Zucchini Bread Breakfast Cookies
Delicious and healthy cookies packed with zucchini and wholesome ingredients, perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/2 cup mashed bananas or applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Mix the grated zucchini, mashed bananas (or applesauce), honey (or maple syrup), and salt in a large bowl.
- Incorporate the whole wheat flour, oats, baking soda, and cinnamon, then add to the wet mixture.
- Add optional nuts and chocolate chips if desired.
- Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
These cookies are a great pre- or post-workout snack and can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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