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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Breakfast Cookies

I'm all about a little "something sweet" with my coffee late morning, and these breakfast cookies totally hit the spot. And Chocolate Chip Zucchini Breakfast Cookies aren't just for breakfast, they make a great afternoon pick-me-up too!
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: breakfast cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rolled Oats
  • 1 Banana mashed
  • 1 medium Zucchini grated (yield about 1/2 cup
  • 1 Egg Whisked
  • 1/4 cup Nut Butter
  • 1/4 cup Chocolate Chips
  • 1/4 cup Coconut Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract 
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg 
  • Pinch Salt
  • Optional Mix-ins:  chopped walnuts or pecans, raisins, dried cranberries, shredded coconut

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add all of the ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir until just combined.
  • Use a cookie dough scoop or measuring cup to scoop 15 to 18 cookies onto the lined baking sheet.  Flatten them just a bit with the back of a fork, or leave them rounded if you like more of a "muffin top" shape - just note they won't flatten much while they bake, and the shape will remain about the same as they are before baking.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until they lightly brown around the edges and are cooked through.  Cool on a wire rack and serve.  Store leftovers in the fridge for freshness, or see my freezing directions above!

Notes

  • Zucchini is one of the best veggies to add to other food.  I just did it in my Baked Zucchini Tots and my Cheesy Zucchini Biscuits.  Kids love them (and will never know they are healthy).
  • Using a cookie dough scoop will give you up to 18 cookies in this batch.
  • Flatten them just a bit with the back of a fork, or leave them rounded if you like more of a "muffin top" shape.
  • To freeze:  follow the recipe directions to make your cookies, let them cool completely, then freeze wrapped individually in plastic or parchment paper (I knew mine wouldn't be frozen long so I just threw them in a bag not touching, without wrapping, and that worked too!)  Defrost in the fridge overnight and enjoy the next day!