Looking to eat more vegetables but have a relentless sweet tooth? I know the struggle—I GOT YOU. Make these Simple Carrot Cake Cookies and enjoy the benefits of carrots while satisfying your sweet cravings.
Honestly, being vegetarian, I'm sure I get my hefty amount of veggies required plus more but it's way more fun to eat a carrot when it's surrounded by these flavors in a fluffy cookie.
When the tulips start to peek through the soil, my palate begins to change. I haven’t had carrot cake in a while, but I was craving a quick way to enjoy it in small bites. So, I decided to make carrot cake cookies instead of cake—small indulgences that satisfy the craving.
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🍪 Ingredients
These Cookies are made with simple ingredients: shredded carrots, warm spices, and a touch of sweetness. Perfect for a quick, fluffy treat!
- Shredded Carrots
- Flour
- Sugar
- Butter
- Egg
- Cream Cheese Chips
See recipe card for quantities.
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❓Why Carrot Cake Cookies are Better than Cake
Simple – they’re bite-sized, easy to enjoy, and perfect for when you're craving the flavors of carrot cake but in a quicker, more portable form. Plus, they’re less messy, and who doesn’t love a sweet, fluffy cookie?
✨ Carrot Cake Cookies: Perfect for Easter, Spring Garden Parties, and Earth Day Celebrations
🥕🐰 Easter:
These cookies are the perfect Easter treat—fluffy, sweet, and made with coconut, a classic ingredient in many spring desserts. They’re the perfect bite-sized indulgence after an egg hunt.
🥕 🌎 Earth Day:
Celebrate Earth Day with a sustainable treat! These cookies use coconut, a renewable resource, to bring a tropical twist while keeping things light and fresh—perfect for honoring both nature and your sweet tooth this Earth Day.
🥕 🌸 Garden Parties:
These cookies are an ideal addition to your garden party spread. With a touch of coconut and the vibrant flavors of spring, they’re as refreshing as the season itself.
🥕☂️ Spring Parties:
Bring spring to your party with these cookies, made with coconut for that signature springtime flavor. They’re a sweet and easy dessert that adds a tropical flair to any spring celebration.
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Storage
How long do Carrot Cake Cookies last in an airtight container?
Carrot cake cookies can last about 1 week in an airtight container at room temperature.
Real Tip
If you can’t find cream cheese chips or morsels in stores near you, opt for high-quality white chocolate chips instead. They’ll still add that creamy, sweet delight to your carrot cake cookies, making them just as delicious!
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📖 Recipe
Carrot Cake Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups Flour
- ¾ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Butter, softened 2 sticks
- 1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
- 2 tsps Vanilla Extract
- 1 Egg
- 1 ½ cup Carrots, grated
- ½ cup Shredded Coconut, unsweetened
- 1 ½ cups Cream Cheese Chips *Shop Here , Or Substitute With White Chocolate Chips
- 1 ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- pinch of Nutmeg
Instructions
- If you don't have time to let your dough chill, preheat your oven from the start to 350 °F
- If you have time to chill your dough, skip the preheating step until you are closer to putting the cookies into the oven.
- Mix the flour, baking soda, and salt (if using) together in a mixing bowl. Put to the side.
- Cream the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla together in another mixing bowl. Add the egg and mix.
- Slowly add the dry flour mixture to the wet mixture. Once combined fold in the Grated Carrots, Cream Cheese Chips or White Chocolate Chips, and the shredded coconut.
- Put the mixing bowl, covered in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
- After 15 minutes of your dough's chill time, preheat your oven to 350 °F
- Once the 30 minutes of chill time are up and your oven is preheated, scoop 1 tablespoon of dough to form each cookie on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Be sure to leave space between the cookies.
- Bake the cookies for 13-16 minutes. Remove the cookies when the edges are golden brown.
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Monica3177 says
Very good