I know, I know, zucchini season has come and gone, but I just can't help myself - I love the stuff.

Although pumpkin is this seasons 'it' fruit, I will always give zucchini it's due. I throw it in almost everything I make. Zucchini has so much goodness. It's a very underrated fruit. 

These came about when I was looking for some cookies to make with the 100 zucchinis I got from the local farm we get our fruits and veggies from.

These are a keeper and quite the tasty treat.

Kind of like John Krasinski from The Office. (Can I get an Amen?)

ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

½ cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups grated zucchini

1½ cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 cups old fashioned oats

¼ cup ground flax seeds

2 cups chocolate chips (I love dark chocolate chips in these cookies!

Preheat oven to 350º. 

In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and flax seeds; set aside. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in the egg and vanilla, mix well - batter will be light in color.

Stir in the shredded zucchini and mix until combined.  

Combine zucchini mixture and flour mixture together and blend until incorporated.

With a wooden spoon or spatula, stir in the oats and chocolate chips by hand. 

Yields: About 3 dozen cookies 

Happy Baking!