Chocolate Zucchini Cookies with Sea Salt
Delicious chocolate cookies with grated zucchini for added moisture, topped with sea salt for an enhanced flavor.
- 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
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- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prep your baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- Grate the zucchini using a box grater and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Mix the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients: melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Scoop mounds of dough onto the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top of each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
These cookies are best enjoyed warm. For a fun twist, try adding nuts or using mint chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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