• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Recipe Index

Feasting not Fasting

Because life's too short to be hungry

  • Home
  • About
    • Work With Me
    • Contact
  • Recipe Index
    • 30-Minute Meals
    • Appetizers
    • Baked Goods
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Drinks and Smoothies
    • Lunches
    • Main Dishes
    • Salads
    • Sauces and Condiments
    • Side Dishes
    • Snacks
    • Soups & Stews
  • By Method
    • Air Fryer
    • Blender
    • Crock Pot/Slow Cooker
    • Freezer
    • Instant Pot
    • Oven
  • By Diet
    • Dairy-Free
    • Gluten-Free
    • Keto
    • Low-Carb
    • Vegan
    • Vegetarian
  • Appetizers
  • Baked Goods
  • Breakfast
  • Desserts
  • Main Dishes
  • Salads
  • Side Dishes
  • Snacks
Home » Recipes » Healthy Zucchini Cookies

Healthy Zucchini Cookies

December 9, 2016 by Christy Gurin, Updated December 12, 2022 2 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Pin Jump to Recipe

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Pin213
Share3
Tweet
Yum
216 Shares

Healthy zucchini cookies that are both and delicious and good for you with banana, oats, flax, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and (of course) zucchini. 

Table of Contents

  • Healthy Zucchini Cookies
    • Ingredients US CustomaryMetric
    • Instructions
    • Nutrition
      • did you make this recipe?

Healthy zucchini cookies that are both and delicious and good for you with banana, oats, flax, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and (of course) zucchini.

This is the cookie recipe that will make you feel good about eating cookies. Even though you can’t taste it, these healthy zucchini cookies have veggies in them (!!) and loads of other wholesome ingredients. They’re sweet enough to get your sweet tooth fix but only have 5.7 grams of sugar.

To put it in perspective, your standard sugar cookie probably has 40-50 grams of sugar. Let that sink in for a minute. I’ll give you another healthy zucchini cookie picture to ogle while you mull this over…

Healthy zucchini cookies that are both and delicious and good for you with banana, oats, flax, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and (of course) zucchini.

Now that I’ve officially ruined that christmas cookie platter you received from your neighbor Pam, let’s talk about sugar for a minute. These healthy zucchini cookies use coconut sugar instead of white sugar. Coconut sugar is the dehydrated sap from coconut trees. Its less processed, maintains more nutrients, and is slightly lower on the glycemic index than regular sugar.

Before you jump for joy and rush to Costco for the biggest tub of coconut sugar you can find, I’m going to burst your bubble just one more time… sugar is sugar folks. Pam don’t give a sh*t about what kind of sugar she uses, and for special occasions, you shouldn’t either!

Sure, coconut sugar, maple syrup, honey, and other natural sweeteners might be slightly more healthy and are certainly better for every day use, but at the end of the day, sugar is not good for any of us and must be eaten in moderation. Just because a form of sugar becomes the new hippy dippy craze of the moment does not mean you should start inhaling it like its a health food, because it isn’t. It is just a little bit better for you than the alternative.

Healthy zucchini cookies that are both and delicious and good for you with banana, oats, flax, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and (of course) zucchini.

Numerous studies have been done that clearly associate high sugar intake with cancer and various other diseases. I heard somewhere a few weeks ago that sugar is the smoking of our day. Yikes.

I love gummy bears like no other, but I also care enough about my future to know that I can’t eat them every day. That being said, its important to treat yourself on occasion. This is the Christmas season and depraving yourself of all things unhealthy just isn’t realistic. 

Assuming you’re reading this because we’re like minded individuals, this isn’t the life any of us want to live. No lie, I probably eat almost a dozen Christmas cookies every year. I don’t feel bad about this at all. I enjoy all of my seasonal favorites, but I don’t do this every day and make sure to sandwich healthy meals and snacks in between.

January is right around the corner and I don’t want to be one of those, “New Year, New Me” meme posters that make your eyes roll so hard they nearly get stuck in the back of your sockets. Just keep it real folks. Treat yo-self… but don’t go nuts.

Healthy zucchini cookies that are both and delicious and good for you with banana, oats, flax, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and (of course) zucchini.

One way I do this is with healthy swaps. To my point earlier, Christmas or not, I still shouldn’t be eating cookies every day. I could  get away with making a batch of these cookies once a week though and still have room for a piece of chocolate cake on when on occasion.

With only 5.7 grams of sugar, even eating two of these cookies would still give me less of a sugar rush than most oatmeal packets or yogurts you’ll find at the store.They have about 3 grams of protein per cookie so not crazy high, but nothing to be scoffed at. I ate three of these for breakfast yesterday and am munching on one with coffee right now.

Just the notion of eating cookies for breakfast makes me do a happy dance. If you’re anything like me on this, healthy zucchini cookies will be a breakfast winner in your house too. If zucchini is still too scary for you, try these oatmeal breakfast cookies or these chocolate coconut cookies instead.

Healthy zucchini cookies that are both and delicious and good for you with banana, oats, flax, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and (of course) zucchini.

Due to the high moisture content, I definitely recommend pressing each cookie down to flatten it before baking. Otherwise you’ll end up with round cookies. The roundness traps more moisture inside which mean they won’t last as long.

Healthy zucchini cookies that are both and delicious and good for you with banana, oats, flax, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and (of course) zucchini.

If you’re making holiday cookie platters and want to keep it clean, I’ve got a few candy / cookie recipes that you won’t want to miss. These coconut chocolate balls are out of this world. You can either drizzle the chocolate on top (my fav) or completely dunk them (husband’s fav). They’re soooo good!

My avocado chocolate truffles would make a fantastic addition too. They’re so incredibly easy to make, but look like they took a lot more effort. Just the way I like it…

Cookies or no cookies, I hope your holiday season is going fabulously so far. It snowed in Portland yesterday so the whole city shut down (as usual) and we all got sent home from work early. Not a bad Thursday if you ask me.

Either way, TGIF – happy Friday friends!

Healthy zucchini cookies that are both and delicious and good for you with banana, oats, flax, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and (of course) zucchini.  Healthy zucchini cookies that are both and delicious and good for you with banana, oats, flax, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and (of course) zucchini.

Who doesn’t like an excuse to eat cookies?

Recipe
Healthy zucchini cookies that are both and delicious and good for you with banana, oats, flax, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and (of course) zucchini.
Recipe
5 from 1 vote
click the stars to rate!

Healthy Zucchini Cookies

Created by: Christy Gurin
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 13 minutes mins
Cooling Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 23 minutes mins
Print Recipe
Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 13 minutes mins
Total Time 23 minutes mins
24
Healthy zucchini cookies that are both and delicious and good for you with banana, oats, flax, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and (of course) zucchini.

Ingredients
 

  • 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup ground flax meal
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium ripe banana (1/3 cup mashed)
  • 1/4 coconut oil, solid
  • 3/4 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar works)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup finely shredded zucchini, squeeze excess water out with paper towels (1-2 zucchini depending on size)
  • 2/3 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F (177° C).
  • Combine flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt and stir to mix.
  • In a separate bowl, beat banana. Add coconut oil, sugar, vanilla, and egg and beat with hand mixer. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix with hand mixer until just combined. Don’t over mix!
  • Prepare a baking sheet by either lining it with parchment paper or spraying with cooking spray. 
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place rolled balls onto baking sheet with at least an inch of space between them. Flatten to about ½ inch thick with fingers.
  • Bake for 12 – 13 minutes until edges are starting to brown lightly. Let cool on baking sheet for 10 – 15 minutes.
  • Cool fully on a cooling rack before storing in an airtight container. Cookies will keep for about three days.

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.6mg

did you make this recipe?

Make sure to follow on Pinterest @feastingnotfasting and on Instagram @feastingnotfasting

posted in: Desserts, Recipes

Previous
Cocoa Roasted Almonds Recipe
Next
Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Bites

Reader Interactions

    Leave a Review Cancel reply

    If you love this recipe, please consider giving it a star rating when you post a comment. Star ratings help people discover my recipes online. I read every review and your support means a lot to me!

    Sincerely,
    Christy

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Comments & Reviews

  1. Marie @ Yay! For Food says

    December 10, 2016

    What a great healthy cookie alternative from the regular sugary cookies (which I love as well). I do like the idea of eating these cookies for breakfast! Are these cookies crunchy or chewy?

    Reply
    • Christy says

      December 17, 2016

      They’re chewy and soft on the inside. Just thought I’d drop one healthy cookie recipe amidst the holiday sugar bombs we’re all eating right now! 😉

      Reply

Primary Sidebar

Christy - Author of Feasting Not Fasting.

Hi, Im Christy

The foodie, photographer and recipe developer behind Feasting Not Fasting, a site centered on making it easier to eat healthy.

More About Me
almond flour blueberry muffin on a plate with bite taken out

Simple healthy recipes straight to your inbox!

Subscribe for the newsletter for all the latest recipes delivered straight to you.

Sign up

Featured Recipes

  • overhead picture of Mediterranean eggplant salad in a white bowl
    Mediterranean Eggplant Salad
  • Close up picture of chicken taco seasoning blend in a white bowl
    Chicken Taco Seasoning
  • close up picture of kale salad on a white plate
    Lemon Kale Salad
  • Prosciutto Melon Skewers
  • These baked pears with honey and almonds are the perfect healthy dessert for the holidays with cranberries and a nutty crunch all for 200 calories!
    Baked Pears with Honey and Almonds
  • I'm in love with this beet smoothie! Its delicious, high in protein and has the perfect amount of sweetness to balance out the earthiness of the beets.
    Beet Smoothie with Strawberries and Kale
Allure Logo.
Boston Mag Logo.
Buzzfeed Logo.
Glamour Logo.
Healthline Logo.
The Huffington Post Logo.
MSN Logo.
sheknows Logo.
almond flour blueberry muffin on a plate with bite taken out

Simple healthy recipes straight to your inbox!

Feasting Not Fasting

About

  • About the Blog
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
  • Disclosure Policy
  • Collaboration

By Method

  • Air Fryer
  • Blender
  • Slow Cooker
  • Freezer
  • Instant Pot
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

By Diet

  • Dairy-Free
  • Gluten-Free
  • Keto
  • Low-Carb
  • Meal Prep
  • Paleo
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

By Course

  • Appetizers
  • Baked Goods
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Lunches
  • Main Dishes
  • Salads
  • Side Dishes
©2023, Feasting not Fasting. About Contact Privacy Policy Back To Top
Design by Pixel Me Designs
×

Simple healthy recipes straight to your inbox!

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
Save & Accept