Best Moms Chocolate Zucchini Cookies Recipes

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CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI COOKIES



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This recipe started out as a plain zucchini cookie. But over the years, I added nuts and chocolate chips. These soft cookies never make it to the cookie jar! -Tina Lunt, Bass Harbor, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups finely shredded zucchini
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Place shredded zucchini on a clean towel; roll up and squeeze to remove excess liquid. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the zucchini, nuts and chocolate chips. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MOM'S CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI COOKIES



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You won't even taste the veg, but it's there! Good way to get veggiephobes to eat some green.

Provided by bounce

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups white sugar
1 cup margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stir the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Beat the sugar and margarine with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat the first egg into the butter until completely blended; beat the vanilla into the mixture with the last egg. Stir the zucchini through the mixture until evenly distributed. Mix the flour mixture into the zucchini mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in batches in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, about 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 119.2 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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I love using zucchini in the summertime. This recipe reminds me of a zucchini bread my aunt makes, but I wanted to make cookies for a family get-together because they would be easier to grab and eat. These taste better if you make them the day before. -Melissa Obernesser, Oriskany, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 27m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flours, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients., Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until edges start to brown, 12-14 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store between pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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