Chocolate Fudge Zucchini Cookies
We don’t have a garden this year, but that doesn’t mean our kitchen counters are not covered with zucchini. Luckily, we have neighbors and friends who happily share. I love zucchini and always welcome it with open arms.
Over the weekend, I put the zucchini to good use by baking cookies. Don’t act surprised, you had to see that one coming. You know I am obsessed with cookies! I’ve made zucchini cookies before, but not chocolate zucchini cookies. Chocolate lovers turn on your ovens because these Chocolate Fudge Zucchini Cookies are terrific with a capitol T!
Now, if you are thinking zucchini shouldn’t belong in a cookie, think again. The zucchini is hidden by the rich chocolate flavor. These cookies are super fudgy-they remind me of a decadent brownie, but in cookie form.
The cookies are soft and moist with a cake like texture-thanks to the zucchini and Greek yogurt. Yep, I added Chobani Greek yogurt to the cookies, again, you won’t be able to tell it’s there! The Dutch process cocoa and chocolate chips give these cookies an intense chocolate flavor. You will be begging for a glass of milk…and another cookie!
Don’t let your zucchini go to waste, whip up a batch of Chocolate Fudge Zucchini Cookies! If you are looking for other zucchini recipes, check out these 35 Zucchini Recipes. Lots of ideas to help you use up that garden zucchini!
Chocolate Fudge Zucchini Cookies
Yield: 18-20 cookies
Cook Time: 10 minutes
These Chocolate Fudge Zucchini Cookies are a great way to use up your garden zucchini! Chocolate fans will love these cookies!
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose Gold Medal flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt (I use Chobani 0%)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup finely shredded zucchini
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chipsDirections:
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a large baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in cocoa powder and sugars. The mixture will be thick and resemble sand-that's ok. Add the yogurt and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
3. Add flour mixture, stirring until moist. Stir in zucchini and chocolate chips.
4. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes or until almost set. Cool on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes or until cookies are firm. Remove cookies from sheet and cool completely on wire racks.
Note-I squeeze the shredded zucchini in a paper towel and pat dry to remove the excess water before using.
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mmmm, they sound so rich and chocolaty! I have a bag of zucchini I need to use up, I might have to use that as an excuse to make these!
These look amazing. This is a good way to “hide” veggies in food
It’s definitely time for great zucchini baked goods. I love the Greek Yogurt in these!
this is awesome!! it’d be a great way to trick kids into eating their veggies
“here ya go, hunny, have some cookies!!” haha and then get a really weird look from them
No eggs?
Two Peas replied: — July 30th, 2012 @ 2:46 pm
There are no eggs in the recipe.
Whoa, wait. Brownie in cookie form, full of healthy zucchini shreds? AND chocolate chips? YUM! Great idea, Maria!
These look way to chocolaty to have zucchini in them! I might be able to get my husband to eat zucchini this way!
Wow, these look soo fudgey! But they have zucchini in them, so they’re healthy right?
This seemed like a crazy idea when I read the post title but now I feel like you’ve convinced me – from your description I guess it gives them a moisture like beetroot does in cake.
These look amazing!!
Wonderful, I told you about my kids and vegetables right? This should be a must in my kitchen, but I guess I will try to peel the zucchini, just to try to have as less as green as possible.
I really need to try baking with zucchini. I think I’ll start with this chocoholic-friendly recipe!
Love how you’ve made healthy cookies. The little ones won’t even be able to tell!! Thanks!
loving these Maria! Miss you and your awesome family!
What a delicious way to use up all that zucchini!
I love incorporating zucchini in as many recipes as possible. Thanks for this inspiration!
I love that these are super fudgy. So if thy have zucchini in them, then they are breakfast appropriate right?
Yes and yes!!! I love zucchini cookies and adding chocolate just takes it over the top!!! I’ll take 5 for now and 30 for later please
ok I guess I’ll bake them myself!!!
wow! I’m not a big fan of zucchini, but the flavours would be overpowered by the chocolate.
Great way of sneaking in vegies…
Those are gorgeous!
you had me at fudgy
and it’s an extra treat to have veggies in it too!
What an interesting ingredient list and technique! I can’t wait to use some of my extra zucchini and yogurt in these!
After seeing this recipe yesterday, I visited my parents’ house and when my dad showed me all his freshly grown zucchini (they’re all the size of my bicep! CRAZY big!), I knew I had to make these cookies! They were so delicious! My parents didn’t have any yogurt on hand, so I used one egg and they were still great!
love how fudgy these look!! fabulous creation!
Wow! These look amazing! I love baking with zucchini. Chocolate and zucchini loaf is one of my favourites.
Oooh love the idea of adding zucchini to cookies!
Made these today (substituting sour cream for the yogurt since that was what we had), and WOW! My non-vegetable eating 6 & 3 YO sons loved them (and, er, me too)! Moist & full of chocolate goodness. Thanks so much! I’ve been enjoying so many of your recipes since I found you 3 weeks ago!
this is a perfect way to get in my veggies!
I have not baked with zucchini. (gasp!) These cookies look delicious enough to give it a try, though!!
can I ask you something?
for your cookie recipes, do you stick to a base recipe and add whatever you feel like
Made these on Monday to take to my sister-in-law. I was in a no-sugar challenge that day so I took them to my sister-in-law without even trying them. That is sort of against my personal rules, but I know your recipes are tasty so I didn’t feel it was too great of a risk! Tried them Tuesday. NUMMY! Thanks for the recipe!
Two Peas replied: — August 1st, 2012 @ 11:43 pm
You are welcome!
Maria, these are beautiful and I love that they’re “trickster” desserts, studded with yummy zucchini for picky eaters
yum!
I love it that you’re obsessed with cookies!!! You’re my kind of gal! Ibhabe a zucchini overage also! Better bookmark this!
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I’ve never had zucchini cookies before but these look heavenly!! Cant wait to try them!
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Just made these cookies and they’re incredible. Mine weren’t quite as pretty as yours – I could still see some tiny bits of zucchini poking out of the tops of mine, but boy were they delicious. Soft, moist and fudgy. I’ll definitely make these again. It’s a great way to use up extra zucchini and it’s a sneaky way to get a few more veggies into my kids. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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These cookies look fabulous! I love how thick and fudgy they look. Another great way to use up some of my zucchini!