Carrot Cake Cookies
Get holiday-ready with these GLUTEN FREE carrot cake cookies! Bake and gift them, serve at Christmas parties, or save the recipe and enjoy them later for a delicious dessert. Easy, moist, and simply delicious! Inspired by the uplifting film Divine Influencer, directed by my dear friend Shari Rigby - streaming on Great American Pureflix - the film Divine Influencer- reminds us of the power of positive influence and kindness. Spread the message and share this movie with friends and family for a heartwarming experience. Enjoy Divine Influencer and these delightful treats together!
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Ingredients
Carrot Cake Cookies
- 2 cups carrots grated
- ½ cup pineapple crushed
- ½ cup coconut shredded
- 1 cup coconut palm sugar
- 1 cup organic sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (½ stick) preferably organic at room temperature
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- 2 large eggs (preferably cage free)
- 2 egg whites (preferably from cage free eggs)
- 3½ cups gluten free or whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1¼ cups chopped walnuts
- 1 cup raisins
Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces vegan cream cheese
- 1 tbsp vegan butter room temperature
- 1 tsp soy milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Carrot Cake Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Combine the, sugar, organic sugar, butter, and coconut, mix until well blended. Slowly whisk in the eggs and egg whites. Fold in carrots, pineapple, and coconut.
- In a separate bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix well. Fold in the walnuts and raisins.
- Drop the batter using a small ice cream scoop or a tablespoon. Place about 1 inch apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until the cookies are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- The cookies should be a little soft so be careful to not overbake. Cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Frost and decorate with sprinkles if desired.
Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
- Combine all ingredients and mix well until cream texture is achieved
Video
Notes
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DirecTV, Dish, OnDemand, Vubiquity, Rogers (CAN), Shaw (CAN), iTunes (available for pre order), Prime Video, Microsoft, Google Play, VUDU, Christian Cinema, and Hoopla Shari Rigby: http://www.sharirigby.com
Great American Pureflix: https://www.pureflix.com/