{"id":150321,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-16T00:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/chocolate-zucchini-cookies\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T09:10:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T15:10:54","slug":"chocolate-zucchini-cookies","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/chocolate-zucchini-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Zucchini Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you love traditional chocolate chip cookies, wait until you try these chocolate zucchini cookies! With all the traditional flavors and textures of chewy, moist chocolate chip cookies, these are made even more comforting with the addition of warm and comforting spices, toasty nuts and shredded zucchini.<br \/>\nFor those new to baking with zucchini, you may be wondering how on earth zucchini has a role in the world of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/grandmas-coziest-comfort-foods\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/grandmas-coziest-comfort-foods\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">comfort food<\/a>! Prepare to open up your baking world to a whole new realm of opportunity. Chocolate chip cookies with zucchini have a wonderful texture and volume, and you never taste the zucchini.<br \/>\nNot to mention, if you have a little one at home like me and you&#8217;re constantly looking for ways to work (ahem, sneak) those nutritious foods into the mix, this is one of those delicious picks where everyone wins! I know you&#8217;re going to fall in love with these zucchini chocolate chip cookies.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients for Chocolate Zucchini Cookies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Zucchini:<\/strong> Zucchini is wonderful in baking because it is incredibly absorbent, so it adapts to the flavors around it. It adds moisture and lightness to baked goods without taking over the flavor profiles. Just be sure to release all that excess water before you add it to the batter, since zucchini has a very high moisture content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves:<\/strong> Warm spices add coziness to this zucchini cookie recipe. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/health-benefits-of-cinnamon\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/health-benefits-of-cinnamon\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cinnamon<\/a>, nutmeg and cloves each have distinct flavors and aromas which make a lovely trio in baking. Cinnamon is warm and sweet with a hint of spice. Nutmeg is nutty, earthy and sweet. Cloves are very earthy with a hint of peppery spice. When it comes to nutmeg and cloves, a little goes a very long way, so be sure to measure according to the recipe to prevent these spice profiles from overpowering the other flavors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chopped nuts: <\/strong>If you like nuts in your chocolate chip cookies, you&#8217;re going to love these. You can use your favorite nut, but toasty walnuts or pecans, with their slight maple flavor, would complement the earthy spices and sweet chocolate beautifully.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Semisweet chocolate chips: <\/strong>With a lower sugar ratio and cacao percentage, semisweet chocolate chips can hold their shape while in the oven. They also add a special depth of flavor without too much sweetness in these zucchini chocolate chip cookies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Directions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Prepare the cookie dough<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F. Place the shredded zucchini on a towel, and wrap it up to remove excess liquid (there&#8217;s more than you may think!). Then, cream the butter and sugar until it&#8217;s light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture, beating to combine. Stir in the zucchini, nuts and chocolate chips.<br \/>\n<em>Editor&#8217;s Tip:<\/em> It&#8217;s important to add one egg at a time when baking because it ensures that the eggs mix evenly into the butter. It incorporates more air into the batter, helping to create the desired light, fluffy and creamy mixture.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Drop the dough onto baking sheets<\/h3>\n<p>Drop tablespoons of the cookie dough 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.<br \/>\n<em>Editor&#8217;s Tip:<\/em> When baking cookies, you typically want to arrange the cookies at least 2 inches apart on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/the-difference-between-baking-sheets-cookie-sheets-and-jellyroll-pans\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/the-difference-between-baking-sheets-cookie-sheets-and-jellyroll-pans\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">baking sheet<\/a>. It promotes even baking and prevents the cookies from spreading into each other. It&#8217;s worth it to use more than one baking sheet so you can properly space the cookies out, and simply bake them off in batches.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Bake the cookies<\/h3>\n<p>Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, until they&#8217;re lightly browned. Transfer them to wire racks to let cool.<\/p>\n<h2>Zucchini Cookie Variations<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1931180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Chocolate-Zucchini-Cookies-TOHJJ21_11167_E02_16_4bC-TMB-Studio-Resize-Crop-DH-TOH-.jpg?fit=700%2C467\" alt=\"Chocolate Zucchini Cookies Tohjj21 11167 E02 16 4bc Tmb Studio\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Skip the nuts: <\/strong>If you don&#8217;t enjoy cookies with nuts, or if someone has a nut allergy, you can simply omit the nuts from this zucchini cookie recipe. Follow the rest of the recipe as guided, and the cookies will still be delicious and gorgeous!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go for raisins: <\/strong>If you prefer a chewier texture throughout these cookies, or if you just don&#8217;t love bits of chocolate in every bite of a cookie, you can opt for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/zucchini-raisin-cookies\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/zucchini-raisin-cookies\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">raisins<\/a> instead of chocolate chips in this recipe. Use the same amount of raisins, and incorporate them in the same step as the chocolate chips. Raisins complement cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves beautifully, and they add a bit of pop as you bite into them, so this could be the variation of your dreams!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sprinkle some salt: <\/strong>For a slightly salty finish, sprinkle the cookies with flaky salt as soon as they come out of the oven. Those glistening flakes look gorgeous atop freshly baked cookies while slightly tempering the sweetness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Store Zucchini Cookies<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/how-to-store-cookies\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/how-to-store-cookies\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Store the cookies<\/a> in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days, or in the refrigerator for up to one week.<\/p>\n<h2>Chocolate Zucchini Tips<\/h2>\n<h3>Will the cookies taste like zucchini?<\/h3>\n<p>Rest assured, these cookies will not taste like zucchini. Even in its raw form, zucchini is very mildly flavored. It pairs beautifully with warm cinnamon and sweet, rich chocolate, so it&#8217;s a perfect fit for these cookies.<\/p>\n<h3>How long do chocolate zucchini cookies last?<\/h3>\n<p>Chocolate zucchini cookies will have the shelf life of traditional chocolate chip cookies. If stored properly, they will last up to a week in the refrigerator, and even longer if you decide to freeze them.<\/p>\n<h3>Can you freeze chocolate zucchini cookies?<\/h3>\n<p>If stored properly, chocolate zucchini cookies freeze beautifully. First, make sure the cookies are cooled completely. Then, layer the cookies in an airtight container between layers of parchment or waxed paper, which will prevent the cookies from sticking together. When prepared this way, zucchini chocolate chip cookies will last <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/things-to-know-about-freezing-cookies\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/things-to-know-about-freezing-cookies\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in the freezer<\/a> for up to one month.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I shred the zucchini?<\/h3>\n<p>To finely shred zucchini, use a cheese grater, a food processor, a blender or a box grater. There is no need to peel zucchini before shredding it, unless a recipe calls for you to do so (which this one does not).<\/p>\n<h3>How do I prevent excess moisture from the zucchini from making the cookie dough too wet?<\/h3>\n<p>When making this cookie dough, always be sure to wring the water out of the shredded zucchini. This helps to prevent overly wet dough and cakey cookies. After shredding, lay the zucchini out in a single layer, and blot it dry with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/clever-paper-towels-uses\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/clever-paper-towels-uses\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">paper towels<\/a>. Then, wrap the zucchini in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/uses-for-cheesecloth\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/uses-for-cheesecloth\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">cheesecloth<\/a>, and wring the remaining water out. You&#8217;ll be surprised how much more water there is to be released!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A little crunch, a little chocolate, a little spice, these chocolate zucchini cookies have a whole lotta flavor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7801,"featured_media":1592039,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[303971,304158,306983,306980,306036,306989,304358,306027,304328,304288,305487,306042,304338,307033,303966,303887,306848,304347,304268,307449,304350,324623,307005,303994,304150,303883,307614,307815],"categories-v2":[308500,310461,309438,310025,310014,311761,310031,308988,311758,308984,308481,259620,310796,311771,308992,310079,308495,308478,309603,308998,259483,310465,309001,309177,310051,308528,309434,308476,310591,310779],"coauthors":[342915],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Chocolate Chip Zucchini 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Place the shredded zucchini on a towel, and wrap it up to remove excess liquid (there's more than you may think!). Then, cream the butter and sugar until it's light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture, beating to combine. Stir in the zucchini, nuts and chocolate chips. Editor's Tip: It's important to add one egg at a time when baking because it ensures that the eggs mix evenly into the butter. It incorporates more air into the batter, helping to create the desired light, fluffy and creamy mixture."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Drop the dough onto baking sheets","text":"Drop tablespoons of the cookie dough 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Editor's Tip: When baking cookies, you typically want to arrange the cookies at least 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. It promotes even baking and prevents the cookies from spreading into each other. It's worth it to use more than one baking sheet so you can properly space the cookies out, and simply bake them off in batches."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Bake the cookies","text":"Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, until they're lightly browned. Transfer them to wire racks to let cool."}],"recipeYield":"8 dozen","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Christine Fiorentino"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 67 calories","fatContent":"3g fat (1g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"9mg cholesterol","sodiumContent":"68mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"9g carbohydrate (5g sugars","fiberContent":"0 fiber)","proteinContent":"1g protein."},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.4,"reviewCount":15,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5},"review":[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-05-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"kimspacc"},"reviewBody":"These were a delicious way to use up frozen shredded zucchini!  They are excellent.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-08-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Queenlalisa"},"reviewBody":"These were good. I added extra nuts because I love nuts. I\u2019m not crazy about zucchini but I love cookies. So I had several vegetables today.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-08-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleCoathanger"},"reviewBody":"I really liked these cookies! The only changes I made were halfing the walnut amount & doubling the chocolate chips","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-11-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Caroline6521"},"reviewBody":"<p>I looked up this recipe cuz I questioned the instructions in the magazine. Sure enough, TOH magazine left out the instructions for getting rid of the zucchini's moisture!!! Not to do so would have been a disaster. Shame! These were good cookies. I made as directed only I used min-choco chips (as that's what I had on hand) which I doubled. I would definitely make again tho use regular semi-sweet choco chips ...doubled. I'd also use less nutmeg and cloves. 1 tsp of each is a lot! Walnuts are highly recommended. I wouldn't add cocoa powder as some suggested. And yes, they should be called Zucchini Chocolate-chip Cookies.  Oh, and I baked one pan,  made balls of the rest and froze.<\/p><p><\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-08-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanUmbrella"},"reviewBody":"With little kids in the house I left out the chopped nuts. These cookies were a great tasting way to use up zucchini in my garden.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-08-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueBoomerang"},"reviewBody":"We don't like nuts in our cookies so I omitted them and added more chocolate chips instead. These cookies were a hit!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-10-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedWeights"},"reviewBody":"My husband loved these soft cookies.  And I appreciate that the recipe makes so many that I don't have to do it so often.  They freeze beautifully.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-08-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanAnchor"},"reviewBody":"Will try this recipe again.  Made them yesterday and it was hot and humid.  Cookie were soft and cakey but stuck together on the plate.  Not happy with results.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-08-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeChefHat"},"reviewBody":"This is a great recipe!  My kids and family love them, I made them yesterday and now am making them again today because they were gone.  A better title would be chocolate chip zucchini cookies.  But, they are a wonderful cookie and a delicous way to use up garden zucchini.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-09-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedDog"},"reviewBody":"These were good with the changes I made: no nuts, only dashes of cloves and nutmeg, 1 1\/4 cup shredded zucchini, cooked 8 minutes and left to sit on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack, and milk chocolate chips. Thanks for another way to use zucchini!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-07-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BluePlanet"},"reviewBody":"See these cookies pictured on my page. This recipe was easy to make. As the first reviewer stated these are not chocolate cookies they just have chocolate chips in them. I am glad I read that as I reduced the amount of flour by one cup and added one cup of cocoa. Now they are serious Chocolate Zucchini Cookies. I decided to dust them with conf sugar to make them pretty. They are soft and comforting.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-08-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldBeer"},"reviewBody":"I cut the recipe in half and substituted 2\/3 c. Cocoa  for 2\/3 c. Flour using the nuts and the chocolate chips, and sprinkled them with confectioners sugar.  My husband thought they were good.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-03-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldMagnet"},"reviewBody":"Glad I read the reviews, I thought there was cocoa in the recipe. I substituted one cup cocoa for a cup of flour, swapped one cup white flour for wheat flour, and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Brought cookies to work and they disappeared fast!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-06-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BluePlanet"},"reviewBody":"<br\/>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-09-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanWheel"},"reviewBody":"I read the reviews before baking these and decided to reduce the flour by 1 cup and add 1 cup cocoa.  I reduced the amount of nutmeg to 1\/2 tsp. (as I dislike nutmeg).  I also omitted the nuts but still added the chocolate chips.  This will be the first time ever that I think the chocolate chips actually didn't add much to the cookie.  I think they tasted great without them and next time will not add them.  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