Jam-packed with all kinds of heart-healthy goodness, sneaky zucchini, and tons of gooey chocolate, these soft ‘n’ chewy breakfast cookies are the best way to start the day!
Okaaaay the Z bender has officially gotten completely out of control.
Zucchini yesterday. Zucchini two times last week. Zucchini everywhere in ALL THE THINGS. So far this year I’ve racked up 6 new zucchini recipes and a’countin on the blog.
I think the word you’re searching for is OBSESSED. That I am…
I kinda get the feeling I’m not super-popular with all the zucchini-haters right now. Or is that just me??
It’s winding down, though I promise! We’re down to only 27 zucchinis left on the kitchen counter. All the rest is shredded up and tucked safely away in the freezer for those days in January when I’m craving zucchini bread in a biiiiig way.
Now cookies. Are you even surprised? Yep, green stuff worked its way into your cookies. And said cookies somehow sneaked THEIR way in to your breakfast.
I mean healthy cookies, friends. Cookies that totally should not be healthy but they ARE and thus = breakfast fare.
Which is code word for eat.them.all.
These are totally a texture-freak’s DREAM cookie since we’ve got oats, nuts, AND shredded zucchini all cozying up together in only a few bites. With chocolate taking up about 2/3 of the cookie too obv.
Clearly we’re winning at life today on a number of wonderful levels…♥
Reason #1. These cookies are the epitome of health food. We’ve obviously got all that oat + zucchini goodness previously discussed, but there’s also that little tidbit about there only being 1/4 cup butter in the entire recipe. Yes, this is real life.
And yes, thank you, I WILL have another one. Or five.
Perfect with a glass of milk at snacktime. Amazing with your cup of coffee in the wee hours of morning. Even more awesome as a midnight snack. Yes, DO it.
And DO send me all your breakfast cookie leftovers. In the unlikely event that you will even have leftovers. 😉
Look at that chocolate goo. Oooh….!!
This, my friends is just how to win at Tuesday breakfast. ♥
Healthy Zucchini Oat Breakfast Cookies
Jam-packed with all kinds of heart-healthy goodness, sneaky zucchini, and tons of gooey chocolate, these soft 'n' chewy breakfast cookies are the best way to start the day!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 1 -1/2 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium ripe banana mashed
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, beat mashed banana, butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Fold flour mixture into liquid with shredded zucchini, walnuts, and chocolate chips until mixture forms a dough. (dough will be slightly sticky)
- With floured hands, roll dough into 1-in balls and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake cookies at 350F 13-14 minutes or until edges begin to turn golden (centers will still be slightly soft) Cool cookies on baking sheet 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy with a glass of milk or hot coffee!
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days. Cookies may also be frozen up to 2 months.
More baked zucchini fun right this way! —>
(readers rave about this one!!)
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Adding zucchini to breakfast cookies is a great idea, Sarah! I’m loving how thick these are. That melty chocolate is calling my name. And cookies for breakfast, how could this not be wonderful?
Sarah says
Thanks Gayle! Totally a win-win on so many cookie levels, right? 😉
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
I’m all about zucchini right now, so keep the recipes coming! Love these cookies, they look fabulous!
Sarah says
Thanks Kelly! All hail the zucchini!
Jen | Baked by an Introvert says
What a great way to use up all that garden zucchini! Love these breakfast cookies, Sarah! They are so thick, full of melty chocolate, and speckled with zucchini. Sounds wonderful!
Sarah says
Thanks Jen! These cookies are totally the best way to use up the zucchini!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Breakfast cookies are a fantastic way to use up some garden zucchini! These look amazing! Love how thick and chewy they are all with all that melty chocolate! They sound so hearty and delicious!
Sarah says
Thanks Kelly! They’re totally a texture-lover’s DREAM cookie. So darn amazing. 😉
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Sarah, I am obsessed with these cookies!!! I LOVE baking with zucchini!! love these and trying soon!
Sarah says
I knew you would love these, Alice! You’re a total master with the green right now! 😉 LMK if you give these cookies a go!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
Chocolate + Cookies for breakfast = always a good thing! Pinned!
Sarah says
Right?? It’s just a good life plan. 😉 Thanks for the pin, girl!
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
Sarah you mad genius! These look amazing…chocolate for breakfast is a-OK with me! And keep it coming with the zuch recipes, my plant is only just starting to produce!
Sarah says
Haha! You are too sweet, Denise! I hope you get your zucchini very soon! 😉
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
What a delicious way to use zucchini! The texture looks amazing!
Sarah says
Thank you Christin!! xoxo
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says
Girlfriend, keep the zucchini recipes coming! I love em all! These look so good!!! Oatmeal and veggies in cookie form?! I call that perfection 😉
Sarah says
It’s total veggie perfection! I seriously wouldn’t love it any other way. 😉 Thanks girlie! xoxo
Joanne says
“ONLY” 27 zucchini left?! You crack me up. That’s totally cool with me because I love zucchini! THe idea of having it in cookies for breakfast just sounds too good.
Sarah says
Haha! Hey, at least it’s progress right?? LOL. Thanks Joanne!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
I really love breakfast cookies and also love that you added chocolate chips! I need to pick some zucchini from my garden and make a batch of these soon.
Sarah says
Thanks Ashley! LMK if you give these a go! 😉
Rachel @ Bakerita says
These cookies look so delish!! Love the zucchini in there…and that they’re healthy!!
Sarah says
Zucchini ALL the things, right?? 😉 Thanks Rachel!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
Zucchini is such a great summer treat, and so versatile too… soooo it’s a good kind of bender! Hehe! These cookies look sooo good! I’m down with any excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast! Veggies totally cancel out chocolate. 😉
Sarah says
Yes, it’s totally a good kinda bender! LOL. Thanks Jess! xoxo
Katalina @ Peas and Peonies says
Uh that chocolate is pure perfection, these are healthy enough to justify me eating them for breakfast and going for seconds and thirds!
Sarah says
Yes! You can eat all the seconds and thirds you want with these cookies!
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says
You are too cute! I love reading your posts!! They make me giggle and these cookies are ah-mazing! I love a good breakfast cookie, but I’ve rarely found one that is calling my name. These cookies are definitely calling my name and I need to make them…like yesterday! Pinned.
Sarah says
Aww, girl you’re too sweet! You totally need to give these cookies a try. 😉 Thanks for all the love and for pinning!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Oh wow loving this cookie that you say is HEALTHY!! WOOT WOOT!
Sarah says
Totally healthy! Have 5. 😉
Kelley @ Chef Savvy says
Bring on the zucchini Sarah! I love zucchini everything! These breakfast cookies looks fantastic!
Sarah says
Thanks so much Kelley! Happy Friday. 🙂
Kristen @ The Endless Meal says
This is my kind of breakfast! I just can’t get over the pic with the melty chocolate chip … yum!
Sarah says
Aww you’re too kind, Kristen! Thanks for the sweet words! 🙂
Jen says
can I make these without walnuts.?
Sarah says
Yes, you can just leave the walnuts out!
Tracy says
Could I use coconut oil to replace the butter in this recipe?
Sarah says
Coconut oil would work great as long as it’s in a softened, but not melted state. 🙂
Shannon says
What do you think might be the best replacement for egg in this recipe to accommodate an allergy?
Sarah says
Hi Shannon! I haven’t tested this recipe without the egg, however I’ve heard that 1/4 cup of applesauce can be a great replacement for one egg!
Katrina says
We have egg/dairy allergies so I subbed dairy free margarine + flax seed “eggs” and they turned out great! They were easy to make and the kids love ’em
Sarah says
Happy to hear it, Katrina! Enjoy these cookies! 🙂
Meredith says
OH I would love to make these but I’m allergic to bananas!! Do you know if there’s something I could substitute with?! ?
Sarah says
Hi Meredith! In place of the banana you could use 1/2 cup applesauce. Let me know how these cookies turn out! 🙂
Erica says
I made these yesterday and gave a bunch to my 70-something year old rancher neighbor (who DESPISES zucchini), and his wife. Twenty minutes later, he comes riding back to my house on his tractor just to tell me how GOOD these cookies are! His wife kicked him out of the house for awhile so he wouldn’t eat them all!
I used pecans instead of walnuts ’cause I’m not much of a walnut fan.
Sarah says
That is such an awesome story, Erica!! Thank you SO much for sharing it and for trying these cookies!
Jess says
I could not stop eating these. Thanks for the great recipe!
Sarah says
They’re so hard to stop eating! 🙂 Enjoy, Jess!
Stacy says
Made these today! Yum. I doubled the batch and because I’m gluten sensitive I used 1c cocunt flour,1 cup paleo mix flour and 2cups of oat flour, i also added 1 tsp of xangum. instead of semi sweet chips I used dark chocolate chips.. after I scooped them on the cookie sheet you need to press them flat.
Becky says
Can you substitute a nut and m &m trail mix instead of the walnuts and chocolate chips?
Sarah says
That would likely work just fine, Becky!
Maddie Hovanec says
I love these cookies they are my favorite small breakfast but I was wondering how many calories are in these and how many are in a serving ?
Sarah says
I’m unaware as to the calorie information for this recipe, Maddie, however, you could use an online calorie counter to find out how many!
Michele Connelly says
How many calories per cookie?
Sarah says
I am unsure of the exact nutrition info for this recipe, however, you can easily find out using this website!
Christina says
Making these tonight! How do
You freeze your zucchini? I have an abundance right now and freezing it sounds perfect!
Sarah says
Hey Christina! I usually shred my zucchini and freeze it in quart-sized plastic bags. Works really well!
coreenb baerg says
Not a complaint, because these were really good, but I added plump craisins to half the dough (without chocolate morsels) and it was also deliciousjust a suggestion.
Sarah says
That sounds so good!! Thanks for sharing that suggestion. 🙂
Melissa says
Sounds delish! Can I sub out the whole wheat flour for coconut flour?
Sarah says
I wouldn’t recommend subbing coconut flour in this particular recipe because of the structural difference between these flours.
Rachael says
What about reg all purpose flour?
Sarah says
That would work fine!
Todd says
Can I sub with old fashioned oats?
Sarah says
Yes, that would work fine!
Amy says
Do you happen to have nutritional information on these? They look delicious and like a perfect way to use up our insanely big zucchinis from our garden this summer!
Sarah says
I do not know the nutritional info on this recipe, however, you can easily find out with this website!
Christine says
These have become a new family favorite. I replaced the butter with coconut oil to make them a little healthier, and they are gobbled up by my kids!
I also make some with cranberries and pecans instead of cholcolate and walnuts, and they’re delicious, too!
Thanks for the wonderful recipe!