Yield: 28 cookies
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Chill Time
1 hour
Total Time
1 hour 27 minutes
Turn your garden harvest into cookies! These Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies are perfectly chewy, with oats and a hint of fall spices. With plenty of semi-sweet morsels, this recipe can turn anyone into a zucchini fan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 ½ cups finely shredded zucchini
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine butter and brown sugar together with a hand mixer on high speed for about 2 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat for another minute.
- Add the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch to the bowl and beat on low, just until combined. Add in the old-fashioned oats and combine on low speed. Fold in the shredded zucchini and 1 ½ cup chocolate chips.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Drop cookie dough by about 2-3 Tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet. Press a few of the remaining chocolate chips into the tops of each cookie.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes. Don’t overbake. The edges will start to brown first. The middle of the cookie may seem like it’s underbaked, but it will continue to bake when it’s taken out of the oven.
Notes
- Larger zucchini tend to be drier and less moist than smaller zucchini. Either will work for this recipe. If using frozen zucchini, be sure to squeeze out ALL the excess liquid, THEN measure.
- Add ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts if desired.
- STORAGE: Store cookies in an airtight container, in refrigerator for up to a week. Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months. To serve, take cookies out of refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving. This keeps them cold and flavorful, but not hard.
- FREEZING DOUGH: Dough can be frozen, unbaked for up to 3 months. I recommended rolling (scooping) the dough into balls before freezing. When baking, add an additional 1-2 minutes to bake time for the frozen cookie dough.
- Do not sub quick oats. They will absorb all the moisture leaving a dry and crumbly cookie.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
28Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 226Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 74mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 2gSugar: 17gProtein: 3g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.