Description
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies are a delightful and nutritious treat that will satisfy your sweet cravings while also incorporating the wholesome goodness of zucchini. These cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with flavor from melty chocolate chips and warm spices. Perfect for any occasion, they make an excellent addition to lunchboxes or serve as a delightful after-school snack. With simple ingredients readily available in your pantry, baking these cookies is a breeze. Enjoy them fresh from the oven or pair them with a glass of milk for a classic treat!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups quick oats
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter (slightly cooled)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine quick oats, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients along with grated zucchini and 1 cup of chocolate chips; stir until combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets and slightly flatten each cookie.
- Press additional chocolate chips onto the tops of the cookies.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly browned and centers appear set.
- Allow cooling on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg