If you're after a healthy cookie recipe for kids that's egg free and can also be made gluten and dairy free, then try these Easy Carrot Cake Cookies.
These easy Carrot Cake Cookies are soft, subtly spiced and naturally sweet which the kids will love so they're ideal for a simple kids snack!
These cookies are egg and nut free and can easily be made gluten and dairy free too. Plus they are low in sugar.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Gluten, egg, dairy and nut free, they're the perfect allergen free recipe for kids.
- Lower in sugar than shop bought but still plenty of natural sweetness.
- Easy to bake at home in less than 30 minutes.
- They make a healthy addition to school lunchboxes.
- A brilliant afternoon snack when the kids come home ravenous!
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How To Make Carrot Cookies
The full recipe with all the ingredients and exact measurements is in the recipe card towards the end of this blog post but I've also included some step by step photos here that might be helpful.
- Add melted butter, sugar and vanilla to large bowl and mix.
- Add in flour, oats, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon and mix again.
- Finally mix in the grated carrot.
- Take a large spoonful of the mixture at a time and add to a lined baking tray.
Shape them into cookies shapes on the tray and then bake for 20 minutes.
You will be able to make 14 cookies from the mixture.
Storage Instructions
Store these cookies in an airtight container and they will keep for up to 3 days.
They can also be frozen.
They will defrost at room temperature in a couple of hours which makes them easy to pop into lunchboxes from frozen in the morning and they will be ready to eat by lunchtime.
Absolutely. They're packed with oats which are high fibre and high protein too. And of course the carrot provides some extra nutrition too!
Yes. Made without dairy or eggs so suitable for a vegan diet.
No! The icing is totally option and can be left off.
These Easy Carrot Cake Cookies are a good recipe for baking with kids too.
With a short ingredient list and easy method steps, it's a great recipe for kids who have a low attention span in the kitchen!
How To Make These Gluten & Dairy Free
Gluten Free - Swap the flour for gluten free plain flour. Oats are naturally gluten free but cross contamination can occur when they are being packaged so ensure you buy certified gluten free oats.
Dairy Free - Swap the butter for a dairy free alternative or you can also use coconut oil.
These homemade kids cookies are a simple and healthier treat that you can try at home.
If you do try them, I'd love to hear how you got on, so do leave me a comment below or tag me on our socials which is also where I share all my most recent kid-friendly recipes!
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Carrot Cake Cookies
- Prep Time: 8 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 14 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: European
Description
Easy homemade cookies, low in sugar and packed with high fibre oats. A brilliant healthy snack for kids
Ingredients
- 125g butter, melted
- 50g sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 125g plain flour
- 125g oats
- ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 large carrot, grated
- To decorate: icing sugar and water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160c / 320f and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
- Add the melted butter, sugar and vanilla extract to a large bowl and mix with a spoon.
- Add in the flour, oats, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon. Mix again.
- Finally mix in the grated carrot.
- Take a large spoonful of the mixture, shape into a round cookie shape and add to the lined tray.
- Repeat with the rest of the mixture. You should be able to make 14 cookies in total.
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes .
- Remove from the oven and leave the cookies on the tray to cool completely whilst they firm up.
- The decoration is optional but if you would like to add it simply mix a little icing sugar and water together and drizzle or pipe it onto the cookies.
Notes
These cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
They can also be frozen and defrosted at room temperature in a couple of hours.
Jackie Weeks says
I've been following your page for sometime now, as my grandson is a extremely fussy eater. As I look after him in the school holidays I always try and cook and bake with him in hope that he will try more foods. We baked these cookies in the half term just gone and he loved them, I must say I enjoyed them as well. Next time we are going to give the M& M cookies a go.
Vicky says
This is so lovely to hear, so glad he enjoyed them. Think sometimes it makes all the difference when kids can take part in cooking. thank you for your great feedback. And happy cooking with your Grandson in the future.
Melinda says
Hi there just wondering if you were to swap the sugar for maple syrup or honey would that work and if so how much do you think you’d use please?
Vicky says
Hi Melinda, we wouldn't recommend using maple syrup or honey as it would change the constancy to a chewy, sticky cookie. Maybe use coconut sugar!?
Mum of two says
Can you make with plain flour?
Bianca Carey Spencer says
Absolutely! We've only used gluten free flour in this recipe to ensure they were gluten free. Hope you enjoy them. x
Rebecca Coaton says
Thanks for the recipe. Found these great! Have you tried freezing them?
Ciara Attwell says
Yes you can freeze them!
Cecilia says
These came out really well and were such a hit with my little lad.
Rachel says
Oats are not gluten free. They are wheat free which is a different thing. They have naturally occurring gluten. You should not be calling these gluten free.
Rachel says
Sorry, auto correct and slow internet. I meant to say, in Australia, our oats are not "classified" as gluten free due to the possibility of cross contamination. They have naturally occurring avenins not gluten, Which some people can not tolerate. just delete previous comment
Martha says
What can I use other than coconut oil ?
Thanks 🙂
Heather says
These didn't turn out as well as I would have liked them too. Not much flavor. Dry and airy.
Ciara Attwell says
Sorry to hear that. My kids love them and we've made them lots of times.
Andy says
I do not have coconut oil. Would sunflower oil be ok?
Ciara Attwell says
I would probably use butter instead if you have that
Andy says
Brilliant thankyou
Andy says
Just made them with butter. They are amazing thankyou
Ciara Attwell says
So glad you like them!