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Zucchini Bread Breakfast Cookies

These breakfast cookies blend the classic taste of zucchini bread with the convenience of a cookie, offering a nutritious, flavorful way to start your day.

  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 ½ cups quick oats
  • ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup oat flour or whole wheat flour or ground grain of your choice
  • 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 butter or melted coconut oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini, excess moisture squeezed out

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 360°F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.
  • Whisk together wet ingredients in a separate bowl until smooth.
  • Combine wet ingredients with dry mixture until a soft dough forms.
  • Scoop the dough onto prepared sheets, flattening each cookie slightly.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
  • Cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes

Squeeze out excess moisture from shredded zucchini for the best texture.
Feel free to vary nuts or add chocolate chips for different flavors.

  • Author: jesseca
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 120
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 4g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg