4 Ingredient Zucchini Bread Cookies
These cookies taste like zucchini bread in cookie form! They are soft, moist and chewy. They only need 4 ingredients and don't contain any flour, eggs, refined sugar or butter.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (41 g) thinly shredded zucchini, see note
- 1/2 cup (129 g) unsweetened cinnamon applesauce
- 2 tbsp (1 fl oz/30 ml) maple syrup
- 1 cup (89 g) rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Add zucchini, applesauce and maple syrup to a large mixing bowl. Stir until the ingredients are evenly mixed. You do not need to drain the zucchini after shredding it. Add in oats and stir until they are evenly mixed in and coated. Taste, and if needed, you can add another 1 tbsp syrup if you desire sweeter cookies. If you want to add mix-ins like chopped nuts or chocolate chips, stir them in now.
- Use a 1.5 tbsp cookie scoop to scoop cookie dough and release onto prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies 1.5 inches apart
- Use the back of a metal spoon to flatten dough and smooth the sides of each cookie until they are thick round disks (a little less than 1/2 inch thick). If your dough is too sticky, wet the spoon lightly with water and then shape the cookies. The cookies will not spread much during baking, so shape the cookies how you want the final outcome to be. See photo in post for reference.
- Bake cookies for about 20 minutes or until done. Let cookies cool before removing and eating. Store uneaten cookies in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer
Notes
- You want to make very thin shreds of the zucchini so that the zucchini melts into the cookie dough during the short bake time. I recommend using the smallest setting that will still produce zucchini shreds (and not grate or zest it). I used the second smallest set of holes on my box grater (the smallest one is for zesting). Once shredded, you do not need to drain or remove the moisture from the zucchini before measuring out 1/3 cup.
- If you enjoy walnuts or other add-ins for zucchini bread you can also add them into the cookies.You can add about 1/4 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips, if using.
- I used unsweetened cinnamon applesauce. You can also use regular unsweetened applesauce and add 1/4 tsp of cinnamon.
- These are meant to be healthier oatmeal cookies. They are only lightly sweetened and they don't have the same texture as traditional oatmeal cookies.
- When the cookies are done, they should be dry on top and they should peel off the cookie sheet easily. If they are getting stuck on the cookie sheet then they likely need a few more minutes in the oven.
- I used these rolled oats*.
- *This product link is an affiliate link. This means I earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 42kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 2mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, NET CARBS: 8
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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