Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Zucchini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

TO DO: Make these this week!

Zucchini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These might look a little scary with the green poking out of the cookies, BUT no joke, you get the taste of a normal yummy oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, BUT with the nutrition of delicious zucchini! These were such a wonderful surprise with how good they turned out :)

Inspiration from: cookingclassy.com

HAPPY BAKING!
Ingredients
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil (softened)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 medium zucchinis (shredded) 
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl whisk together flours, cinnamon, baking soda and salt, set aside.
  • In the bowl, whip together (with an electric mixer)  coconut oil, granulated sugar and brown sugar until creamy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract, then fold in shredded zucchini. 
  • With mixer set on low speed, slowly add in flour mixture. Stir in oats, walnuts and chocolate chips with a spatula.
  • Shape dough into balls, 2 Tbsp each, then transfer to a lightly greased baking sheet (I rubbed a tiny bit of coconut oil on them), spacing cookies 2-inches apart. Bake in preheated oven for about 12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
THEN, eat up! :)

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