Veggie Cookies

Now that Thanksgiving is over and done with, we’re going to do a mini cookie theme for our blogs in the coming weeks. Maybe it’ll give you some inspiration for your holiday baking that’s to come or maybe it’ll be some sweet treat to snack on after the weeks of pumpkin flavoured things.

When I say healthy cookies, you’re probably thinking, healthy cookies, yeah right! No cookies can be perfectly healthy and they don’t need to be because they are treats, but these couple of recipes have hidden veggies in them that can make them a healthier choice for a sweet treat if you are craving one. We’re using zucchini and the ever so popular avocado (which is actually a fruit) to make some healthy cookies.

First off...some chocolate chip zucchini cookies.

You will need:

1 ½ cups of flour

1 tsp. of cinnamon

½ tsp. baking soda

½ cup of butter

¾ cup of sugar

1 egg

¾ tsp. of vanilla

1 ½ cups of zucchini (about 1 medium one)

2 cups of quick oats

1 2/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

First of all, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Then grate your zucchini and set aside.

Now you can mix up your dry ingredients in a bowl.

Next cream the butter and sugar together with your mixer. Add in the vanilla and egg.

Now add in the zucchini and then gradually add the flour mixture.

Finally stir in the oats and chocolate chips.

Scoop onto a parchment covered cookie sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes or until just about golden brown.

Let cool on racks a bit and enjoy.

Next up...fudgy chocolate chip avocado cookies!

For these cookies you will need:

1 ripe avocado, mashed

¼ cup of sugar

¼ cup of brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. of vanilla

½ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder

1/3 cup of flour

½ tsp. of baking soda

¼ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

*I doubled the recipe when I made it because it seemed like it wouldn’t make too much.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Mash you avocado and then add the sugars, egg, and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, whisk the cocoa powder, flour, and baking soda.

Your mashed avocado mix will be quite runny so you can do this next step by hand (no mixer needed). Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until just combined.

Lastly add the chocolate chips in.

Scoop onto a prepared cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 8-10 minutes or until just set. Don’t over bake.

Veggie/fruit cookies...yum!