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    Lemon Zucchini Cookies with Lemon Glaze

    Published: Sep 15, 2020 · Modified: May 9, 2025

    lemon zucchini cookies with lemon glaze
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    Lemon Zucchini Cookies. Lemon zucchini drop cookies are soft, fluffy, and topped with a tangy lemon frosting. These lemon zucchini cookies are kid and husband approved! If you are craving a lemony dessert, make these easy and delicious lemon zucchini cookies! Or, if you are looking for the perfect way to use up zucchini from harvest!

    My Lemon Zucchini Cookie Recipe is:

    • Easy to make
    • Great drop cookie recipe
    • Perfect way to use up summer zucchini squash
    • Light & fluffy texture

    Harvest season in my back yard is just about over. I'd say I'm kind of sad.. but I am looking forward to cozy fall and winter soup recipes! And I have had way too much zucchini on my hands lately. One of my final recipes for the end of summer season is these lemon zucchini cookies. These cookies are super easy to make and 1 batch makes a surprising amount! 48 cookies from 1 batch!

    Love baking and want to truly take your healthy baking up a notch? Read my full No Discard Sourdough Starter Guide for Beginners! You can use sourdough starter in everything from cookies to cakes, breads, and so much more!

    LEMON ZUCCHINI DROP COOKIE INGREDIENTS LIST

    Here's the shopping list for lemon zucchini cookies with lemon frosting, but chances are, you probably have most of these kitchen staples!

    • all purpose flour or white wheat flour
    • salt
    • baking powder
    • butter
    • granulated sugar
    • egg
    • fresh lemon
    • fresh zucchini
    • walnuts
    • powdered sugar

    ABOUT MY HEALTHIER LEMON ZUCCHINI DROP COOKIES

    I used organic flour, organic grass fed butter, and organic sugar. Make sure you buy aluminum free baking powder! I used pink sea salt, which unlike conventional salt is not bleached. Pink sea salt really behaves the same way in recipes so you can substitute it in other recipes. My zucchini was picked right in my back yard and the eggs from my farmers market!

    Surprisingly, this cookie recipe makes 48 cookies! So if you want to make less, simply divide every ingredient in half.

    Even though zucchini is in the name, these lemon zucchini cookies do not taste like zucchini at all! They have a light cake like texture and tangy lemon flavor. You will see little green pieces of zucchini inside though!

    Chopped walnuts add a bit of fiber, protein, and healthy fats to these cookies. Walnuts are an excellent source of brain healthy fats! It is funny they are good for your brain because the walnut resembles the shape of a human brain!

    TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST LEMON ZUCCHINI COOKIE RECIPE WITH LEMON GLAZE

    USE PARCHMENT PAPER TO PREVENT COOKIES FROM STICKING.

    SOFTEN BUTTER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR 1 HOUR BEFORE MAKING COOKIES. It helps to let the butter soften at room temperature for ~1 hour to beat easily into the sugar.

    USE THE FINE CHEESE GRATER TO MAKE FRESH LEMON ZEST. If you don't have a lemon zester you can simply use the small side of a cheese grater.

    DON'T OVER MIX BATTER. Overmixing will take light and fluffy lemon zucchini cookies to dense and chewy.

    DON'T OVER BAKE. Only bake until your cookies are very lightly browned. Over baking will dry them out!

    COOL LEMON ZUCCHINI COOKIES ON A WIRE COOLING RACK. Make sure to let them cool completely before adding lemon glaze or your glaze won't stick!

    FAQ'S

    Frequently asked questions about how to make lemon zucchini drop cookies.

    CAN I USE WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR INSTEAD OF ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR IN LEMON ZUCCHINI COOKIES?

    Yes! You can totally substitute in whole wheat flour. Start with ½ whole wheat, ½ all-purpose. Because whole wheat has more fiber and protein than all-purpose, you might have to add 1 tablespoon of water per cup of wheat flour added.

    HOW DO I MAKE ORANGE ZUCCHINI COOKIES INSTEAD?

    Simply substitute the lemon juice for orange juice, the lemon zest for orange zest, and the vanilla extract for orange extract.

    CAN I MAKE ZUCCHINI LEMON POPPY SEED COOKIES USING THE SAME BATTER?

    Yes! Mix ¼ cup of poppy seeds into your cookie dough at the end.

    HOW DO I FREEZE EXTRA ZUCCHINI COOKIES?

    Since this lemon zucchini recipe makes SO many cookies, it's likely you'll want to store some for later! Store cookies in layers, separated by parchment or wax paper, in an airtight bag or container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    lemon zucchini cookies with lemon glaze

    HOW TO MAKE LEMON ZUCCHINI COOKIES

    Start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet with either parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. I have not tried making these with a greased baking pan, but if you do try it this way leave me a comment below and let me know how they came out! I always get worried about things sticking so I end up using parchment paper a lot!

    In a large mixing bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Set aside.

    In a medium sized mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and the sugar.

    Next, beat in the 1 egg and 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel.

    Add the butter mixture to the flour mixture along with the 1 cup chopped walnuts and 1 cup shredded zucchini.

    Mix until it is fully incorporated.

    NOTE: the mixture may seem very dry at first. Don't worry, this is normal and the juice from the zucchini will start to work into the dough.

    Drop your cookies by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared pan and bake for ~12 minutes.

    LEMON ZUCCHINI COOKIES WITH LEMON GLAZE

    lemon zucchini cookies

    Make sure to let your cookies cool completely before you glaze them. I know I'm guilty of glazing them too soon because I'm excited to eat! But, glazing them too soon will cause most of your glaze to run off the sides of the cookie.

    To make the glaze, simply beat together 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice. Use less lemon juice if you want the glaze to be thicker.

    HOW TO STORE LEMON ZUCCHINI COOKIES

    These lemon zucchini cookies can be stored for up to 5 days. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature.

    You're going to love these Healthy Cookie Recipes next!

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    If you try my Lemon Zucchini Cookie Recipe, please let me know your thoughts by leaving a rating and comment below! Ready for more? Subscribe to my newsletter or follow along on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube!

    lemon zucchini cookies

    All Natural Lemon Zucchini Cookies with Lemon Glaze

    Lemon zucchini cookies are a super easy dessert to use up your leftover zucchini! Melt in your mouth cake like texture topped with a tangy lemon glaze.
    5 from 5 votes
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    cooling 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 27 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 48 cookies
    Calories 155 kcal

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
    • Vegetable grater
    • baking sheet
    • parchment paper or silicone baking mat
    • Cooling rack

    Ingredients
      

    For the Lemon Zucchini Cookies:

    dry ingredients:

    • 2 cups white wheat, whole wheat or unbleached all purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon pink sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder (aluminum free)

    wet ingredients:

    • ¾ cup organic butter
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar (organic raw cane) sub honey, maple syrup, or date syrup
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon peel
    • 1 cup grated, unpeeled zucchini
    • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts

    For the Lemon Glaze: (optional)

    • 1 cup powdered sugar (organic raw cane)
    • 1- 1 ½ tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.

    For the Lemon Zucchini Cookies:

    • In a large sized mixing bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Set aside.
    • In a medium sized mixing bowl, beat together ¾ cup butter and ¾ cup sugar. Beat in the 1 egg and 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon peel.
    • Add the butter mixture to the flour mixture along with the walnuts and shredded zucchini. Mix to completely combine.
    • Drop by rounded tablespoon onto the prepared sheet pan (approx. ~1 ½ inch across and ½ inch thick).
      Bake for 12-15 minutes only until very lightly browned.
    • Cool completely on a wire cooling rack before adding glaze.

    For the Lemon Glaze:

    • Mix together 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice.
      Drizzle glaze over the top of your cooled lemon zucchini cookies.
      Enjoy within the first 5 days!
    • Storage:
      Store tightly covered on a plate,
      or in an airtight container

    Notes

    Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2cookiesCalories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1.5gFat: 8g
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    1. Lauren

      September 15, 2020 at 8:11 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies look wonderful! I love the glaze! Great way to use zucchinni!

    2. Katerina

      September 21, 2020 at 11:57 am

      5 stars
      I love the idea of using zucchini in cookies! I have made some last summer season when my garden was teeming with zucchini but I haven't made lemon cookies yet! Thank you for this - I am putting it on my "zucchini recipe list" - it will come in handy when I have to use up bunches and bunches of zucchini again. Hope you've been well!

    3. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

      September 21, 2020 at 9:20 pm

      5 stars
      Lemon and zucchini make such a fabulous cookie combo... and I am really loving that amazing lemon glaze on top. Yum!

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