Healthy Recipes

Directions

1. Preheat oven

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Line baking sheets

   Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or use a Silpat.

3. Whisk dry ingredients

   In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, and set aside.

4. Cream butter and sugar

   In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugars on medium speed until fluffy.

5. Add additional ingredients

   Add the egg, mashed banana, and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix in until fully incorporated.

6. Stir in dry ingredients

   Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour and oat mixture until just combined and no streaks of flour remain.

7. Stir in carrots and chopped walnuts

   Stir in the carrots and chopped walnuts.

8. Scoop dough

   Using a tablespoon or small ice cream scoop, drop a heaping tablespoon of the dough onto prepared baking sheets, using your hand or the back of a spoon flatten very slightly. (You should get 6–8 cookies per sheet.)

9. Bake

   Place both baking sheets in the preheated oven for about 10–12 minutes, or until cookies become light brown at the edges. Repeat with any remaining dough.

10. Cool

    Remove cookies from baking sheets to a cooling rack and cool completely before serving.