Description
Enjoy a wholesome start to your morning with Zucchini Bread Breakfast Cookies. These delightful treats combine the comforting flavors of zucchini bread with the convenience of cookies, making them an ideal option for breakfast or as a nutritious snack throughout the day. Packed with oats and shredded zucchini, these cookies are not only delicious but also provide essential nutrients and fiber. With a moist texture and subtle sweetness, they are sure to please both kids and adults alike. Perfect for busy mornings or lunch boxes, you can whip up a batch in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups quick oats
- ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup oat flour (or whole wheat flour)
- ¼ cup ground golden flax (OR chia seeds)
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 4 tablespoons oil (OR melted coconut oil)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded zucchini (excess moisture squeezed out)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 360°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients: quick oats, old-fashioned oats, oat flour, ground flax, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: applesauce, honey, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and shredded zucchini. Stir until well combined.
- Scoop out dough using a 2-tablespoon measure and place on lined sheets about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly into rounds.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg