Zucchini Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Zucchini Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

At Bob's Red Mill, we love dessert recipes. However, we equally realize the importance of working whole foods like fruits and vegetables into our diet. So, if you have no problem whipping up a quick dessert yet struggle with eating vegetables, we have the perfect solution. Vegetables like zucchini, carrots, beets, and sweet potatoes can be used to create mouth-watering dessert recipes that also double as nutritious snacks. If you are curious to learn more about how you can turn a healthy vegetable like zucchini into a chewy cookie, keep scrolling. This article will cover why zucchini makes a great dessert ingredient and provide step-by-step instructions to create Zucchini Oatmeal Cookies.

Benefits of Adding Zucchini to Dessert Recipes

From its versatility to dense nutrient profile, adding zucchini to any recipe you create is sure to take it to the next level. Here are a few of the most notable benefits of zucchini.

Zucchini Is Low Calorie

Zucchini is extremely low in calories when compared to other foods. Because desserts typically contain more calories and sugar, adding zucchini to your dessert recipe is an excellent way to boost the taste and texture without overloading it with extra calories or fats. Zucchini can also be used as a substitute for meat, breadcrumbs and cheese in varying recipes.

Zucchini Is a Source of Nutrients

Though zucchini may be low in calories, that doesn't mean that it lacks nutrients. In fact, zucchini is a source of essential nutrients like manganese, vitamin C, fiber, folate and potassium which help boost your health. Consuming zucchini regularly can help you meet your daily requirements of these nutrients and leave you feeling great.

Zucchini Is Versatile

Zucchini's versatility is certainly a benefit when adding it to various recipes. Its agreeable flavor makes it easy to add to sweet and savory dishes without altering the taste of the meal. In addition, it allows you to sneak it into dessert recipes without your little ones ever noticing.

Zucchini Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Zucchini Oatmeal Cookie Eager to begin adding zucchini to your desserts? This Zucchini Oatmeal Recipe is the perfect way to start. It's full of whole food ingredients and tastes exactly like the oatmeal cookies you know and love. Follow the steps below to ensure that your first batch turns out delicious. Ingredients Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. Mix butter and sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer until they create a light and fluffy texture. This process will take 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla into the butter mixture and beat for 1 minute.
  4. Grate zucchini and add it to the mixture. Mix until it's fully incorporated.
  5. Sprinkle flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt over the wet ingredients. Use an electric mixer at low speed to mix everything until combined.
  6. Add the oats and mix again.
  7. With the cookie dough formed, use a tablespoon to scoop 1-ounce helpings of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  8. Bake the cookie dough for 13-16 minutes until the edges are golden.
  9. Allow the baked cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 7 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack.
  10. Enjoy cookies immediately and store leftovers in an airtight container.
Note: The combination of zucchini and oats creates a very light cookie dough resulting in a soft cookie. To make a slightly crunchier cookie, bake these cookies for an additional 4-5 minutes. And remember, when storing and stacking these cookies, wax or parchment paper should be placed between each layer to prevent sticking. And there you have it! A step-by-step guide to making delicious zucchini oatmeal cookies. The combination of nutrient-rich zucchini and nutty whole wheat flour in this recipe creates a truly unbeatable cookie texture that we're confident you will enjoy. Make these cookies to keep around the house when you're craving something sweet, or bring them to your next potluck. By carefully following all of the steps and tips above, we're convinced that you'll create a cookie recipe so good there won't be any leftovers. From everyone at Bob's Red Mill, we wish you a healthy and happy day! Do you enjoy working zucchini into your homemade recipes? We'd love to hear about the many ways that you use this vegetable. Share your favorite zucchini-based recipes with us in the comments below.  
Bob's Red Mill
March 30 2022

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