EASY ZUCCHINI RECIPES (2024)

Easy Zucchini Recipes that everyone goes crazy over! Best Zucchini Bread, Zucchini Cookies, grilled zucchini and more. The BEST zucchini recipes for when your garden is overflowing!

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Sweet Zucchini Recipes

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Do you have to peel zucchini to make zucchini recipes?

Nope! The peel on the outside of a zucchini is a lovely dark green and very tender. I just wash the zucchini, cut off the ends and then grate the entire vegetable. It’s very simple to do and I love seeing the tiny flecks of green in the food after it’s cooked.

Should I squeeze excess water out of my zucchini before making zucchini recipes?

YES. Zucchini naturally has a lot of water in it. that becomes quite clear after grating it, if you simply leave it to rest for 5-10 minutes, the water will begin accumulating in the bowl! I like to squeeze as much out as possible before making it into zucchini recipes. Interestingly enough, each zucchini is a bit different when it comes to water content. I find zucchini straight from my garden has quite a bit more water in it than zucchini from the grocery store. Along the same lines, if you grow a mammoth zucchini in the garden, it’s going to have a ton of water! So let it sit, then drain and squeeze out the excess water.

Can I use frozen grated zucchini to make zucchini bread?

Yes, of course! Just defrost it, then squeeze out as much water as you can before mixing it in. Personally, I’m not a fan of how frozen zucchini tastes, so I like to bake several loaves of bread, then after cooling completely, I wrap them in plastic wrap and freeze them in a ziplock bag until we’re ready to eat it.

Sweet Zucchini Recipes:

Best Ever Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Bread recipe that lives up to the name, BEST EVER Zucchini Bread! Easy to make & you’ll love the blend of spices used. Read the reviews- it’s popular for a reason! It really is the perfect zucchini bread recipe. See the recipe for Best Ever Zucchini Bread here.

Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies

Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies are so soft and yummy, plus this is a delicious way to sneak in some veggies and use up all the zucchini from your garden! A soft chocolate chip cookie recipe with the fun addition of grated fresh zucchini. See the Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe here.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars made with ripe zucchini and has all the zucchini bread flavors! One of my favorite easy zucchini recipes; these bars are a real crowd pleaser! See the recipe for Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars here.

Lemon Zucchini Muffins

Lemon Zucchini Muffins are a favorite when the garden is bursting with fresh zucchini! More delicate than zucchini bread, you’ll love the fresh, bright flavor of added lemon and cinnamon too. I tested so many variations of this recipe until it was absolutely perfect. See the Lemon Zucchini Muffins recipe here.

Pudding Zucchini Bread

Pudding Zucchini Bread is made with vanilla pudding mix in the batter! This little twist on a classic quick bread yields perfectly moist and delicious results every time! See the recipe for Pudding Zucchini Bread here.

Cinnamon Sugar Zucchini Coffee Cake

This Cinnamon Sugar Zucchini Coffee Cake is so simple! It takes about 10 minutes to make and has two layers of cinnamon sugar. Among the ingredients are brown sugar, oil, an egg, a cup of buttermilk, all-purpose flour, orange zest and of course, fresh grated zucchini. The buttery cinnamon streusel topping is amazing! See the full Cinnamon Sugar Zucchini Coffee Cake recipe here.

Easy Zucchini Sheet Cake

Zucchini Cake made with freshly grated zucchini and a lovely blend of spices to create a perfectly sweet, simple Zucchini Cake. This is the perfect cake to serve a crowd! It’s a combination of a spice cake and a traditional zucchini cake. Don’t skimp on the browned butter icing too- it’s the perfect addition to this zucchini cake! Sheet cake instructions included as well! Print the recipe for Easy Zucchini Sheet Cake here.

Lemon Zucchini Cake

ThisLemon Zucchini Cakeis definitive proof that lemon and zucchini belong together! Beautifully moist and undeniably delicious, this easy cake is topped with a lemon glaze that will keep you coming back for one more slice. An excellent way to use up that zucchini from your garden! This recipe is very reminiscent of a lemon pound cake with the addition of fresh zucchini. See the recipe for Lemon Zucchini Cake here.

Best Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Chocolate zucchini cake is not something to mess around with. You need the best chocolate zucchini cake recipe…and this is it!This is a one-bowl chocolate cake that doesn’t require a mixer.My absolute favorite way to serve this cake is topped with lightly sweetened chocolate whipped cream. Traditional chocolate cake ingredients like eggs, sugar, buttermilk, oil, vanilla and cocoa powder. Uses 2 cups of shredded zucchini, which is about 1 regular sized zucchini. See the print version of the Best Chocolate Zucchini Cake here.

Iced Lemon Zucchini Bread

Iced Lemon Zucchini Bread recipe made with simple ingredients and has fantastic flavor! Light & soft sweet bread that uses garden zucchini and the bright, fresh flavor of lemon. Fun variation on classic zucchini bread! See the recipe for Iced Lemon Zucchini Bread here.

Zucchini Brownies

Do these dark, super-moist fudge brownies look like they’re made with zucchini? No, they don’t — and trust us, no one enjoying them will be the wiser. Rather than the usual method of shredding zucchini for your sweet treats, this time we purée it — so that all it adds is moisture, not any unwelcome “stringy” texture. Bonus: For extra fiber and nutrition, make these brownies with whole wheat flour; its “wheaty” flavor will disappear amidst all of that chocolate! See the list of ingredients and printable recipe for Zucchini Brownies here.

Orange Zucchini Bread

Orange Zucchini Breadcombines a classic zucchini bread recipe with a ton of orange flavor, all in one deliciousquick bread recipe! See the recipe for Orange Zucchini Bread here.

Healthy Zucchini Cake

This Healthy Zucchini Cake is vegan, gluten free, flourless, and loaded with almond butter, dark chocolate, and zucchini! The ingredients for this guilt-free zucchini cake are almond butter, maple syrup, a mashed banana, cocoa powder, vegan chocolate, vanilla, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Get the printable version of this Healthy Zucchini Cake here.

Pineapple Zucchini Bread

Pineapple Zucchini Breadcombines a classic zucchini bread recipe with crushed pineapple, all in one deliciousquick bread recipe! See the recipe for Pineapple Zucchini Bread here.

Zucchini Cobbler Bars

Do you have an overloaded zucchini plant? These Zucchini Cobbler Bars are an unconventional zucchini dessert, but you will fall head over heels in love with them! You’d never guess these cobbler bars are made with zucchini. I would have totally guessed that these were apple bars. Maybe it’s the cinnamon and nutmeg that trick you into thinking that it is an apple filling. These are the perfect late summer/early fall treat! These Zucchini Cobbler Bars require 4 cups of grated zucchini as well as butter, sugar, all purpose flour, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. See the full Zucchini Cobbler Bar recipe here.

Zucchini Banana Bread

Zucchini Banana Breadis a perfect combination of zucchini bread and banana bread, all in one deliciousquick bread recipe! See the recipe for Zucchini Banana Bread here.

Zucchini Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting

This recipe is absolutely amazing! These are now my favorite cupcakes…ever. The flavor and consistency is incredible and this is a great way to use up all of that zucchini from your garden! See the recipe or Zucchini Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting here.

Healthy Zucchini Carrot Muffins

They’re moist and fluffy and certainly don’t taste like they’ve got a bunch of vegetables in them. I made a few minor changes as you can see. These are a great breakfast, snack and even go well in school lunches. See the recipe for Healthy Zucchini Carrot Muffins here.

Zucchini Cookies

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Zucchini Cookiesare zucchini bread in cookie form! Soft, perfectly sweet and lower in fat, these easy-to-make zucchini cookies taste incredible! See the recipe for Zucchini Cookies here.

Savory Zucchini Recipes:

Baked Parmesan Zucchini

Crisp, tender zucchini sticks oven-roasted to absolute perfection. It’s healthy, nutritious andcompletelyaddictive!Zucchini and parmesan cheese. It’s a match made in heaven.And if all veggies were like this, I’d become a vegetarian tomorrow. Simple recipe with ingredients like zucchini, Parmesan cheese as well as a blend of seasonings and spices. Print the recipe for Baked Parmesan Zucchini here.

Cheesy Zucchini Fritters

Cheesy Zucchini Fritters are the perfect way to use up some zucchini from your garden! Great as a side dish or appetizer, they’re easy to make & flavorful! Cheesy Zucchini Fritters recipe calls for shredded zucchini, a shredded potato, cheese, 2 eggs, all purpose flour, onion powder and simple spices. It’s a delightful recipe perfect for lunch or dinner. Print the Cheesy Zucchini Fritters recipe here.

Zucchini Sausage Soup

Easy recipe for Zucchini Sausage Soup that has wonderful fresh flavors and satisfies that comfort food craving all at once. Loaded with vegetables like carrots, tomatoes, celery and 2 cups of fresh zucchini. Among the ingredients are a simple blend of spices and Parmesan cheese. See the full recipe for Zucchini Sausage Soup here.

Garden Zucchini Chowder

Garden Zucchini Chowder soup recipe that’s perfect for late summer dinners when the garden is plentiful. Lovely fresh flavors in this easy-to-make chowder with ingredients like tomatoes, corn, onion, broth, evaporated milk and two different kinds of cheese. Fantastic zucchini dinner recipe! Print the full recipe for Garden Zucchini chowder here.

Skillet Zucchini Recipe

Zucchini recipes are great year-round, but especially throughout the summer. This easy skillet zucchini recipe brings a stir fry flair to a weeknight favorite side dish! See the recipe for Skillet Zucchini here.

Zucchini Risotto

Fresh zucchini is in abundance this time of year, so go raid your garden {or your neighbors garden… or get some on sale at the grocery store!} and make this delicious risotto. I serve mine as a side dish, but personally, I could eat it as a main dish. It’s flavorful and creamy, courtesy of the Arborio rice that’s used to make risotto. It’s easy too and can be customized to fit your tastes. See the recipe for Zucchini Risotto here.

Easy Stuffed Zucchini

Our Easy Stuffed Zucchini is a simple, flavorful recipe that everyone enjoys. You can make the entire dish in the microwave- or put it on the grill! See the recipe for Easy Stuffed Zucchini here.

Grilled Lemon Curry Zucchini

Grilled Lemon Curry Zucchini is grilled zucchini like you’ve never had it before! You’ll love the zesty flavors that pair alongside your favorite main dish. See the recipe for Grilled Lemon Curry Zucchini here.

Easy Zucchini Recipes that everyone goes crazy over! Best Zucchini Bread, Zucchini Cookies, grilled zucchini and more. These are the best zucchini recipes for when your garden is overflowing!