Flourless Zucchini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delightful flourless cookies made with zucchini and oatmeal, combining nostalgia and healthy ingredients for a delicious treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond butter or peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Grate your zucchini and measure out 2 cups, squeezing out excess moisture.
- In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats and grated zucchini; stir to mix.
- Scoop in the almond or peanut butter and blend it into the mixture.
- Pour in honey (or maple syrup) and mix until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drop the cookie dough onto it.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes until soft in the middle and golden at the edges.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
For a different flavor, substitute zucchini with grated carrots or mashed bananas. Adapt the sweetness by using maple syrup for a vegan option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cookies, zucchini, oatmeal, flourless, healthy dessert