Description
Delight in these delicious Zucchini Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies that strike the perfect balance between wholesome and indulgent. Packed with oats, zucchini, and chocolate chips, these cookies are a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini (excess moisture squeezed out)
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until combined.
- Stir in mix-ins: Stir in the oats, shredded zucchini, and chocolate chips (and nuts if using) until evenly distributed.
- Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For the best texture, squeeze as much moisture from the shredded zucchini as possible using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
- These cookies stay soft and moist for days and freeze well for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
