Healthy Zucchini Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
These Healthy Zucchini Oatmeal Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the wholesome goodness of oats and zucchini with warm spices and maple syrup for a perfect balance of flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour (includes chilling time)
- Yield: 15 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (100g) instant oats (gluten-free if necessary)
- ¾ cup (90g) whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp (28g) coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120mL) pure maple syrup
- 1 cup (90g) freshly grated zucchini, patted dry
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients: instant oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients: coconut oil or butter, egg, and vanilla. Add maple syrup.
- Combine: Add dry mixture to wet ingredients, fold in zucchini. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 325°F. Drop dough onto baking sheet, flatten to ⅜” thick. Bake 11-14 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Make sure to pat the grated zucchini dry to avoid excess moisture in the cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Zucchini, Oatmeal, Healthy, Cookies, Dessert
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