Description
Summer Soft Baked Zucchini Chip Cookies are a delightful treat that cleverly incorporates fresh zucchini into a classic dessert. These soft and chewy cookies feature a perfect balance of sweetness from chocolate chips and subtle veggie goodness, making them an ideal choice for summer picnics or afternoon snacks. With their warm aroma and melt-in-your-mouth texture, they are sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium zucchini, grated
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets about two inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center.
- Allow cookies to cool on wire racks before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg