Carrot Cake Cookies

Carrot Cake Cookies is a easy French recipe that serves 4. 120 calories per serving. Recipe by Hervé Cuisine on YouTube.

Prep: 13 min | Cook: 12 min | Total: 32 min

Cost: $3.90 total, $0.98 per serving

Ingredients

  • 100 g Melted butter (Let warm)
  • 1 large Egg (At room temperature)
  • 100 g Light brown sugar (Can be replaced by whole cane sugar)
  • 5 g Ground cinnamon (About 1 teaspoon)
  • 2 g Fine sea salt (A pinch)
  • 5 g Baking powder (About 1 teaspoon)
  • 150 g All-purpose flour (Sift if possible)
  • 200 g Grated carrots (About 2 medium carrots)
  • 50 g Raisins (Pitted)
  • 50 g Chopped pecans (Coarsely chop)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients

    Grate the two carrots using a coarse grater and coarsely chop the pecans. Set everything aside.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Mix egg and sugar

    Break the egg into the bowl, add the light brown sugar and whisk until the mixture becomes pale and slightly frothy.

    Time: PT2M

  3. Incorporate fats and spices

    Pour the warm melted butter, cinnamon, fleur de sel and baking powder. Mix quickly until homogeneous.

    Time: PT2M

  4. Add the flour

    Fold in the sifted flour, mixing just enough for it to disappear completely, without over‑mixing.

    Time: PT1M

  5. Add the mix‑ins

    Add the grated carrots, raisins and chopped pecans. Mix gently to distribute evenly.

    Time: PT2M

  6. Shape the cookies

    Using an ice‑cream scoop or tablespoon, form dough balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 5 cm apart.

    Time: PT2M

  7. Bake

    Place the sheet in the pre‑heated oven at 180°C and bake for 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centre is still soft.

    Time: PT12M

    Temperature: 180°C

  8. Cool

    Remove the sheet from the oven, let the cookies cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to a rack to firm up completely.

    Time: PT10M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
120
Protein
2 g
Carbohydrates
15 g
Fat
5 g
Fiber
1 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, contains nuts, contains gluten, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat

Allergens: egg, milk, nuts, gluten

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Carrot Cake Cookies

Recipe by Hervé Cuisine

Soft and slightly crunchy cookies inspired by carrot cake. A dough rich in butter, egg, light brown sugar, grated carrots, raisins and pecans, flavored with cinnamon. Ideal for a snack or a quick dessert.

EasyFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
12m
Prep
24m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
46m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$3.90
Total cost
$0.98
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Mix egg and sugar until pale (step 2)
  • Incorporate the flour without over‑mixing (step 4)
  • Bake at 180°C for 12 minutes (step 7)

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven with kitchen gloves
  • Be careful with the grater; the blades are sharp
  • Do not let the butter boil, it can splatter

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