Recipes
Valentine’s Day Carrot Cake Cookies
Cooking Times
Ready in: 33 minutes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 13 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup Shredded Carrots
- 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flaxseed + 6 tbsp water)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1/4 cup vegan cream cheese, cold
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- Pink food coloring (optional)
- Valentine's Day sprinkles (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Prepare the flax egg: Combine ground flaxseed and water in a small bowl. Stir together, then set aside. It will gelatinize and thicken.
3. Add the vegan butter and brown sugar to a large bowl. Using a handheld electric mixer or a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Add the grated carrots, flax egg, and vanilla extract. Cream together again until combined.
4. Add the flour, oats, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and nutmeg. Mix together until combined.
5. Scoop the dough into round balls and transfer to the baking sheet. Gently press the dough with your hands to flatten them a bit. Bake for 12-13 minutes. Remove cookies from the oven while the
center still appears slightly underbaked. They will continue to cook, de-puff, and firm up while cooling.
6. Once the cookies have cooled completely, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a large bowl, add softened vegan butter, cold cream cheese, and vanilla extract. Using a handheld electric
mixer or a stand mixer, cream the ingredients together. Add sifted powdered sugar, one cup at a time, creaming together to combine. If desired, add pink food coloring and cream together once more.
7. Frost the cooled carrot cake cookies. Decorate with Valentine’s Day sprinkles. Enjoy!
Tips for Storing Carrots
Containers
Store carrots in a resealable plastic bag or other airtight container.
Shelf Life
To extend the shelf life of your carrots, you can place a damp paper towel in the bag or container, but avoid storing carrots in water as it will soften their texture.
Temperature
Carrots should be stored in the refrigerator between 34 and 36 degrees Fahrenheit.
Avoid Ethylene
Avoid storing carrots near ethylene-producing fruits and vegetables, such as apples or pears.