Carrot Cake Cookies

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

½ cup Gentle Sweet (**see options discussed in the post just above this recipe)

1 tablespoon unsweetened apple sauce

2 large eggs

1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup finely shredded carrots

½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1 cup THM baking blend * OR Quick mix link is provided above

3 tablespoons protein powder

¼ cup chopped shredded unsweetened coconut (process for a few seconds to make it grainy instead of shredded)

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

⅛ tsp. ground nutmeg (optional)

⅛ tsp.salt

Cream Cheese Frosting

4 tablespoons cream cheese (low fat or regular)

3 tablespoons plain greek yogurt (0%, or 2%)

1 ½ teaspoon vanilla

⅓ to ½ cup Gentle Sweet or 4 tablespoons Truvia or Pyure type sweetener -ground

4 tablespoon cream

Blend together until smooth and fluffy. I use an immersion blender or mini processor.

Directions at nanaslittlekitchen.com

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