These cookies utilise pantry staples such as rolled oats, coconut and seeds. And they are super adaptable; if you don’t have pumpkin seeds, use sunflower seeds or chopped hazelnuts; coconut could be swapped for ground almonds; or sultanas can be replaced with chopped chocolate. You get the picture. Although, I must say the crunchy pumpkin seeds and soft sweet sultanas are an excellent match with the chewy zucchini cookie.
Servings 16cookies
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Ingredients
1/3cupgrated zucchinilightly packed
pinchof salt
80gsoft butter
1tbspolive oil
1/3cup65g brown sugar
1small egg
½cup75g white, wholemeal or gluten-free flour
½cup50g rolled oats
½cup50g desiccated coconut
¼cup40g pumpkin seeds
1/3cup50g sultanas
1tspground ginger
1tspbaking powder
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan bake 160°C). Line a cookie tray with baking paper.
First grate the zucchini, aiming for shorter pieces by holding the zucchini horizontal rather than at an angle. Place the grated zucchini into a square of cheesecloth, or a clean cloth napkin. Add a pinch of salt – this will help draw out the moisture – then twist and squeeze firmly to press out the excess liquid. Repeat a few times until no more drips come out of the cloth. Set aside.
Place the butter, olive oil, sugar and egg into a bowl and use a fork to combine – it is fine if it is lumpy. Mix through the zucchini, then add the remaining ingredients and use the fork to bring it all together into a stiff dough.
Roll the cookie dough into walnut-sized balls (if the dough is soft place in the fridge for 20-30 minutes to firm up). Arrange on the cookie tray with space between each and gently press to shape.
Bake for 15 minutes, until the cookies are golden and firm to touch. Transfer to a cooling rack. Store in an airtight container in the pantry and consume within 5 days.