Description
Enjoy these delightful Zucchini Cookies, a perfect blend of moistness and sweetness, enhanced with chocolate chips for an extra treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated zucchini (about one medium zucchini)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional
- but recommended!)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the grated zucchini, flour, rolled oats, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Make sure to squeeze out excess moisture from the grated zucchini for best results. You can also add nuts or raisins for additional texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Snack
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120–150 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15–25 mg
Keywords: Zucchini Cookies,Dessert,American,Baking,Cookies,Vegetable Cookies