Made with a simple box of chocolate cake mix, fresh shredded zucchini, and just a handful of pantry ingredients, these cookies are incredibly soft, moist, and packed with chocolate flavor.
The best part? No one will ever guess there's zucchini hidden inside!
The zucchini melts right into the batter, creating a tender, bakery-style cookie without adding any vegetable taste. It's a wonderful way to use up an abundance of summer zucchini while satisfying your chocolate cravings.
Whether you're baking for an afternoon snack, school lunches, potlucks, or holiday cookie trays, this recipe comes together in minutes and is always a family favorite.
If you are a cookie jar cookie lover, do try my family's Everything Cookies, Chocolate Chip Shortbread recipe, Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe, and oatmeal cookies
Why You Will Love Chocolate Cake Mix Zucchini Cookies
- Uses only a few inexpensive pantry ingredients.
- A perfect way to use fresh garden zucchini.
- Super soft, chewy, brownie-like texture.
- No mixer required. Ready in under 30 minutes.
- Great for freezing. Easy to customize with your favorite mix-ins.
- Kids never know they're eating vegetables!
Cake Mix Zucchini Cookies: Delicious Add-ins
- White chocolate chips, White chocolate chips, Peanut butter chips
- Dark chocolate chunks
- Mini chocolate chips
- Chopped walnuts, Pecans, Toasted almonds
- Heath toffee bits
- Mini marshmallows
- Shredded coconut
- Dried cherries
- Crushed peppermint candies during the holidays
- Peanut butter candies
- M&M's
- Espresso powder for a deeper chocolate flavor
Tips to Create Perfect Cake Mix Zucchini Cookies
- Finely grate the zucchini so it disappears into the cookies.
- Don't over-squeeze the zucchini—some moisture keeps these cookies incredibly soft.
- Use parchment paper for easy cleanup and even baking.
- Avoid overbaking.
- The cookies should look slightly underdone in the center.
- Let cookies cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
- Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months.
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Chocolate Cake Mix Zucchini Cookies
Yield: 30
If you're looking for a cookie that tastes like a rich chocolate brownie, these Chocolate Cake Mix Zucchini Cookies are perfect.
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup shredded zucchini (peeled or unpeeled)
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional Garnish: powdered sugar or your favorite chocolate frosting
- Refer to Mix-ins under notes below
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix the chocolate cake mix with flour (and cinnamon if using)
- Beat the eggs with the oil into the dry ingredients until evenly combined.
- This will make a thick dough.
- Stir in the zucchini and blend together evenly.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Using a medium-sized cookie scoop (or about 2 tablespoons), drop onto the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, remove from the oven, and let cool on the cookie sheet for 4 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Dust with powdered sugar or frost with chocolate frosting if desired.
Notes
Cake Mix Zucchini Cookies: Delicious Add-ins
- White chocolate chips, White chocolate chips, Peanut butter chips
- Dark chocolate chunks
- Mini chocolate chips
- Chopped walnuts, Pecans, Toasted almonds
- Heath toffee bits
- Mini marshmallows
- Shredded coconut
- Dried cherries
- Crushed peppermint candies during the holidays
- Peanut butter candies
- M&M's
- Espresso powder for a deeper chocolate flavor
Tips to Create Perfect Cake Mix Zucchini Cookies
- Finely grate the zucchini so it disappears into the cookies.
- Don't over-squeeze the zucchini—some moisture keeps these cookies incredibly soft.
- Use parchment paper for easy cleanup and even baking.
- Avoid overbaking.
- The cookies should look slightly underdone in the center.
- Let cookies cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
- Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
116Fat (grams)
6 gSat. Fat (grams)
2 gCarbs (grams)
15 gFiber (grams)
1 gNet carbs
14 gSugar (grams)
7 gProtein (grams)
2 gSodium (milligrams)
124 mgCholesterol (grams)
13 mgThe default measuring system for this website is US Customary. Unit conversions are provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. While we strive to provide accurate unit conversions, please be aware that there may be some discrepancies.
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