Saturday, March 15, 2014

Carrot Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan)

Adapted from 101cookbooks.com

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup rolled oats
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
dash of nutmeg

Preheat oven to 375F degrees and lightly oil cookie sheet.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, oats, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the nuts and carrots. In a separate smaller glass bowl heat coconut oil in microwave for ~30-45 seconds til melted. Add maple syrup and stir. Add this to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
Drop onto baking sheet, one level tablespoonful at a time, leaving about 1 inch between each cookie. Bake in the top 1/3 of the oven for ~12 minutes or until the cookies are golden on top and bottom.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

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