Sweet and spicy zucchini chocolate chip cookies are easy to make and incredibly delicious.
zucchini chocolate chip cookies
Looking to sneak some vitamins into your or your kids' diet? Zucchini chocolate chip cookies to the rescue.
While zucchini is synonymous with summer harvest, the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in these chocolate chip cookies smell and taste just right for the holiday season. The unusual combination makes a soft, sweet, and spicy cookie.
If you love these, try our pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.
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ingredients and tools to make chocolate chip cookies with zucchini
To make these cookies you'll need some standard chocolate chip cookie ingredients, including all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda.
You will also need a large egg and pure vanilla extract.
Instead of using a combination of sugars, here, we use only granulated sugar.
I recommend using real butter. Most recipes call for unsalted butter. (My personal preference is to use salted butter AND additional salt, but I like salty-sweet.)
You'll need semi-sweet chocolate chips, of course.
But the added spices make these cookies extra special and flavorful. You'll need cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground cloves.
And of course, you'll need one medium-size zucchini.
Finely shred the zucchini with a box grater. You may shred the zucchini as finely as you like. I use the side with the largest holes.
To squeeze the water from the shredded zucchini, a cheese cloth comes in handy. However, you may also use strong paper towels.
You'll need several baking trays.
Line your trays with parchment paper for best results.
A one-tablespoon cookie scoop helps portion your dough perfectly.
Transfer cookies to a baking rack to fully cool.
While our recipes provide both the metric and non-metric amounts, for best results, we recommend a digital scale.
I use an oven thermometer for accuracy. (This is how I know my oven runs 25 degrees cold.)
printable recipe
zucchini chocolate chip cookies
EASY Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, a delicious, sweet and spicy treat.
Ingredients
- 1 medium zucchini, skin on, finely shredded (137 grams)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (256 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup butter, slightly softened (113 grams)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (201 grams)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (6 ounces)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line several baking trays with parchment paper and set aside.
- After shredding the zucchini, use a cheesecloth or paper towels to squeeze as much water from the zucchini as possible. You should have 1 cup, or 137 grams after the water is squeezed out. Set aside.
- In a bowl, briefly whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Set aside.
- In a bowl with a hand mixer or in the bowl of a standing mixer, cream the butter. Add the sugar and whip until well combined.
- Add the vanilla and egg, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually stir in the flour mixture.
- Stir in the zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop cookies on trays 1 to 2 inches apart.
- Bake one tray at a time until the edges are golden brown, about 11 to 14 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes and transfer to a baking rack.
- Store in an air-tight container for 3 days or freeze cookies.
Notes
We recommend using an oven thermometer to test the accuracy of your oven's temperature.
We also suggest using a digital scale.
Bake one tray of cookies in the middle of the oven at a time. Do not try and stack cookies on the oven racks. (Make sure baking trays are cool when adding more dough.)
A 1-tablespoon cookie scoop is great for portioning cookies.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
42Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 82Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 75mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 0gSugar: 7gProtein: 1g
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