Carrot Zucchini Cookies soft cookies that are chocked full of zucchini, carrot, and nuts are so delicious. This simple cookie recipe is easy to make and store well.
If you have a family that is not fond of vegetables this is a great way to hide them in a cookie. They will never suspect that there are any veggies in this treat. And I am positive that they will gobble these cookies right up.
This is an excellent recipe for anyone that grows zucchini in their garden. If you grow zucchini you know that you are always looking for new recipes to use the veggies up, this is one the whole family will love.
Helpful Tips:
- The ingredients for these cookies should be at room temperature.
- Use the large holes on the box grater to shred the zucchini and carrots or a food processor will work as well.
- Squeeze the excess water out of the zucchini before adding it to the batter. You can place it on paper towels or a clean kitchen towel to help remove the excess water.
- The cookies are done when the tops are set and the edges are lightly browned.
- These cookies freeze really well. Make sure they are in an airtight container to freeze the cookies in.
Steps for making Carrot Zucchini Cookies
Step one
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet.
Step two
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together. Set this aside.
Step three
In a large bowl combine the butter, brown sugar, and sugar with an electric mixer. Add the egg and vanilla and mix in.
Step four
Add the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until combined. Next mix in the zucchini, carrots, and nuts.
Step five
Drop by rounded teaspoon onto a prepared baking sheet and bake for 13 to 15 minutes. Cool on cooling racks once they come out of the oven.
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Carrot Zucchini Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup grated carrot
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lining a baking sheet with parchment paper, a baking mat, or lightly grease it.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together, and set aside.
- In a large bowl add the butter, sugar, and brown sugar, Beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Add the egg and mix in.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix until well blended.
- Mix in the zucchini, carrots, and nuts until blended.
- Drop by large rounded teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 13 to 15 minutes.
- Cool on a cooling rack until cooled.
Notes
- Make sure to have the ingredients at room temperature
- To grate the zucchini you can use a box grater. Use the large holes for grating, if you use anything else the zucchini will get mushy.
- Remove as much excess water from the zucchini as you can.Â
- The recipe calls for pecans. If you prefer you can use walnuts or they can be omitted, but I would highly recommend adding the nuts.
- These cookies freeze well.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on September 10, 2013. It has been updated with new content and pictures on August 11, 2022.
These look great! And since they are so veggie-full…I daresay they are totally breakfast-worthy!
They look amazing!!
What a great idea, carrots and zucchini in cookies. I would have loved to have had this recipe when my kids were little and I was always trying to get more vegetables into them.
The walnuts + cinnamon really highlight and already delicious cookie for me =)
Yup, we’ve got zucchini! Great idea for a food theme. These cookies look fantastic. We bake with zucchini all the time (bread), but not cookies – need to do this. Thanks.
They are delicious and healthy enough for the breakfast on the go 🙂
With all the veggies, these definitely qualify as health food. Right? 🙂 Super nice recipe — thanks.
Trying this at the moment, subbed nuts for choc chips. I did notice your recipe wasnt specific about the egg but i just blended it in with butter and sugar mix. Cant wait till they come out of the oven
Hi Tracy, I am sorry about the egg, I noticed it was in my pictures, but not on the recipe card. I have fixed that. I hope you enjoy the cookies!
Can I use whole wheat flour
Hi Evelyn, I have never used whole wheat flour in the recipe. Sorry, but I am not sure how whole wheat flour would work in this recipe.