Low Fat Zucchini Cookies

My family is and always has been a dessert family. We love our sweets! The most important thing to remember about dessert and any sweets for that matter is moderation. There are always ways to make desserts healthier, and it's fun to try new ways of making classic favorites. Cookies for example...

I figured first off I'd better post the recipe that i get asked for more than any other. These healthy cookies are low fat, and SO SO SO good! I usually double the batch and freeze the cookies. They taste great after popping them into the microwave for 15 seconds.

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup applesauce
1 egg
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup grated zucchini
1 cup chocolate chips
* Optional Items: Protein powder, wheat germ, craisins, etc.

Cream together sugar, butter, applesauce and egg. When well blended add dry ingredients, add zucchini and chocolate chips. When well blended spoon out onto cookie sheet sprayed with pam. Bake at 375 for 10-12 min. Makes about 3 dozen. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts: per 1 cookie
Calories: 86
Fat: 3 grams
(2 grams saturated, 1 mono-unsaturated)
Carbs: 14 grams
Fiber: 1 gram
Protein: 1 gram

This is great when compared to an average homemade chocolate chip cookies which would be about 120-150 calories, and around 7-10 grams of fat for one cookie.