Description
Zucchini Bread Breakfast Cookies are the ideal healthy treat to kickstart your day. These gluten-free, refined sugar-free, oil-free, and vegan-friendly cookies combine the nutritious benefits of zucchini with wholesome ingredients like oats and walnuts. They provide a satisfying balance of flavors thanks to the warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, these cookies are easy to prepare and cater to a variety of dietary preferences, making them a hit for everyone in the family.
Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup oat flour (certified gluten-free)
- 1/2 cup oats (certified gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup ground flax seed
- 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup almond butter or cashew butter
- 3 tbsp honey (or maple syrup for vegan)
- 3/4 cup shredded zucchini
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together oat flour, oats, flax seed, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together almond butter (or cashew butter), honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and egg (or flax egg).
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently fold in shredded zucchini and chocolate chips if desired.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until tops are set. Let cool before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 108
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg