You know that time of the year?
The one where you start your conversations with ‘Would you like some zucchini?’ before even saying hello!?
Zucchini and summer squash season can be overwhelming at times. Just one healthy plant can produce a few new zucchini every second day which means in a week you’re loaded. Then the next week.. then the next. Before you know it you have 20+lbs and your cute little zucchini are turning into a monstrosity of marrows which gives you even more to use up!
But zucchini is absolutely delicious and you’d be amazed at how versatile this amazing veggie can be in your kitchen.
Can you use summer squash instead of zucchini? Yes!!!
Sometimes summer squash, especially the patty pan squash can be a little firmer and less watery but it depends on the variety. Zucchini & Summer Squash are related and can be used in the same ways, so even if a recipe calls for zucchini you can use summer squash or vice versa.
Savory Zucchini Recipes
*Note* Many of these recipes were loaded with cheese or bread. Towards the end I searched for more vegan/gf options to offer something for everyone. Keep in mind you can substitute gf bread crumbs for some of these recipes and vegan (or no) cheese if you wanted to.
- Baked Parmesan Zucchini
- Easy Cheesy Zucchini Bake
- Baked Zucchini Rounds
- Zucchini Hamburger Relish
- Baked Zucchini Sticks
- Baked Zucchini Sticks and Sweet Onion Dip
- Lacto-Fermented Zucchini Sticks
- Layered Ratatouille
- Zucchini Chips! 5 Healthy Versions
- Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Bread
- How to Make Low Carb Zucchini Noodles
- Zucchini Crust Pizza
- Zucchini Fritters with Chili Lime Mayo
- Over Baked Zucchini Chips
- Zucchini Kofta in Creamy Coconut Tomato Sauce
- 10 Recipes for ZOODLES! (Zucchini Noodles)
- Zucchini Pizza Boats
- Fried Summer Squash Patties (aka Power Patties)
- A Medley of Zucchini Recipes
- Another Medley of Zucchini Recipes!
- Hiding Vegetables for Picky Eaters
- Zucchini Green Chili CornBread
- Zucchini, Potato & Carrot Fritters
- Zucchini Falafel with Yogurt Tahini Sauce
- Clean Eating Roasted Summer Squash
- Parmesan Zucchini & Corn
- Ratatouille (au provence style)
- Ratatouille (the pretty layered kind)
- Chicken Zucchini Casserole
- Three Cheese Zucchini Lasagna Rolls
- Summer Vegetable Tian
- Zucchini Fritters
- Beef Stuffed Zucchini
- Grilled Zucchini with yummy Lemon Salt
- One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta
- Skinny Shrimp Scampi Zucchini Noodles
- Garlic Parmesan Zucchini & Tomato Bake
- Sweet & Spicy Zucchini Relish
- Savoury Cheddar Zucchini Muffins
- Sweet Corn & Zucchini Pie
- Zucchini Tots!
- Zucchini Dip
- Paleo Lasagna (Using Zucchini as Noodles)
- Beef & Mozza Stuff Zucchini
- Cheesy Zucchini Breadsticks
- Zucchini Tomato Frittata
- Crustless Zucchini Quiche
- Zucchini Parmesan
- Meat, Tomato & Cheese Stuffed Zucchini
- Sausage, Sweet Potato & Zucchini Lasasgna
- Chicken Enchilada Zucchini Boats
- Zucchini & Summer Squash au Gratin
- Salt & Pepper Zucchini Chips
- Zucchini Fettuccine with Rosemary Butternut Creme Sauce
- Zucchini & Carrot Rose Tart
- ‘Creamy’ Zucchini Walnut & Thyme Soup
- 25 Healthy & Delicious Ways to Stuff Zucchini (low Carb & Vegan Options Included)
- Zucchini Fritters in Tomato Sauce
- Zucchini Cauliflower Curry
- Julienne Zucchini Vegan Mexican Bowl
- Garlic Zucchini Soup
- Zucchini Potato Tomato Casserole
- Zucchini Ravioli (lightened up version)
- Sautéed Zucchini With Mint, Basil & Pine Nuts
- Raw Zucchini Sushi Rolls
- Creamy Zucchini Coconut Milk Soup
- Quick Pickled Zucchini
- Zucchini & Sweet Potato Latkes
- Vegan Zucchini & Sweet Potato Rolls
- Zucchini & Kale Quiche with GF Sweet Potato Paleo Crust
- GF Rice & Veggie Cake
- Crispy Baked Curly Fries
Sweet Zucchini Recipes
- Zucchini Brownies
- Zucchini Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread
- Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
- Zucchini Gummy Candy (Naturally Sweetened)
- Dutch Oven Zucchini Bread
- Chickpea Zucchini Brownies (add protein power to your sweets!)
- Blueberry Zucchini Bread
- Zucchini Walnut Cookies
- Cinnamon Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Pineapple Zucchini Cake
- Healthy Carrot Zucchini Muffins
- Zucchini Pie Bars
- The Best Healthy Zucchini Bread
- Zucchini Breakfast Cookies
- Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread
- Chocolate Zucchini Muffin
- Raw Chocolate Cheesecake (with Zucchini!)
- Carrot & Zucchini Bars with Lemon Cream
- Vegan Zucchini Bread
- Zucchini Bread Ice Cream
- Vegan Chocolate Cranberry Zucchini Bread
- Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Buttercream Frosting
- Sugar Free & GF Chocolate Zucchini Cake
- Chocolate & Yogurt Zucchini Bread
- Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
- Coconut Lime Zucchini Bread
- Orange Zucchini Bread
- Lemony Raspberry Zucchini Bread with Lemon Glaze
- Healthy Flourless Green Yogurt Zucchini Brownies
What is YOUR favorite way to eat Zucchini?
Oh my gosh thank you so much for all the ideas! Pinning this one for later. I feel like we always just end up having squash boiled with cheese on it because I am trying to use as much of it as possible.
There’s a recipe for zucchini brownies. …I think it’s on crazyforcrust.Com… i prefer it without the frosting. …I dream about zucchini season just so I can make them. It’s unreal! You have to put that recipe into heavy rotation!
OMG NEVER DONE THIS!THANK YOU THIS WILL BE MY FIRST!
WOW!!! Great collection of recipes
Perfect! I just harvested some zucchini and squash from our garden. I’ll definitely try these recipes someday. Thanks for posting!