Zucchini Breakfast Cookies

Prep time: 15 minutesCooking time: 15 minutesTotal time: 30 minutes

Description

Zucchini Breakfast Cookies are super soft, healthy and perfect for on the go breakfasts. They have a muffin like texture!

Ingredients

1 c
heaping zucchini (finely grated)
1⁄3 c
Oil
1
egg (beaten)
1⁄3 c
brown sugar
1 t
vanilla
1 1⁄2 c
quick cooking oats
1 c
wheat flour
1⁄2 t
baking powder
1⁄4 t
baking soda
1⁄2 t
cinnamon
1⁄4 t
nutmeg
1⁄2 t
salt
1⁄2 c
semi-sweet chocolate chips
1⁄2 c
walnuts, chopped ((optional))

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix together egg, oil and vanilla. Add brown sugar and mix again.
  3. Mix together oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg  in a mixing bowl.
  4. Add flour mixture to egg mixture. Mix together until combined.
  5. Add chocolate chips and optional walnuts. Mix.
  6. Add zucchini and gently mix together.
  7. Drop 1-1/2 inch cookie balls on parchment lined baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 13-14 minutes.

Notes

I substituted shredded apple, which also tasted great!