Soft Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies
Delicious and wholesome cookies made with zucchini, oats, and rich chocolate chips, perfect for dessert and cozy moments.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup salted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 egg
- 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional add-ins: Pecans, walnuts, raisins, or coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Blend the quick oats, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream the softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract to the mixture until combined.
- Mix in the shredded zucchini, ensuring to remove excess moisture if necessary.
- Combine the dry ingredient mixture gradually with the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and any optional add-ins.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For variations, consider adding chopped nuts, raisins, or coconut for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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