Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delicious twist on a classic treat, blending wholesome veggies with irresistible sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grate your zucchini using a box grater and squeeze out excess moisture.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar, mixing until creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract and stir until well incorporated.
- Whisk together the flour, rolled oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers are set.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
These cookies can be frozen as dough before baking. For a vegan option, use a flax egg instead of an egg.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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