Zucchini Breakfast Cookies
Delightful cookies that combine zucchini and oats for a nutritious breakfast treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips or nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the grated zucchini, oats, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
- Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
- Shape the dough by dropping spoonfuls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Make sure to squeeze excess moisture out of the grated zucchini to prevent sogginess. Customize with shredded coconut or dried fruits as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg