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Paleo Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe

Gina Matsoukas
Paleo Carrot Cake Cookies have lots of sweet carrots and coconut. The lemon in the frosting is magnificent.
3 from 305 votes
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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 27 minutes
Cuisine Paleo
Servings 12 1 cookie
Calories 282 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Almond Meal
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 cup Melted Coconut Oil
  • 1/4 cup Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 3/4 cup Shredded Carrots Squeezed of excess water
  • 1/2 cup Raw Unsalted Cashews Soaked in water for 1 hour
  • 2 tablespoons Coconut Butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Melted Coconut Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper.
  • Combine the almond meal, coconut, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
  • Whisk together the egg, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla in a small bowl.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just incorporated.
  • Fold in the carrots until combined.
  • Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the batter onto the baking sheet into a cookie/disc shape.
  • Bake for 12 minutes, remove and let cool 1 minute (cookies will be soft upon removing from oven but will firm up as they cool) on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
  • As the cookies cool, prepare the “cream cheese” frosting by draining the cashews and placing them in a food processor with the other frosting ingredients.
  • Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Spread the frosting on the tops of each cookie once cooled.
  • Store cookies in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 7gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 56mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7g
Keyword Baked, Baking, Carrots, Cookies, Desserts, Family Meals and Snacks, Frosting, Paleo, Paleo Desserts, Snacks
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