Carrying on this week's theme of healthy, herby is-it-savory-or-is-it-sweet cookies, here is another idea for adding some extra nutrition to your cookies recipes.

Vegetables are loaded with healthy nutrients and they play a role of great importance in maintaining a proper diet. Unfortunately, not everyone is a big fan of veggies. While most people will at least allow corn on the cob to cross their palates from time to time, there are those who will do just about anything to avoid even being in the same general vicinity as vegetables. This can be especially true where children are concerned.

 

One of the most popular ways to combat this is to sneak vegetables into various entrees with the help of a food processor. However, there is a much tastier option for adding nutrient rich zucchini to the mix; in cookies. This vegetable is full of surprises as it lends itself well to many baked goods, from apple pies, to breads, and yes, to cookies. No one will ever recognize the flavor of zucchini in the following recipes. Your secret will be safe until that magical moment when (and if) you choose to divulge it to your masters of veggie avoidance.

 

Who can resist a warm, chewy chocolate chip cookie that has just been pulled out of the oven? After all, they are an all time favorite that have long been enjoyed by cookie lovers of all ages. This recipe for zucchini-chocolate chip cookies adds a healthy twist to the old favorite. While you may not be able to fool everyone into thinking they are ordinary chocolate chip cookies, you can have a lot of fun trying. As delicious as they are, most people will forgive you for tricking them in the first place.

 

If you want to go for something with a little more pizzazz, you could try baking up a batch of these spicy zucchini drop cookies with raisins; a soft and moist version of the traditional spice cookie. They are actually even better when you throw in some crushed pecans along with the raisins. Of course, if you prefer to add another type of nut, that would be fine too.  

 

If you are looking to appease your inner chocoholic, your search for the perfect chocolate treat will easily come to an end once you try your first chocolate-zucchini cookie. The soft texture and the rich chocolate flavor team up quite nicely; you might just be surprised!

 

For something sweet and tangy, you may opt for zucchini cookies with lemon glaze,  my own personal favorite. This sweet cookie with a touch of crunch from walnuts is topped off with a tangy lemon glaze that might just make your mouth begin to water with anticipation as you read the recipe.

Zucchinis are low in calories and sugar and high in Vitamin A and Potassium, so they are a healthy addition to any recipe.

 

As you can see, zucchini is not just for casseroles, salads and side dishes. This is one vegetable that really knows its way around the kitchen.