Zucchini Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
These Zucchini Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies are loaded with shredded zucchini for a healthier take on a classic cookie! This easy recipe can be made in one bowl too for easy clean up!
Ingredients
- 1 cup zucchini shredded (about 1 medium zucchini)
- 1 cup oats
- 1 1/4 cups oat flour or whole wheat or all purpose flour (use oat flour for a gluten free cookie)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup butter or coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place shredded zucchini in a paper towel or cheese cloth and squeeze out excess moisture. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the oats, flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Mix to combine.
- To the bowl, add the egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract and mix to incorporate.
- Add the shredded zucchini and chocolate chips and fold them into the dough.
- Scoop cookie dough onto the baking trays. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon (the cookies will not spread much). Bake for 20-23 minutes or until they turn a nice golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool.
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Nutrition
Calories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 97IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.
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