Chocolate Zucchini Cookies

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Soft chocolaty drop cookies made with zucchini.

Submitted by Mary Ann
Updated on August 5, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
48
Yield:
4 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 48 servings

  • ½ cup butter-flavored shortening

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ¾ cups grated zucchini

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.

  2. Cream shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in another bowl; gradually stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients, then fold in grated zucchini. Drop rounded spoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking sheets.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

59 Calories
3g Fat
9g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 59
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 53mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 31mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.