These healthful Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies are full of healthy stuff. When you're craving a cookie for breakfast but also want to be healthy? This is a simple recipe for chewy oatmeal cookies with a traditional carrot cake flavor!

Yield: 12 COOKIES

Prep time: 10 MIN

Cook time:  14 MIN

Total time: 24 MIN

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE COOKIES:

1 large egg

½ cup honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons coconut oil

⅔ cup whole wheat flour

1 cup oats

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking powder

⅓ cup shredded carrots

2 tablespoons chopped pecan

3 tablespoons raisins

¼ cup diced pineapple

DIRECTIONS:

TO MAKE THE COOKIES:

1. Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Prepare a baking sheet and line with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. Into a medium bowl, add egg, honey, vanilla extract and coconut oil, whisk well to combine. Add whole wheat flour, oats, salt, cinnamon, baking powder and mix until well combined. Fold in the shredded carrots, chopped pecans, raisins and diced pineapple.

3. Scoop the batter into the baking sheet. Bake for 14 minutes or until set.

4. Allow it to cool to room temperature and serve them with maple syrup or honey, if desired. Keep leftovers for 2–3 days in an airtight container.