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Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies

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Posted:9/15/22
Updated:9/15/22
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Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies are a quick and easy one-bowl recipe that make a scrumptious breakfast treat or anytime healthy snack. Plus, what a way to sneak in some greens! Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free and nut-free friendly.

Extra zucchini on hand? Make sure to make zucchini baked oatmeal, banana zucchini bread, healthy zucchini muffins or flourless zucchini brownies.

stack of oatmeal zucchini cookies on green plate next to milk glass

What’s better than cookies for breakfast? Especially when they’re healthy and filled with nutritious ingredients AND help keep you full – thank you oats, fiber, healthy fats and protein.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Wholesome, nutritious ingredients come together for a healthy snack.
  • No fancy equipment required – all it takes is one bowl and a whisk!
  • Fun and creative way to sneak in some greens – for you and for your kids!
  • Meal prep worthy and freezer friendly!

Ingredients

This recipe for zucchini cookies requires just a handful of healthy pantry ingredients. We will need:

  • old-fashioned rolled oats – using rolled oats adds chewy texture. I love Bob’s Red Mill, just make sure to buy certified gluten-free, if necessary.
  • quick oats – quick / instant oats help bind the batter together.
  • plant protein powder – it is best to use a plant blend protein powder here like ALOHA or Vega. If you’d like to omit, you should be fine to use 1/3 cup more quick oats in place of the protein powder.
  • hemp hearts – a little extra nutritious boost and a good source of healthy fats and protein.
  • chia seeds – help act as a binder but you could probably do without if you’d like.
  • ground cinnamon + nutmeg – to give these cookies a zucchini bread like flavor.
  • applesauce or mashed banana – for moisture and natural fruit sweetness.
  • creamy nut or seed butter – this could be cashew butter, almond butter, sunflower seed butter, whichever is your favorite.
  • honey – to add a subtle hint of sweet flavor. Maple syrup is a good sub.
  • vanilla extract – for sweet vanilla essence and to enhance their cookie flavor.
  • zucchini – I used thicker shreds but feel free to use finely shredded zucchini. The important thing is to make sure to squeeze out the excess water with a clean kitchen towel.

And if you’re feeling like making these breakfast cookies more of a treat, I would 100% agree with your decision to add mini chocolate chips, too.

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How to Make

This zucchini cookie recipe is really quite simple. Everything is mixed by hand – no fussing with electric mixers or crazy kitchen tools. Here’s how to do it:

Prep Equipment

Preheat oven to 350ºF and line large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Mix Dry Ingredients

In large bowl mix together oats, protein powder, hemp hearts, chia seeds, cinnamon and pinch of salt.

Whisk Wet Ingredients

In medium bowl mix together applesauce, nut or seed butter, honey and vanilla. Add into the bowl of dry ingredients along with shredded zucchini. Mix with a large wooden spoon or sturdy spatula until well combined.

If adding chocolate chips, fold them in now.

  • wet ingredients in bowl for oatmeal zucchini cookies
  • oatmeal zucchini cookie batter in bowl with wooden spoon

Shape and Bake

Using a medium cookie scoop or 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop the dough into ball then shape into flat circle with hands, about 1/2″ thick.

Place evenly on baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

TIP: Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop the dough into a ball, then shape with your hands. These cookies won’t spread so you’ll want to shape them and flatten them down.

baked oatmeal zucchini cookies on parchment paper baking sheet

Inspiring Add-In’s

I love this zucchini cookie recipe just as is, but you can get creative with a mix-and-match of different additions. Add 1/2 cup of any of the following:

  • Mini chocolate chips – dark, milk or white
  • Dried fruit, like raisins or craisins
  • Peanut butter chips
  • Chopped nuts, like walnuts or pecans

Serving Suggetions

Once they’re baked you’ll have soft zucchini cookies to enjoy as a breakfast treat or as a delicious snack!

They make a wonderful breakfast or lunchtime snack for kids. Just pop one or two in their school lunchbox for a treat you can feel good about.

How to Store

Breakfast zucchini cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature or 5 days in the fridge.

Freezer Instructions: Lay the cookies out onto a parchment-lined baking sheet small enough to fit in your freezer. Freeze for 1 hour, then transfer to a ziptop plastic freezer storage bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge or right on the kitchen counter.

overhead view of oatmeal zucchini cookies on plate next to coffee mug

More Breakfast Cookie Recipes You’ll Love:

  • Vegan Banana Breakfast Cookies
  • Healthy Pumpkin Cookies
  • Healthy Carrot Cake Cookies

Make sure to check out our other oat recipes if you love oats like we do!

If you make this Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies recipe, be sure to leave a comment and review on the blog! I love hearing from you, and it helps others learn more about the recipe too! Xx Ashley

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4.8 from 4 reviews

Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies are a quick and easy one-bowl recipe that make a scrumptious breakfast treat or anytime healthy snack. Plus, what a way to sneak in some greens! Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free and nut-free friendly.

  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cookies 1x
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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DRY INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup quick oats
  • 1/2 cup plant-based protein powder (see notes)
  • 1/4 cup hemp hearts
  • 1 TBS chia seeds
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

WET INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup applesauce or mashed banana
  • 1/3 cup creamy nut or seed butter (cashew, almond, sunbutter, etc.)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini, water squeezed out

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and line large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. In large bowl mix together oats, protein powder (if using), hemp hearts, chia seeds, cinnamon and pinch of salt.
  3. In medium bowl mix together applesauce, nut or seed butter, honey and vanilla. Add into bowl of dry ingredients along with shredded zucchini; mix with large spoon or sturdy spatula until well combined.
  4. Using medium cookie scoop or 1/4 cup, scoop dough into ball then shape into flat circle with hands, about 1/2″ thick; place evenly on baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

It’s best to use a plant blend protein powder here like ALOHA or Vega. If you’d like to omit, you should be fine to use 1/3 cup more quick oats in place of the protein powder. Let me know if you try this!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 179
  • Sugar: 9
  • Sodium: 30
  • Fat: 7
  • Saturated Fat: 1
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 24
  • Fiber: 4
  • Protein: 7
  • Cholesterol: 0

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About Ashley

"Ashley Walterhouse is the founder of Fit Mitten Kitchen, based in the Greater Lansing Area of Michigan, AKA “the Mitten.” Ashley grew up as a picky eater but later discovered that eating healthy was actually easy and fun. She started FMK in 2015 as a way to share her newfound love of developing healthier recipes for all to enjoy."

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  1. Brittany Audra @ Audra's Appetite says

    9/3/2018 at 3:48 pm

    I seriously love everything about these cookies…such little added sugar, whole-grain oats, the protein powder, veggie goodness…will definitely be trying these!! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Jess says

    9/7/2018 at 11:14 am

    These look great, but I don’t see any notes about the protein powder! Anything crucial we need to know?

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      9/7/2018 at 12:26 pm

      Ah so sorry about that! Will update – just add in with dry ingredients.

      Reply
  3. Cassie Autumn Tran says

    9/8/2018 at 12:07 am

    It is SO easy for me to eat multiple breakfast cookies…or just one cookie the size of my head. Hint hint..LOL! I seriously love all the ingredients in this recipe. I want to try making them now!

    Reply
  4. Janita says

    10/22/2018 at 9:21 am

    I need recommendation for brand of protein powder . I’ve never used it before. Thank you

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      10/22/2018 at 9:30 am

      Here I used ALOHA protein but I also recommend Vega or NOW Foods Plant Protein Complex – all can be found on Amazon. A plant blend protein powder is best here. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  5. Kulvinder says

    10/24/2018 at 6:08 am

    Hi, what is ‘quick oats’?

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      10/24/2018 at 8:03 am

      quick oats are pulsed rolled oats – if you can’t buy them as “quick oats” you can use a food processor to pulse them yourself – just be careful not to pulse too long as you want them to keep some of their shape and not turn into flour.

      Reply
  6. Roxy says

    5/10/2019 at 12:46 am

    How many grams of protein are there in each cookie??

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      7/1/2019 at 10:18 am

      I don’t have the nutrition facts at the moment, but you can use myfitnesspal.com to calculate approximate info.

      Reply
  7. Sarah says

    8/17/2019 at 8:49 pm

    I am vegan and did maple syrup instead! Made 1 batch and they tasted so so amazing that I made a double batch immediately! I ate about 4 cookies right away too.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      8/19/2019 at 7:05 pm

      So glad you like them, Sarah! Thanks for your comment and feedback!

      Reply
  8. Karen says

    10/24/2019 at 1:59 pm

    This is one of my favourite recipes – a go-to for weekly food prep for snacks – made the cookies a little bit smaller to make more out of the batch and works well!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      10/27/2019 at 7:25 pm

      Glad you like them, Karen! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave feedback!

      Reply
  9. Adell says

    9/12/2020 at 1:06 am

    Its yummy and I couldn’t say it more in other words.

    Reply
  10. Melissa says

    9/14/2020 at 4:19 pm

    I just made these for my 11 month old and they turned out great! I used extra quick oats instead of protein powder, and a mixture of overripe bananas and unsweetened apple sauce instead of honey. I also used my smaller cookie scoop and got a couple dozen. They turned out really well and she loves them. I’m sure Finn will (one day), too! Thanks!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      9/21/2020 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks so much for sharing!! So glad they were enjoyed 🙂

      Reply
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