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    Home / Recipes / Cookies

    Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Cookies Recipe

    By Lisa MarcAurele on Jul 23, 2020 18 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links. See Disclosure

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    This easy chocolate zucchini cookies recipe is a healthy way to satisfy a chocolate craving. The cookies are so rich and delicious, no one will ever guess there's a veggie in them!

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    • Baking with zucchini
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    • 📖 Recipe

    Have you ever tried baking with zucchini? If you have, you know this vegetable is the secret to giving baked goods a soft, moist texture. If not, you should try making these cookies!

    These cookies are so easy to throw together. Once you grate and wring out your zucchini, you simply mix together the ingredients, form the dough into small flat circles, and bake! Prep is done in 15 minutes or less.

    Everyone loves the rich flavor of these healthy chocolate zucchini cookies. And I love that they include a little veggie in each bite!

    Try these cookies if you’re craving chocolate, need to use up a summer crop of zucchini, or just want to sneak in some healthy vegetables.

    Instructions

    These cookies come together in a few simple steps. 

    1. Prepare the zucchini. Grate or shred the zucchini, then wrap it in a towel and squeeze out the excess liquid. Leave the zucchini in the towel so it continues absorbing liquid as you move on to the next steps.
    shredded zucchini in towel
    1. Mix dry ingredients. In a small mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, cacao powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, then set aside.
    2. Make the batter. Melt the coconut oil or ghee in a large glass mixing bowl. Whisk in the sweetener first, then the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Stir in the zucchini.  Add the dry ingredients and stir to combine.  Fold in the chocolate chips (if using).
    chocolate zucchini cookie batter
    1. Form the cookies. Form the dough into balls then place on a lined baking sheet. Gently press each dough ball to flatten it into the shape of a cookie. Top each with a few pieces of chocolate (if desired).
    2. Bake the cookies. Place the uncooked cookies in the oven and bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until browned. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
    forming baking cookies

    Make sure to give your cookies time to cool. Otherwise, they can turn out crumbly! Cooling helps give them the perfect soft and fudgy texture.

    If you’re making chocolate chip zucchini cookies, you can use my recipe for sugar free chocolate chips or any other kind of dark chocolate pieces.

    Baking with zucchini

    So why do so many people like to bake with zucchini?

    I’m sure it all started because zucchini grows like crazy in the summer. I know I’m always looking for new ways to cook the crop from my garden.

    This vegetable is great to throw on the grill, cut up for stir fry, make into zucchini fries, and so much more! There are tons of great recipes out there.

    But why is it used in baking?

    Actually, zucchini is like a secret weapon for baked goods! It gives them a nice texture, adds some bulk, and helps keep them moist. The taste is also very mild and easy to mask with other flavors. 

    When cooking with zucchini, it’s important to squeeze out as much water as you can. This vegetable is 95% water, and you don’t want too much seeping out into your recipe.

    That’s why I recommend wrapping the grated or shredded zucchini in a towel, squeezing it out, then letting it sit in the towel while you prep the other ingredients. The towel will continue to pull out moisture.

    Also, when you’re measuring the grated zucchini, it should be pressed down gently but not tightly compacted. This will help you get the right amount for my zucchini cookies recipe

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    Keto Flours

    For the best texture, I prefer to use a mix of almond and coconut flours. That way, you get the best of both worlds.

    You could make these cookies with only almond flour, but they might be more crumbly. To make them with all coconut flour, you would need to increase the amount of eggs and liquid used.

    Once you mix your dough, you want to make sure it has the right consistency. This will depend on how much liquid the low carb flours absorbed.

    It should be dry enough to form the dough balls between your hands. However, if it’s too dry, consider adding more coconut oil.

    If it’s too wet, you may not have gotten enough water out of your zucchini. You can try adding a little more almond or coconut flour to absorb some of the liquid.

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    Other Recipes

    Looking for more keto friendly baked goods that use zucchini? Check out a few of these favorites:

    • Keto German Chocolate Cake is sugar free, gluten free, and absolutely delicious!
    • Zucchini Apple Bread is a tasty warm bread that uses zucchini to keep the carbs low.
    • Chocolate Zucchini Brownies are super moist and topped with sugar-free frosting for an irresistible treat!
    • Zucchini Blueberry Muffins combine two summer staples into one tasty recipe you can enjoy for a quick breakfast or snack.
    • Keto Chocolate Cake Recipe is one of my most popular desserts and uses zucchini as the secret ingredient!

    Chocolate Zucchini Cookies Recipe

    These rich cookies are a guilt-free way to knock out any chocolate craving. In fact, if you make two dozen chocolate zucchini cookies, each one is only 1 net carb and 70 calories! I usually enjoy two as a tasty keto treat.

    And you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that your delicious dessert includes a healthy vegetable. It’s a win-win!

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    Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Cookies (Gluten-Free, Paleo)

    Author: Lisa MarcAurele
    5 from 5 votes
    Need a new low-carb dessert? Try these healthy double chocolate cookies. They're a delicious way to sneak in more veggies or use up a garden crop.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time12 mins
    Total Time27 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
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    Servings 12 people
    Calories 140

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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup zucchini grated or shredded
    • 1 cup almond flour
    • ¼ cup coconut flour
    • ¼ cup cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ⅓ cup butter flavored coconut oil or ghee
    • ½ cup Lakanto Golden Monk Fruit Granular Sweetener or raw honey for paleo
    • 1 large egg yolk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup sugar free chocolate chips or dark chocolate pieces (optional)
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    Instructions

    • Grate or shred zucchini. Wrap in a towel and squeeze out the excess liquid. Keep wrapped in towel to continue absorbing liquid.
    • In small mixing bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, cacao powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
    • In large glass mixing bowl, melt the coconut oil or ghee. Whisk in the sweetener. Then whisk in the egg yolk and vanilla extract.
    • Stir the zucchini into the sweetened mixture. Then stir in the dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate if using.
    • Form dough into 1 tablespoon sized balls by rolling in hand. Flatten each ball out and top each with a few pieces of chocolate if desired.
    • Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until browned.

    Notes

    Recipe makes approximately 2 dozen cookies with each serving being 2 cookies.
    When measuring the grated zucchini, it's pressed down gently but not tightly compacted.
    We prefer using a mix of almond and coconut flours. However, all almond flour will likely work as well. For an all coconut flour cookies, other changes are needed.
    The chocolate chips can be replaced with chopped nuts if desired. 

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 2cookies | Calories: 140 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1.2mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 2 g | % Carbs: 5.8 % | % Protein: 8.8 % | % Fat: 85.4 % | SmartPoints: 6
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    Note on Nutritional Information

    Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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    First Published: October 15, 2018... Last Updated: July 23, 2020

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    Comments

    1. Lori

      October 03, 2021 at 7:06 pm

      5 stars
      Love these cookies. Made this recipe with 1 large egg with whites, makes a cake like cookie. Even my husband likes these (he does not care for deserts with almond flour). Will definitely make again.

      Reply
    2. Nancy

      September 27, 2021 at 10:31 pm

      I made these cookies twice and both times they just fell apart. Not good at all.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        September 28, 2021 at 6:20 pm

        So sorry about that! Perhaps the zucchini didn't have enough water to offset the coconut flour. You could try adding xanthan gum, but coconut flour based cookies usually don't need it. Adding another egg may have helped as well.

        Reply
    3. NANCY Ingram Warren

      August 13, 2021 at 5:44 pm

      5 stars
      I love all your recipes. Have your books.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        August 14, 2021 at 8:44 am

        Thanks Nancy! Hope you enjoy these chocolate zucchini cookies too.

        Reply
    4. Claudia

      July 27, 2020 at 10:05 am

      Could I use butter instead of ghee or butter flavoured coconut oil? Any changes required to the amounts?

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        July 27, 2020 at 11:36 am

        You can sub in ghee or butter flavored coconut oil in the same amount as butter.

        Reply
        • Patricia

          October 26, 2020 at 8:40 pm

          These cookies were delicious husband and grandkids really enjoyed them, I followed the recipe except I didn't have munk fruit sugar and didn't want to wait to order it online so I used pure cane sugar but the were like cake not cookies and I have No idea why. Suggestions?

        • Lisa MarcAurele

          October 27, 2020 at 9:21 am

          They are soft-baked style versus crispy cookies so you could say they have a cake-like texture.

    5. Ann

      April 10, 2020 at 12:27 pm

      5 stars
      I found these cookies delicious. Thank you

      Reply
    6. ALEJANDRA NEIRA

      March 27, 2020 at 11:59 am

      Can you tell me please for an all coconut flour cookies what changes are needed??

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        March 27, 2020 at 2:12 pm

        You may need to add more egg and liquid and the amount coconut flour used would be less than almond flour.

        Reply
    7. Marilyn

      July 14, 2019 at 3:19 pm

      Do you know of any brand of coconut flour that doesn’t taste like coconut? For instance I use a brand of coconut oil that is “refined “ so it doesn’t have the coconut flavor. I am missing many of your recipes because of the coconut addition. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Marilyn

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        July 14, 2019 at 8:00 pm

        I've found that using it with a strong flavor like chocolate helps cover up the coconut taste. Most people have no idea that there's coconut flour used in my low carb chocolate cake recipe and these double chocolate zucchini cookies.

        Reply
    8. Lori

      July 14, 2019 at 3:03 pm

      I used whole egg , gf general flour instead of coconut flour ( allergy). 1/3 cup chocolate chips came out great .

      Reply
    9. Addnoel

      July 12, 2019 at 4:19 pm

      5 stars
      These are a great snack to have with afternoon coffee or tea. Nice flavor. You’ll have to flatten them how you want them, they won’t flatten on their own when they bake. Also I used only melted butter and they came out a little dry. I will use coconut oil next time.

      Reply
    10. Bernadette Schell

      October 16, 2018 at 7:19 pm

      5 stars
      A very good and rich chocolate chip cookie. I added 2 tablespoons of melted butter since the batter was really dry and I didn't have any more coconut oil.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        October 17, 2018 at 6:37 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the cookies!

        Reply

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