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Zucchini Bread Breakfast Cookies

Healthy never tasted so comforting! These Zucchini Bread Breakfast Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with oats, warm spices, and just the right touch of sweetness. Packed with fiber, protein, and real veggies, they’re a wholesome way to start your day—or snack smart anytime.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:
• 1½ cups quick oats
• ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup oat flour (or whole wheat flour)
• ¼ cup ground golden flax or chia seeds
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp fine sea salt

Wet Ingredients:
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ⅓ cup honey
• 4 tbsp oil, melted butter, or melted coconut oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup shredded zucchini, moisture squeezed out

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, whisk all dry ingredients together.

In another bowl, mix applesauce, honey, oil, eggs, vanilla, and zucchini until well combined.

Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until fully incorporated.

Scoop dough (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the baking sheet and slightly flatten.

Bake for 12–15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.

Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Soft, spiced, and sneakily nutritious—these cookies are like breakfast and a hug in one bite!

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