Carrot Cake Cottage Cheese Breakfast Cookies

Ingredientes

1 ripe banana, mashed

¾ cup (180 g) cottage cheese

2 tablespoons (30 ml) maple syrup or honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup (90 g) rolled oats

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup (50 g) finely grated carrot

¼ cup (40 g) raisins

Optional mix-ins: chopped walnuts, shredded coconut

Instruções

1. Preheat the oven

Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This helps prevent sticking and makes cleanup easy.

2. Mix the wet ingredients

In a large bowl, combine the mashed banana, cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until everything is well blended and creamy.

3. Add the dry ingredients

To the same bowl, add the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until everything is evenly combined.

4. Fold in the extras

Gently fold in the grated carrot and raisins. If you’re adding chopped walnuts or shredded coconut, now’s the time!

5. Scoop and shape

Using about 1½ tablespoons of dough per cookie, scoop the mixture onto your prepared baking sheet. Slightly flatten the tops with the back of a spoon or your fingers — they won’t spread much during baking.

6. Bake to perfection

Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until the cookies are set and lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.