Fudgy Zucchini Cookies Recipe (Lower Sugar, Egg Free)
Fudgy zucchini cookies made with real ingredients and plenty of chocolate for a rich, soft, cookie you'll never know has zucchini.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 90kcal
Equipment
- medium bowl
- Wooden spoon
- tablespoon cookie scoop
- large baking sheet
- Parchment Paper optional
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shredded zucchini finely shred onto a towel to soak extra moisture while proceeding with the recipe
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips dark or semi-sweet, plus more for topping
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup yogurt or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour (or use all-purpose flour)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees and line a large cookie sheet with parchment (or grease a pan).
- Chop the shredded zucchini even smaller (optional) and transfer to a tea towel to soak extra moisture while proceeding with the recipe (do not wring or press, just let it release moisture).
- Melt butter and chocolate chips in microwave 30 to 45 seconds, stirring until all the chips are melted (or use a saucepan over low heat just until melted, whisking to smooth).
- Stir in brown sugar, white sugar, and cocoa powder until combined.
- Add yogurt or sour cream and vanilla, stirring well.
- Mix in flour, soda, and salt until no streaks remain - the dough will be thick.
- Then add the shredded zucchini, stirring until it's all incorporated.
- Using a tablespoon sized cookie scoop, drop the dough onto the prepared cookie sheet. Add a few chocolate chips to the top of each cookie, pressing lightly as you do.
- Bake for 8 minutes only. Let cool on cookie sheet for about 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container or freeze for longer storage.*
Notes
*If layering cookies for storage, add a piece of parchment or waxed paper between the layers - the moistness of the cookies will cause them to stick together.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
