Decadent Chocolate Zucchini Cookies: The Ultimate Sweet Indulgence

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
48
Yield:
4 dozen

Ingredients

  • ½cupbutter-flavored shortening

  • ½cupwhite sugar

  • ½cupbrown sugar

  • 1egg

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 2 ¼cupsall-purpose flour

  • cupunsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1teaspoonbaking soda

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • 1 ¾cupsgrated zucchini

Cooking 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.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe48
Calories59
% 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.

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