Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Zucchini Cookie Recipe Puts Nutrition In Cookies by Jan Mostrom

I love this healthy cookie recipe because we can have our treat and also get a good amount of nutrition at the same time. This delicious zucchini chocolate chip cookie recipe is so easy to make and pop into the oven for a snack or dessert.

Zucchini has many health benefits including a great punch of vitamin A, C, antioxidants and beta carotene. And this fun fact: zucchini is often considered a vegetable but is botanically classified as a fruit! Another bonus is the health benefits of dark chocolate.

To make these chewy zucchini cookies you will need fresh zucchini, old-fashioned oats, flour, kosher salt, baking soda, allspice, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, dark chocolate chips and optional nuts.

Serve these quick and easy low-sodium oatmeal cookies as a healthier sweet snack during the day, or for dessert after dinner. 

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 to 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 to 18 

Ingredients

• 1 medium zucchini, grated
• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup flour (whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup toasted nuts, chopped (optional)

Recipe Notes

• If you use salted butter, reduce the salt to 1/2 teaspoon.

• Cookies shown were made with gluten-free 1:1 flour.

• Press out the extra moisture from the grated zucchini before adding to the batter.
  

• You could use pecans, walnuts, almonds or even cashews in this recipe.

• Cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to one week.

Here's how to make it: 

1. In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and mix until well blended.
   
2. Add the oats, flour, baking soda, salt and allspice. Mix until just blended.
   
3. Stir in the zucchini (make sure to take out the moisture in the zucchini), the chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Blend well.
   
4. Use an ice cream scoop to drop the dough onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet at least 1 to 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with flaky salt, if desired.
   
5. Bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until done. Remove to a cooling rack and serve warm, if desired, and enjoy!
   
   

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