I tend to get a little carried away when it comes to Easter dessert. In truth, I get carried away when it comes to all aspects of holidays such as Easter.
These yummy little Carrot Cake Cookie Cups are perfect for your Easter dessert buffet, or anytime you have a hankering for carrot cake and don’t feel like baking a cake.
Carrot Cake Cookie Cups
Ingredients:
1 cup instant oats
3⁄4 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1⁄4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 egg
1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
1⁄2 cup honey
1⁄2 cup finely grated carrots
Icing:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1⁄2 cup butter, softened
2 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp milk
cinnamon for dusting
Instructions:
1) Combine oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Stir to combine.
2) In a large bowl, whisk together butter, egg and vanilla. Add honey and stir until thoroughly mixed. Slowly add in flour mixture. Stir in carrots. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
3) Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
4) Scoop 1 Tbsp amounts of cookie dough and press into mini muffin tin cups. Make an indention with your thumb in the center of each cup. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until done. Remove from oven. While still warm, create cup in the center of each cookie with the back of a spoon.
5) For frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Slowly add in powdered sugar. Add milk by the Tbsp until desired consistency is reached. Once cookie cups are cooled, pipe frosting into the center and sprinkle with cinnamon.
For more fun Easter/Spring ideas, visit a few of my favorite bloggers:
- Easy Easter Craft: Washcloth Bunny by Confessions of an Overworked Mom
- Easy DIY Garden Markers by A Mom’s Take
- Bunny Cupcakes by This Mama Loves
- Simple Spring Wreath by Simply Southern Mom
- Carrot (Cake) Cupcakes by Mom Does It All
- Ultimate Easter Egg Dye Guide by The Guavalicious Life
- DIY Homemade Bird Feeder by My So Called Balanced Life
- Edible Easter Placemats by Two Boys One Girl and a Crazy Mom
- DIY Colorful Spring Wreath by Home and Garden Cafe
- Monogrammed Earrings by How Was Your Day
- Nest Necklace by Style on Maine
- Fun and Healthy Easter Recipe for Kids: Crepe Cookies by Our Family World
- Make an Easy Painted Eggs Easter Craft with Dollar Store Supplies by My Kids Guide
- Spring Tea Party with Lemon and Ginger Scones by Day by Day in Our World
- Spring Button Canvas by Better in Bulk
- Spring Tulle Wreath by Upstate Ramblings
- Easy DIY Spring Tote Bag for Girls by Philzendia
Carrot Cake Cookie Cups
Carrot Cake Cookie Cups are a sweet Easter dessert!
Ingredients
- 1 cup instant oats
- 3⁄4 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1⁄4 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 cup honey
- 1⁄2 cup finely grated carrots
- Icing:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 2 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tbsp milk
- cinnamon for dusting
Instructions
1) Combine oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Stir to combine.
2) In a large bowl, whisk together butter, egg and vanilla. Add honey and stir until thoroughly mixed. Slowly add in flour mixture. Stir in carrots. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
3) Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
4) Scoop 1 Tbsp amounts of cookie dough and press into mini muffin tin cups. Make an indention with your thumb in the center of each cup. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until done. Remove from oven. While still warm, create cup in the center of each cookie with the back of a spoon.
5) For frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Slowly add in powdered sugar. Add milk by the Tbsp until desired consistency is reached. Once cookie cups are cooled, pipe frosting into the center and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Ellen Christian says
March 20, 2015 at 8:09 AMI love cream cheese frosting. Those look so tempting!
Betty says
March 20, 2015 at 6:22 PMThank you for sharing this recipe. I would use less icing and add a couple of teeny jelly beans and you would have a nest of eggs
deb p says
March 20, 2015 at 6:38 PMI love carrot cake , so I know these are going to taste yummy.
Cheryl says
March 21, 2015 at 3:51 AMI love carrot cake. I’ll bet these cookies are delightful!
Pam says
March 21, 2015 at 4:52 PMThose look so good, Angela! Carrot cake is one of our favorites, so I know I would like these.
Mistee Dawn says
March 21, 2015 at 7:32 PMYum! Those look so delicious. I love carrot cake, so this is perfect for me!
Jeanine says
March 22, 2015 at 10:11 AMOh these look so good! My oldest is obsessed with carrot everything! I bet he would just love these!
Crystal says
March 22, 2015 at 10:51 AMMy wedding cake was carrot cake. That’s how much I love it. These would be so amazing!
Dawn says
March 22, 2015 at 10:52 AMThis is a total winner for me. I love cookie cups, and I LOVE carrot cake. Best, Recipe. Ever!
Crystal says
March 22, 2015 at 12:02 PMI love carrot cake but I have never made carrot cake cookie cups. I will have to try these soon!!
Stacey- Travel Blogger says
March 22, 2015 at 1:44 PMI have always wanted to try making cookie cups! These are adorable!
[email protected] says
March 22, 2015 at 4:01 PMThese are perfect for easy snacking on the go!
Marcie W. says
March 22, 2015 at 4:40 PMI am a carrot cake fanatic, as is my sister, so these unique cookie cups are definitely getting pinned and made for Easter brunch. Thanks so much for sharing this adorable recipe!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
March 22, 2015 at 5:49 PMI love how cute these are. And carrot cake = YUM!
Debbie Denny says
March 22, 2015 at 6:23 PMThis looks like fun. Great and yummy snack
Rosey says
March 22, 2015 at 6:24 PMYou wouldn’t have to ask me twice to be a taste tester for those right there! They look and sound scrumdiliumtious to me!
Amy D says
March 22, 2015 at 6:44 PMAs someone who loves carrot anything and everything-these are so cute, and delish looking! I love the whole cup idea!
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
March 22, 2015 at 7:01 PMWhat???? Look at those. Next to cheesecake carrot cake is my next weekness. It’s my childhood favorite. I have to make these ASAP!
Pam says
March 22, 2015 at 7:37 PMThese look so tasty! I love mini foods. Something about them just tastes better.
aimee fauci says
March 22, 2015 at 7:55 PMI always love your recipes. They look so amazing and I LOVE LOVE carrot cake. It’s my favorite.
ourfamilyworld says
March 23, 2015 at 9:11 AMThese look so good. I love cream cheese frosting
Christie says
March 23, 2015 at 12:18 PMThis would be perfect for a tea party of baby shower! I’m a huge fan of carrot cake too, too cute
Janel says
March 23, 2015 at 12:49 PMThese look awesome! Can’t wait to try ’em!
Marina @ Mommy Snippets says
March 23, 2015 at 3:47 PMThese are adorable and look yummy! Thanks for sharing!
LauraOinAK says
March 23, 2015 at 4:20 PMThose look wonderful! I know the kids love bite sized desserts as do I.
Alesha @ Full Time Mama says
March 23, 2015 at 5:54 PMI love carrot cake, and these are so fun! Bite sized desserts are perfect- I get that sweet treat without overdoing it.
Jo-Ann Brightman says
March 27, 2015 at 6:38 PMI love carrot cake and cream cheese frosting , so,these are perfect for,me , especially since I can control,the portion size.
Melinda Dunne says
April 1, 2015 at 12:02 PMWhat a great idea! I love the fact that they are the perfect size for a special Easter treat. My grandchildren will get a kick out of these.
Linette says
April 4, 2015 at 9:58 PMThese sound delicious! I love that they’re small for little hands on Easter!
Julie Wood says
July 3, 2015 at 8:25 AMThis is such an awesome recipe to try out, and the Carrot Cake Cookie cups look so pretty and I would love to try and make these for a Summer dessert idea. Thanks for sharing an awesome recipe!