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Carrot Cake Lactation Cookies

These soft, warmly spiced cookies combine finely grated carrot, raisins, oats, and toasted pecans for a carrot cake-inspired treat with a wholesome texture and rich flavor.
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Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Carrot Cake Lactation Cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes

Ingredients

For the toasted pecans

  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup pecans chopped

For the cookies

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg at room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1/2 cup carrots finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons brewer’s yeast
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Place the butter in a skillet over medium heat and allow it to melt. Add the chopped pecans and cook, stirring from time to time, for 2 to 5 minutes, until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove them from the heat and let them cool.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and brewer’s yeast until the mixture is evenly blended.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the egg with the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil until smooth and thoroughly combined.
  • Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture gradually, stirring until a uniform dough forms.
  • Fold in the grated carrots, raisins, and cooled toasted pecans, mixing just until they are distributed throughout the dough.
  • Portion the dough into tablespoon-sized scoops onto an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten each portion slightly to form round cookie shapes.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies are set and lightly golden.
  • Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes after baking, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.