Source: oncologiaecucina.it

Introduction

A small, sweet Christmas treat in a healthy version, suitable for both adults and children. Made with whole wheat and all-purpose flour, carrots, cinnamon, Demerara sugar, hazelnuts or almonds, sunflower oil, and decorated with icing.

Ingredients

200 g all-purpose flour

150 g whole wheat flour

150 g carrots

60 g Demerara sugar

100 g hazelnuts or almonds

1 egg

40 g sunflower seed oil

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

A pinch of salt

For decoration

50 g powdered sugar

1 tablespoon water

Preparation

Finely grind the chosen nuts together with the sugar and set aside.

Grate the carrots.

Combine the grated carrots with the sugared nuts, flours, egg, oil, cinnamon, and salt.

Mix until you achieve a crumbly dough (similar to wet sand), then press it together gently into a disk about 3–4 cm thick.

Wrap the disk in plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator.

After resting, roll out the dough on a floured surface using a rolling pin to a thickness of 4 mm. Shape the cookies as desired.

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 15 minutes.

Lower the oven temperature to 160°C (320°F) and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool for a few minutes.

In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar with ½ tablespoon of water.

Add the remaining water if the mixture is too stiff; it should resemble the consistency of toothpaste.

Decorate the cookies as desired and let them dry for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Allergens

• Gluten (in the flour)
• Hazelnuts or almonds
• Egg

Note:

•  In cases of pollen allergies to mugwort, composites, or birch, there may be cross-reactions with sensitivity to carrots, spices, and sunflower products.

Suggestions for Adjustments

• Sugar: Avoid sugar for children who may still have active processes (possible presence of cancer cells). Replace with a sweetener (e.g., stevia or erythritol) or a fruit concentrate (e.g., date or quince concentrate).

Safety / Intended Use

• Recommended for: Anorexia and weight loss, nausea and vomiting, constipation.
• Not suitable for: Mucositis and xerostomia (dry mouth).