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Triple Chocolate Zucchini Cookies

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 24 Cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup salted butter softened to room temperature
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup shredded and drained zucchini
  • 1 cup semisweet bittersweet or milk chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line baking pans with parchment paper, silpat liner or lightly grease with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Melt the 2/3 cup chocolate chips in a small bowl in the microwave (1-minute intervals at 50% power stirring inbetween taking care not to overheat) or in a double boiler on the stove until just melted. Set aside to cool to warm room temperature (as in, a finger dipped in will feel like tepid bath water but should certainly not scorch your finger with heat).
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
  4. In a large bowl or in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip together the butter, granulated and brown sugars, for 1-2 minutes until light and creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix another minute or so. Stir in the zucchini.
  5. Pour in the melted chocolate and mix until well-combined.
  6. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until a few streaks of flour remain. Stir in the chocolate chips until everything is just incorporated.
  7. Scoop the cookie dough into tablespoon or so sized balls and place about 2-inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
  8. Bake for 10-11 minutes until just set.

Notes

  • Zucchini: here's a quick video on draining zucchini. If you start with about 2 cups of shredded zucchini, you should end up with about 1 cup after draining (although it will depend on the exact zucchini - both size and variety and water content).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Cookie Calories 174kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 134mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Cookie
Calories 174kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 134mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.