Frosted Carrot Cake Cookies

If you love carrot cake, you’ve got to try these frosted carrot cake cookies along with carrot cake cheesecake and carrot cake quick bread! They’re all so delicious and the perfect desserts to make as the temperatures warm up.

Carrot cake lovers rejoice! These cookies are bursting with all the classic carrot cake ingredients: a moist cake base, juicy pineapple, crunchy walnuts, and of course, those melt-in-your-mouth carrots – but in a convenient, grab-and-go form. These carrot cake cookies are the best Easter dessert and so easy to make! And let’s not forget the cherry on top, or should I say frosting! Homemade cream cheese frosting takes these cookies to the next level. Whether it’s for an Easter treat or for when your sweet tooth hits, these cookies are the perfect choice.

Simple pantry staples and spices make these frosted carrot cake cookies a hit! Here’s everything you’ll need to whip up the cookies and homemade cream cheese frosting:

Flour: Gives your cookies structure. Baking Powder & Baking Soda: So your cookies don’t go flat! Salt: A pinch enhances the flavor of all the other ingredients. Nutmeg & Cinnamon: Warm spices that give the cookies that classic carrot cake flavor. Butter: Makes the carrot cake cookies moist and tender. Brown Sugar & Granulated Sugar: Both make your cookies nice and sweet, but the brown sugar is what will give your cookies the perfect caramel-y flavor. Vanilla Extract: Pure vanilla extract adds a touch of sweetness and complexity. Eggs: Binds the ingredients together. Crushed Pineapple: For a touch of tanginess. Shredded Carrots: No carrot cake dessert is complete without the carrots! I used shredded. Raisins: Plump, chewy raisins add pops of sweetness and fruitiness. Chopped Walnuts (Optional): For a nice nutty crunch (feel free to omit them if you prefer nut-free cookies).

Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream Cheese: Softened cream cheese creates a rich and tangy frosting base. Butter: Helps make the frosting smooth and spreadable. Again, you’ll want this to be softened so it mixes together smoothly with the other ingredients. Vanilla Extract: Pure vanilla extract enhances the flavor of the frosting. Powdered Sugar: Sweetens the frosting and gives it a smooth texture. Salt: Just a pinch to make it taste better overall!

Cream Cheese Frosting

Shred Your Own Carrots: You can use the pre-shredded carrots from the store, but I find the best texture and flavor comes from large carrots that you shred yourself. Don’t Overbake Your Cookies! Once the edges start to brown and the tops turn more matte instead of shiny, it’s time to remove them from the oven. You can let them cool on the cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Use Pecans: If you don’t like walnuts but you still want some nuts in your cookies, replace them with toasted chopped pecans.