Author: Karman Meyer, Dietitian at The Nutrition Adventure
Ingredients
1 1/4cupwhole wheat flour
1cupquick-cook oats
2tablespoonsrawshelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspooncinnamon
1cupshredded zucchini
1/2cupunsweetened applesauce
1large egg
1/4cupbrown sugarpacked
1/2teaspoonvanilla
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Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, pepitas, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix together until combined and make a well in the center. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, mix together the shredded zucchini, applesauce, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla.
4. Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and stir until just combined. Using a 1/4 measuring cup, scoop out the mixture and place onto baking sheet. The cookies do not need to be formed with your hands. Bake in oven for 12-14 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and allow to cool on a cooling rack before storing in an airtight container for up to 3 days.