Carrot Bites

December 8, 2010 by Leanne Vogel September 8, 2014

Macaroon style cookies with carrot cake flare. Made entirely free of grains, dairy and eggs.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup almond flour
• 3/4 cup quinoa flakes
• 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoon ground flax seed
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, shredded and packed
• 1/2 cup raisins, diced
• 1/2 cup maple syrup, room temperature
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F and line 1 baking sheet with parchment paper
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, quinoa flakes, coconut, baking powder, sea salt, flax and cinnamon
3. Add in the nuts, carrots, and raisins
4. In a small bowl mix the maple syrup, coconut oil, freshly grated ginger, and vanilla. Add this to the dry mixture and stir until combined
5. Drop about 1 heaping tablespoon of dough onto lined baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each bite
6. Shape into a ball with hands. Bake for about 25-30 minutes and cool for 10 minutes on a baking rack

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