PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL ZUCCHINI COOKIES

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies image

Soft, cakey cookies with a mild peanut butter flavor and hidden zucchini for a good-for-you twist.

Provided by Sanderling

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
⅔ cup peanut butter
½ cup margarine
1 egg
1 small zucchini, peeled and shredded

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine oats, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. Stir in peanut butter, margarine, and egg. Add shredded zucchini and mix thoroughly.
Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes before transferring to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 119.8 mg, Sugar 9.8 g