uncanny! I have a container of grated carrots in my fridge from an unsuccessful effort at carrot cake. This looks like the highest and best use for them that I can think of! (And thanks to Nikki's cookies, I have the coconut oil too, ready to go.) Have a good weekend!

MemeGRL

Just my style! I've been trying to incorporate more sweet vegetables, like carrots, into my food in order to curb sugar cravings. Actually, I've made breakfast grains not so different from your cookie recipe.

Michelle @ Find Your Balance

I loved the last cookie recipe I tried with maple syrup as a sweetener, so I'm confident these are equally delicious.

ashley (sweet & natural)

I loved the last cookie recipe I tried with maple syrup as a sweetener, so I'm confident these are equally delicious.

ashley (sweet & natural)

You're definintely inspiring me to pick up some coconut oil for my next baking adventure, as I see it here so often and clearly with such great results. These look tasty!

Anna

nikki's cookies were a hit around here, so i'll definitely be trying these!

taghag

Any substitute for maple syrup? HS: You might try agave nectar.

Anonymous

They look yummy. I will try them with olive oil, cranberries and orange zest..

Gayatri

They look yummy. I will try them olive oil, cranberries and orange zest..

Gayatri

I've been mulling over an Easter-ish, springtime whoopie pie recipe, and this recipe looks spot on! Can't wait to try it - I think the not-super-sweet cookie will pair well with the whoopie pie filling. Yay. :)

rebecca

These look great! Another favorite cookie combination of mine is sage and dried apricots, with a little cornmeal thrown in for a bit of crunch. I'll definitely be trying these!

Jen (Modern Beet)

These look so good. I think I would throw in a little orange zest and maybe cranberries- and for me- swap out the pastry flour with a gluten-free.

Making Love In The Kitchen

These look wonderful! I love carrot cake & I love oatmeal cookies, and these babies are the best of both worlds.

Lauren

These look wonderful! I love carrot cake & I love oatmeal cookies, and these babies are the best of both worlds.

Lauren

wow, this looks so yummy...and healthy! i love the idea of adding shredded coconut too!

HappyTummy

Also: I finally treated myself and my very own copy of Super Natural Cooking should be delivered tomorrow :) Love your recipes and really love this site Heidi. Thank you so much!

Lynne

Heidi--like always, you seem to have read my mind! :) I was totally craving oatmeal carrot muffins this week and had planned to make some on the weekend but this is a much better idea! Smaller bites, not as sweet and all the goodness of carrots and oats--I can't wait to try them! Question: I find coconut oil kind of expensive and I don't often have it on hand. Could I substitute olive oil for the coconut and maybe add some shredded unsweetened coconut in place of some of the flour? What do you think?

Lynne

Nice pics and very yummy too! I can't wait to try this at home.

Ching Hermosa

I love carrot cake and my wife loves oatmeal cookies. It sounds like this has something for both of us. It is kind of like a mad scientist kitchen experiment gone right! awesome!

inadobo

Anything with coconut is good in my books. Those look like a great combination. I would probably leave out the ginger, but that's just personal preference.

Marianne

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