Chocolate Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies
A delightful recipe that combines comfort and nutrition with rich chocolate and a secret veggie twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your zucchini by grating it and squeezing out excess moisture.
- Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until fully incorporated.
- Mix the oats, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Combine the wet and dry mixtures, stirring just until combined.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Scoop the dough onto a lined baking sheet and space them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, then let them cool on the sheet for 5 minutes.
- Cool completely on a wire rack and enjoy!
Notes
You can swap ingredients to make them gluten-free or vegan, and feel free to add nuts or spices for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cookies, chocolate, zucchini, dessert, baking