How to Make Copycat Crumbl Carrot Cake Cookies: Coconut Sugar

I had to recreate these Copycat Crumbl Carrot Cake Cookies with coconut sugar, and let me tell you – they’re soft, spiced just right, and topped with the dreamiest cream cheese frosting! Let’s bake!

Let’s talk about how to make copycat Crumble carrot cake cookies with coconut sugar. These Crumbl copycat cookies have that same thick, frosted, level-up look – and you can actually make them at home with the ingredients you may already have. 

If you’re into those amazing, bakery-style cookies your always see people TikTok – make in their kitchens, you’re going to love these. They’ve 

These cookies are soft, spiced just right, and topped with the creamiest frosting. We’re not skimping here. These are real-deal frosted carrot cake cookies—thick, chewy, and packed with that cozy flavor we all love. 

Let’s break it down, step-by-step, like we’re in the kitchen together. Grab your recipe card and jot this down. 

Ingredients for Copycat Crumbl Carrot Cake Cookies

For the Carrot Cake Crumbl Cookies:

• ½ cup butter, softened
•  ⅓ cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
• ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
• ½ cup shredded carrots (I dice them a little after shredding – you could also use a food processor to get them diced up)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg yolk (just the yolk!)
• 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (room temperature)
• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• Or mix ½ tsp cinnamon, ⅛ tsp allspice, ¼ tsp ginger
• ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Carrot Cookie frosting:

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• Optional: Diced pecans for sprinkling

Let’s Bake

Start by preheating your oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Cream Together the Wet Ingredients

Now, grab your stand mixer and cream together the softened butter, coconut sugar, and white sugar. Set a timer for three minutes and let your mixer do its thing. It’ll get nice and fluffy.

Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Don’t forget to turn off the mixer before doing that though!

If you don’t have a stand mixer, use a hand mixer to mix the ingredients in a large bowl. Your handheld electric mixer will do the job, just make sure you still cream them for the same amount of time to get that desired consistency. 

Pause for a second. Breathe in. Smells good already, doesn’t it? I don’t personally love carrot cake, but I certainly can appreciate it. Imagine if you had your own carrots, fresh from the garden !These delicious cookies smell so good and would fun to take to the next party you go to! 

Now, mix in the grated carrots (and lightly diced), vanilla, egg yolk, and the heavy cream. Blend that for another 2-3 minutes. It should be thick, creamy, and full of tiny carrot flecks.

Mix Together the Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, stir together your flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice (or your homemade mix of warm spices), and salt. Just give the flour mixture a little mix with a fork or whisk.

Now add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir until it’s just combined. Don’t overmix. We want soft cookies, not tough ones. These are a chewier cookies and are perfect for carrot cake lovers! 

Measure Out the Dough Balls

Use a ⅓ cup measuring cup or a large cookie scoop to scoop out your cookie dough. Roll each scoop into a ball. Then—this part is important—barely flatten them with the bottom of the same measuring cup. Not too much. You want those thick, bakery-style crumble cookie vibes. We’re going for height.

Bake the Crumbl Carrot Cake Cookies

Pop them in the oven. Bake for 8 minutes. No more. We aren’t really looking for a golden brown color, just no wet looking or shiny dough. Let them sit and cool completely on the pan. Trust me, they finish setting up there. You can move them to a cooling rack after 5 minutes if you like. It will take about 15-20 minutes for them to cool completely. 

Make That Dreamy Cream Cheese Frosting

Now, wash out your mixing bowl (or grab a fresh one if you’re feeling fancy). Toss in the softened cream cheese and butter. Mix that for a solid three minutes until smooth.

Add the vanilla and slowly—slowly—add in the powdered sugar. Go little by little unless you want a white cloud of sugar over your kitchen. Once it’s all in, whip it up for about four minutes until it’s light and dreamy.

Frost those cooled cookies however you like—spoon it on, swirl it, or use a piping tip for that bakery look. If you don’t have piping bag on hand, just use a ZipLock bag and cut the tip of it, after you fill it with the icing. If you want a little crunch, sprinkle on some chopped pecans. 

Since they have a cream cheese frosting, you will need to store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They are good for 2-3 days. 

Done and done.

Why Make Crumble Cookie Copycats at Home?

First, if you don’t have a Crumbl nearby, you’re not out of luck. You can still have the cookie of your dreams right in your own oven.

Second, it saves money. Crumble cookies are fun, but they can add up fast. Making them at home is the treat without the price tag.

Third—and maybe most important—you know exactly what’s in them. You can adjust for allergies, sugar preferences, or just add a little more spice if that’s your thing.

So many wins in one recipe.

Time to Be a Doer

You’ve got the recipe. You’ve got the craving. Now it’s time to actually make these copycat crumble carrot cake cookies with coconut sugar.

I know life’s busy. But taking a little time to bake something cozy and sweet? That’s time well spent. These frosted carrot cake cookies are worth it.

Plus, your house will smell like a warm hug.

Let me know how yours turn out. Are you team pecan topping or no nuts? Drop a comment, send a picture, or share it with another carrot cake lover. And hey—if you’re looking for more crumble cookie copycat recipes, you know where to find me.

More Crumbl Cookie Copycat Recipes

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Chocolate Chip

Strawberry Pretzel Pie