Zucchini Recipe Ideas - 25 Unique Ways to Use It! (2024)

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August 8th is National Zucchini Day! We've gathered 25 of the best zucchini recipe ideas to celebrate. From dinner recipes with zoodles, fritters and ships to brownies and muffins...this versatilevegetablesneaks in nutritional benefits, moisture and flavor wherever it makes an appearance.

Brownies & Cakes with Zucchini Shreds

Shredded zucchini adds moisture to baked goods...and no...you can't tell it's chock full of zucchini. Promise!

1.Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

Other zucchini recipes for baked goods from around the web:

2. Banana Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies from Inside BruCrew Life
3.No Bake Zucchini Bread Granola Bites from Cookin' Canuck
4.Chocolate Zucchini Cake from Shugary Sweets

Muffins & Bread

The shreds perform the same magic in these zucchini recipes for muffins, bread and pancakes.

5.Healthy Zucchini Muffins

Other goodies to try:

6.Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Bread by Mom On Timeout
7.Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Orange Glaze from Lemons for Lulu
8.Zucchini Corn Pancakes from Girl Versus Dough

Chips & Such

Crunch away guilt-free on chips or fries made from zucchini.

9.Zucchini Chips (In the Microwave or Oven)

Here are a few other munchies to try:

10.Baked Zucchini Fries by Yummy Healthy Easy
11.Zucchini Tots by The Two Bite Club
12.Parmesan Cheese Crisps Laced with Zucchini and Carrots by The Dinner-Mom

Zucchini Appetizers

Using zucchini instead of bread or pasta, makes for a low-carb appetizer or snack.

13.Zucchini Bruschetta

14.Grilled Zucchini Rolls by Cookin' Canuck
15.Grilled Zucchini Nachos by Two Peas & Their Pod
16.Zucchini Butter by A Family Feast

Cakes or Fritters

17.

Need I say more?! These are soooo deliciousand there are so many variations to try.

Zucchini Noodles or "Pasta"

Make ribbons with a vegetable peeler, slice zucchini thin with a knife, or use one of the new gadgets to make "zoodles." Use it in place of pasta in your favorite recipe or try one of the suggestions below.

18.Zucchini Ribbons

19.Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles) Greek Salad by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
20.Three Cheese Zucchini Stuffed Lasagna Rolls by Skinny Taste
21.Zucchini Meat Lasagna by Peanut Butter & Peppers

Yummy Main/Side Dish Zucchini Recipes

Of course, this tried and true vege perfectly rounds out so many dishes. Here's a favorite at our house:

22.Mediterranean Chicken Bake

23.Zucchini Parmesan by Gimme Some Oven
24.Spicy Asian Zucchini by NeighborFood
25. Add it to pizza!

If you've got another way to use zucchini, tell us all about it in the comments section!

Happy National Zucchini Day!

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  1. ScubaPineapple

    Thank you for these awesome recipes. You saved me! I'm excited to try so many of them.

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  2. Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos

    So many fantastic recipes!

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  3. Paula - bell'alimento

    I just so happen to have a ton of zucchini around ; ) Today is my lucky day.

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  4. Susan

    So many great zucchini recipes! It really is a versatile vegetable. I'm making some zucchini donuts this week and I still have to make some fritters.

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  5. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes

    Those zucchini cakes really caught my eye, but it all looks great! I love sneaking veggies into my food and the food of others 🙂 Have a great weekend.

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  6. valmg @ From Val's Kitchen

    Wow! I don't cook much with it so I could use new recipe ideas!

    Reply

  7. Amanda @The Kitcheneer

    Thank you for such an amazing round up for zucchini! I am drowning in zucchini and I definitely needed more ideas!

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  8. Rebecca {foodie with family}

    This is a great zucchini round-up! Thanks for putting it all together!

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  9. claire @ the realistic nutritionist

    Looks like I need to buy some zucchini!!

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  10. Courtney @ Neighborfood

    Thanks so much for including my Asian Zucchini! Goodness knows we can all use a few new zucchini recipes this time of year!

    Reply

    • Marjory

      My pleasure! Love the Asian flavor in your dish!

      Reply

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