Soft Zucchini Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth
Deliciously soft zucchini cookies that melt in your mouth, combining nostalgia and cozy baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated zucchini, well-drained
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grate the zucchini using a box grater or food processor, and squeeze out excess liquid.
- Cream together the softened butter and brown sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Scoop rounded blobs of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a healthier twist, you can substitute whole wheat flour or use coconut oil instead of butter. These cookies are also delicious with nuts or dried fruits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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