Servings: 16

1 cup flour 1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt ½ tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup butter ⅓ cup butter
1/4 cup sugar ¼ cup sugar
3/4 brown sugar ¾ brown sugar
1 large egg (best at room temp, but not necessary) 1 large egg (best at room temp, but not necessary)
1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
1.5 cups old fashioned oats 1.5 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup shredded zucchini 1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper
Shred zucchini, then squeeze out all of the water (I do this with paper towels, but I'm sure there are better ways)
Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside
Beat the butter and both sugars in a standing mixer or with a hand mixer until light and fluffy (a minute or two)
Add the egg into the butter and sugar mix and beat for another minute or so
Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until just combined.
Slowly beat in the oats until it's even distributed
Add zucchini and chocolate chips and beat in until evenly distributed
Use 1.5 to 2 tbsp per cookie, roll into balls, and place on cookie sheets
Bake 10 to 12 minutes until just set