Orange Carrot Protein Cookies

three orange iced carrot cookies on a white plate, one bitten, with a glass of orange carrot juice in the background

5 from 1 vote

These Orange Carrot Cookies are packed with flavor - and protein! Carrot and coconut protein cookies topped with orange icing. Delicious!

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Total Time22

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 78kcal

Author: Andréa Marchese

Ingredients

Cookies:

½ cup vanilla whey protein powder 45g
1 cup cooked carrots mashed (2 cups raw, 256g)
¼ cup coconut butter 64g
a pinch of sea salt
2 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut 15g

Icing:

½ cup vanilla whey protein powder 45g
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 30ml
1 tablespoon orange zest 15ml

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325F (163C).
Mix whey powder, carrots, coconut butter, and salt until combined.
½ cup vanilla whey protein powder, 1 cup cooked carrots, ¼ cup coconut butter, a pinch of sea salt
Stir in the shredded coconut.
2 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut
Drop (12) spoonfuls of cookie dough on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
Bake for about 12 minutes, or until firm.
Meanwhile make the icing by mixing the whey powder with orange juice.
½ cup vanilla whey protein powder, 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Fold in the orange zest.
1 tablespoon orange zest
Remove cookies from oven, and let cool.
Ice cooled cookies, and enjoy!
Store in the refrigerator.

Notes

A note about substitutions: because each type of protein powder has a distinct flavor and texture when baked, I would not try substituting different types of protein powders in this cookie recipe. You can substitute casein for the whey in the icing.

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