4-Ingredient Zucchini Cookies: Simple and Delicious Treats
4-Ingredient Zucchini Cookies: Simple and Delicious Treats is a practical, flavor-forward 4-ingredient zucchini cookies recipe with clear ingredients and step-by-step instructions. - Total Time: Under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- baking sheet
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1 cup zucchini, shredded and water squeezed out
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Shred the zucchini using a box grater. Place shredded zucchini in a towel or paper towel and wring out excess water thoroughly.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a mixer bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on high speed for 1 minute until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract; beat on medium-high speed for 1 minute.
- Add the dry ingredient mixture and beat on medium-high speed until just combined.
- Add oatmeal and beat on low speed until distributed.
- Stir in zucchini and chocolate chips until evenly distributed in the dough.
- Scoop 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie, roll into balls, and place on baking sheets 1 ½ inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the tops are set.
- Allow cookies to sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Flour: Substitute with gluten-free all-purpose baking flour for a gluten-free version.
- Butter: Unsalted butter is a suitable substitute.
- Oats: Use old-fashioned or rolled oats for a chewy texture. Quick oats may result in a fluffier, less chewy cookie.
- Brown Sugar: Use dark brown sugar for a bolder, molasses flavor.
- Salt: Use fine sea salt. If using iodized salt, reduce the amount by half.
- Chocolate Chips: Optional. Can substitute 1 cup of chips with white chocolate chips, cinnamon c
- Butter: Unsalted butter is a suitable substitute.
- Oats: Use old-fashioned or rolled oats for a chewy texture. Quick oats may result in a fluffier, less chewy cookie.
- Brown Sugar: Use dark brown sugar for a bolder, molasses flavor.
- Salt: Use fine sea salt. If using iodized salt, reduce the amount by half.
- Chocolate Chips: Optional. Can substitute 1 cup of chips with white chocolate chips, cinnamon c