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
- 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
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!
- 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!