These Zucchini Oatmeal Cookies are soft, chewy, and full of chocolate chips! If you like zucchini bread, you're going to love when grated zucchini is hidden in your cookies.
In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and sugars, mix with a hand mixer on medium until smooth.
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Add egg and vanilla extract. Next, add the shredded zucchini. Mix until combined.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 large egg, 1 cup shredded zucchini
Add flour mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in oats and chocolate chips.
2 cups old fashioned oats, 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Use a medium cookie scoop to portion out the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, approximately 2” apart. Press some additional chocolate chips into the dough balls, if desired.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
Remove cookies from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
Notes
Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
1 cup of shredded zucchini should be approximately 2 medium zucchini.