# Chocolate Zucchini Cookies This Chocolate Chip and Zucchini Cookie Recipe Contains Walnuts By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-10-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zucchini-cookies References: [foodess](http://foodess.com/recipes/zucchini-cookies/) These chocolate chip zucchini cookies are one way to sneak an extra serving of dark green veggies into your food. Created by Jessica Pallian from the blog Foodess, the somewhat health-conscious cookie recipe makes [soft desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-chunk-soft-baked-cookies) that are "like delicious little muffin tops." Containing [tiny chocolate chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guittard-sant-72-cacao) as well as nuts, the [moist and tender treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-made-great-brownie-bites) have just a whiff of autumnal cinnamon too. The "healthy-ish" zucchini cookies call for yummy ingredients such as brown sugar, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, finely grated zucchini, mini chocolate chips and vanilla extract. They make a satisfying snack or quick breakfast you can enjoy all fall long, or even year round as they do not consist of any particularly seasonal elements that would be out of place later. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vegetable Desserts:** Opportunity to innovate on recipes that incorporate vegetables into desserts like these chocolate zucchini cookies. - **Healthy Snacks:** Opportunity to create more snack options that are health-conscious like these 'healthy-ish' zucchini cookies. - **Alternative Sweeteners:** Opportunity to experiment with alternative sweeteners in baking recipes like these zucchini cookies that use brown sugar. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Innovation opportunities in the food and beverage industry to create more creative and health-conscious snacks and desserts. - **Baking and Pastry:** Opportunities for innovation within baking and pastry to create more recipes that incorporate vegetables and alternative sweeteners. - **Fitness and Wellness:** Opportunities in the fitness and wellness industry to promote more snack and dessert options that are health-conscious and use whole food ingredients like these zucchini cookies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Healthful Fall-Ready Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-chip-cookie.md) - [Nutritionally Enhanced Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-made-great1.md) - [Nourishing Chickpea Brownies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-brownies.md) - [Soft Pumpkin Spiced Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies.md) - [Seed Flour Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-flour-cookies.md) - [Chocolate-Covered Orange Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-orange-chips.md) - [Frozen Veggie-Packed Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-chip-blondie-bites.md) - [Seaweed-Infused Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-take.md) - [Dark Chocolate Cookie Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookies-creme-cups.md)