These soft and chewy zucchini cookies are packed with oats, warm cinnamon, and melty chocolate chips. They’re the perfect way to sneak in some veggies while enjoying a sweet treat. Great for lunchboxes, afternoon snacks, or pairing with a cup of coffee.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 226 g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup 200 g dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- ½ cup 100 g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature preferred
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups 280 g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional but recommended
- 1 cup 133 g shredded zucchini, blotted dry
- 3 cups 285 g old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips reserve some for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Mix in eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Whisk dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Add zucchini, oats, and chocolate chips: Fold in shredded zucchini, rolled oats, and most of the chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough: Drop heaping tablespoons of dough (about 2 tablespoons each) onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Top with chocolate chips: Press a few reserved chocolate chips into the tops of each cookie for a bakery-style look.
- Bake: Bake 11–13 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden but centers are still soft.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- Be sure to blot excess water from the shredded zucchini to prevent soggy cookies.
- For extra chewiness, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.