Dessert for 14

Banana Zucchini Breakfast Cookies

Name: Banana Zucchini Breakfast Cookies
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 14 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour; 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1 cup mashed ripe banana; 1 cup shredded zucchini; 1 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup melted and cooled coconut oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chocolate chips; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseed meal; flaky sea salt (optional)

$1.32for 424 minServes 14

Mashed banana and zucchini mix with oats, flour, chocolate chips, and walnuts for soft baked breakfast cookies.

Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Oats, 3 oz$0.10/oz typical	3 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Bananas, 0.3 lb$0.62/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.19Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.3 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.50Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 3 oz$0.45/oz typical	3 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.98Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.63

Swaps

Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperHoney or maple syrupCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

24 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
14servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Dairy-free Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.33 per serving$1.32 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1/4 cup melted and cooled coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseed meal
flaky sea salt (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with oil.
Whisk the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
Stir the banana, zucchini, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
Fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture, then stir in the chocolate chips, walnuts, and chia seeds.
Scoop 14 portions onto the baking sheets and flatten them slightly.
Bake for 12 minutes until the cookies look set, then cool briefly.