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Double Chocolate Zucchini Cookies

These Double Chocolate Zucchini Cookies are soft, fudgy, and packed with rich cocoa flavor, chocolate chips, and hidden zucchini for extra moisture. Perfect for chocolate lovers and easy zucchini dessert recipes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • Dry Ingredients
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Wet Ingredients
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup finely shredded zucchini
  • Chocolate Add-Ins
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chunks
  • Optional Add-Ins
  • Walnuts
  • Pecans
  • Sea salt flakes
  • White chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
  2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Finely shred zucchini and lightly pat dry with paper towels.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
  6. Add egg and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  7. Stir shredded zucchini into the wet mixture.
  8. Gradually add dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix until combined.
  9. Fold in chocolate chips and dark chocolate chunks.
  10. Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets.
  11. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
  12. Allow cookies to cool before serving.

Notes

  • Do not overbake for soft fudgy texture.
  • Zucchini keeps cookies extra moist without noticeable flavor.
  • Add white chocolate chips for triple chocolate cookies variation.
  • Store in airtight container up to 5 days.
  • Freeze cookies up to 3 months.