So I might be on a bit of a cookie bender but I figure these carrot oatmeal coconut cookies are healthy enough that they barely classify as dessert. Right? Ya, that’s what I thought. So, it’s all good…bring on the cookies.

Let’s see what these little healthy treats are all about, aside from being totally delicious and a little addictive.

Healthy Coconut Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies

gluten-free

only 97 calories each!

3 grams of fat per cookie

16 grams of carbs per serving

vegan

oil-free

flourless

soft and chewy

no refined sugar

delicious carrot cake flavour

healthy ingredients like carrots, oats, banana and flax

add in raisins, chocolate chips or walnuts

Sounds great, right? They totally are!

Too Many Healthy Treats

Now for some bad news, I might have to take a little break from sharing treat recipes on the blog. I’m chipping away day by day at my nutrition challenge and let’s just say my willpower is being put the the test. I’m struggling with a. eating all the batter as I bake (someone has to taste test, right?) and b. limiting myself to one cookie after they’re done (…someone has to taste test, RIGHT??).

If I don’t have treats in the house, I have no problem but at this very moment I have a fridge full of cookies, muffins and almond joy bars.

Like I said, I better take a little break! I might have a bit of a sweet tooth. I still stick to healthier treat options like carrot oatmeal coconut cookies, but sugar is sugar and I love sweets!

Carrot Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

If you guys haven’t purchased one already, I’d really recommend picking up a digital food scale to sue in the kitchen. Volume measurements can vary greatly so it’s much more accurate to go by weight. You can purchase one here on Amazon for less than $20.

If you make this recipe and enjoy it or make any substitutions that might be helpful to other readers, I’d greatly appreciate you coming back and leaving a comment to let me know!

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