Chocolate Chip Cookies with Zucchini and Almonds: Creative Cookie Exchange Recipe
Ingredients
- almond meal,
- almonds,
- chocolate,
- chocolate chip cookies,
- cookies,
- Creative Cookie Exchange,
- nut,
- summer squash,
- whole grain,
- whole wheat,
- zucchini
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 395g | |
| Calories 160 | |
| Calories from Fat 42 | 26% |
| Total Fat 4.72g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.42g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium 1012mg | 29% |
| Total Carbs 27.93g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 15% |
| Sugars 17.41g | 12% |
| Protein 5.62g | 9% |
Reviews
August 19, 2014
I like this recipe. I have a good one but it doesn't include oats, looking forward to trying this one
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