Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies
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.
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and line large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In large bowl mix together oats, protein powder (if using), hemp hearts, chia seeds, cinnamon and pinch of salt.
- 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.
- 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
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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