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Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies

Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Crispy Chef
Soft, chewy, and packed with chocolate chips, these zucchini cookies stay moist for days thanks to nature’s secret ingredient: zucchini. You won’t taste the veggie, but you’ll love the texture and depth it brings. A brilliant way to use up extra zucchini!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

  • Grater
  • clean kitchen towel
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • Parchment-lined baking sheet
  • Cookie scoop
  • Wire rack

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups finely grated, well-drained zucchini
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Grate zucchini using medium holes of a grater. Salt lightly and let sit 15 minutes. Squeeze very well in a clean towel until dry.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix in drained zucchini.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Chill dough for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Scoop dough with a cookie scoop onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake 10–12 minutes until golden edges and soft centers.
  • Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Drain grated zucchini well to avoid soggy cookies. Chill the dough before baking for thicker cookies. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week, or freeze dough balls for fresh cookies anytime. Try flavor twists like espresso + sea salt, white chocolate + lemon zest, or oats + maple syrup for a breakfast version.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy zucchini dessert, moist cookies, zucchini chocolate chip cookies, zucchini cookies
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