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 350ยบ.
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.
Drop dough onto an unprepared cookie sheet. I used my trusty ice cream scoop. Leave at least 2 inches between cookies. Bake for 12-14 minutes and transfer onto wire rack to cool.
Yields: About 3 dozen cookies
Happy Baking!