The Vegan Carrot Cake Cottage Cheese Breakfast Cookies are yummy and have 145 calories per serving. These cookies take 33 minutes to make and serve at feasts, events, functions, or lunches. It contains rolled oats, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, oat flour, cinnamon powder, grated carrots, vegan cottage cheese, maple syrup, ripe banana, coconut oil, vanilla extract, raisins, and chopped walnuts or almonds. We may pair these cookies with a coconut yogurt bowl, peanut butter toast, mango chunks, banana peanut smoothie, apple wedges, peanut butter, fresh berries mix, chia pudding, or vegan vanilla ice cream. You may keep these Vegan Carrot Cake Cottage Cheese Breakfast Cookies for five days in the refrigerator.
STATS:
- Total time: 33 minutes
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Serving size: 1 cookie
- Cooking time: 18 minutes
- Serving: 10 cookies
- Cuisine: United States
- Course: Snack
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Diet: Vegan
EQUIPMENT:
- Oven
- Baking paper
- Spoon
- Mixing bowl
- Grater
- Baking tray
- Blender
INGREDIENTS:
DRY:
- Quarter tsp. salt
- 1½ cups rolled oats
- One tsp. baking powder
- Half cup oat flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon powder
- Quarter tsp. nutmeg
WET:
- Half cup vegan cottage cheese
- 1 cup grated carrots
- Quarter cup maple syrup
- 1 mashed ripe banana
- Two tbsp. melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
ADD-INS:
- Two tbsp. raisins
- 2 tbsp. chopped walnuts or almonds
INGREDIENT NOTES:
ROLLED OATS:
- Rolled oats give chewy texture to the cookies. They absorb the moisture from wet items and hold cookies together. You may use spelt flakes or quinoa flakes as another option.
CARROTS:
- Grated carrots include natural sweetness and moisture to the cookies. They make the signature carrot cake taste. You may use zucchini as an alternative.
VEGAN COTTAGE CHEESE:
- Vegan cottage cheese gives creaminess and moisture to the cookies. You may use silken tofu or cashew cream as per your choice.
MASHED BANANA:
- Mashed bananas provide natural sweetness and bind the items. It also makes your cookies soft and moist. You may use applesauce for a similar moisture and milder taste, or mashed sweet potato for a less sweet and more earthy taste.
VANILLA EXTRACT:
- Vanilla extract improves all the tastes and gives an aromatic undertone to the cookies. You may use almond extract or maple extract as per your preference.
COCONUT OIL:
- Coconut oil adds richness and a light taste to the cookies. It also binds the cookies. You may use olive oil for milder or vegan butter for similar richness, as per your choice.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- First, warm the oven to 180°C and cover your tray with parchment.
- Grate carrots, place them aside, and mix oats, oat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- Blend vegan cottage cheese, maple syrup, vanilla, coconut oil, and banana in another bowl.
- Now mix both mixtures very well and mix grated carrots and nuts.
- Then, scoop cookie dough into the tray and flatten slightly.
- Lastly, bake the cookies for 18 minutes and cool completely.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
HOT DRINKS:
- Almond Milk Latte
- Oat Milk Cappuccino
- Cinnamon Black Coffee
- Chai Latte
- Matcha Green Tea
BREAKFAST:
- Coconut Yogurt Bowl
- Overnight Oats
- Chia Pudding
- Fruit & Granola Bowl
- Peanut Butter Toast
FRUITS:
- Fresh Berries Mix
- Sliced Bananas
- Apple Wedges
- Orange Segments
- Mango Chunks
SMOOTHIES:
- Banana Peanut Smoothie
- Carrot Orange Juice Smoothie
- Green Detox Smoothie
- Berry Protein Shake
- Mango Coconut Smoothie
DIPS & SPREADS:
- Almond Butter
- Peanut Butter
- Maple Yogurt Dip
- Date Caramel Dip
- Coconut Cream Spread
DESSERTS:
- Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream
- Coconut Whipped Cream
- Chocolate Drizzle Bowl
- Berry Compote
- Vegan Custard Cream
TIPS:
- Do not overmix the dough to avoid a dense texture.
- Chill your dough for 10 minutes if you feel stickiness.
- Bake your cookies till they get golden.
- Use finely grated carrots to get a softer texture.
- You may include extra oats if the mixture is too wet.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Add your cookies to the box and keep for five days.
FREEZER:
- Freeze these cookies for 60 days.
FAQs:
How to make these recipe gluten-free?
- Use gluten-free oats (certified) with oat flour as per your choice.
Are my cookies good for weight loss?
- Yes, they have high fiber and filling that make it good for weight loss.
Should I make them oil-free?
- Yes, use applesauce instead of coconut oil to make them oil-free.
Should I exclude the banana?
- Yes, use applesauce as another option.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 145 kcal
Net carbs: 18 grams
Total carbs: 22 g
Fiber: 4 grams
Protein: 5 g
Iron: 1.2 milligrams
Calcium: 45 mg
Sodium: 80 milligrams
Potassium: 210 mg
Vitamin A: 3200 IU
