33 insanely delicious zucchini recipes to squash your summer boredom

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Tired of the same old summer recipes? It’s time to squash that boredom with 33 insanely delicious zucchini recipes!

Zucchini fritter getting dipped into sauce.
Zucchini Fritters. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Zucchini and Summer Squash Casserole

Zucchini and summer squash alternated in a dish topped with breadcrumbs.
Zucchini and Summer Squash Casserole. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings

This casserole brings together the delightful duo of zucchini and summer squash for a dish that screams summertime. It’s an incredible way to enjoy the bounty of the garden while filling your home with mouthwatering smells.
Get the Recipe: Zucchini and Summer Squash Casserole

Blueberry Zucchini Bread

Are you ready to take your bread game to new heights? This recipe marries the sweetness of ripe blueberries with the mild flavor and moist texture of zucchini for an out-of-this-world delicious bread.
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Pickles

Looking for a new way to enjoy zucchini? Try pickling it! These zucchini pickles are crispy, tangy, and a perfect addition to any sandwich, charcuterie board, or just for snacking straight from the jar.
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Pickles

Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

Bowl of zucchini chips with parsley in front of two bowls of dipping sauce.
Air Fryer Zucchini Chips. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Your snack game will never be the same with these crunchy, guilt-free zucchini chips! By using the air fryer, these chips come out perfectly crispy every time with minimal oil.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boat. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Want a lighter take on Buffalo chicken? Look no further than these zucchini boats! The zucchini provides a fresh, crisp vessel for the spicy Buffalo chicken filling.
Get the Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

Chocolate Coconut Zucchini Cake

Slice of Zucchini chocolate cake with frosting and coconut.
Zucchini Chocolate Cake. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

When zucchini meets chocolate and coconut in a cake, you know you’re in for a treat! The zucchini makes this cake incredibly moist, while the chocolate and coconut create a rich, tropical flavor.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Coconut Zucchini Cake

Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini fritter getting dipped into sauce.
Zucchini Fritters. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Say hello to your new favorite side dish or snack: zucchini fritters! These are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with zucchini goodness.
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini Sausage Casserole

Zucchini Sausage Casserole in baking dish
Zucchini Sausage Casserole. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This hearty casserole combines zucchini and sausage for a flavorful, satisfying meal that’s perfect for weeknight dinners. The zucchini adds a lightness and freshness to balance the rich, savory sausage.
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Sausage Casserole

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This isn’t your average zucchini bread! Adding chocolate chips takes this classic recipe to a whole new level of yum. The zucchini keeps the bread moist and tender, while the chocolate chips add sweetness to each slice.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Tuna Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Tuna Stuffed Zucchini Boats on white platter.
Tuna Stuffed Zucchini Boats. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings

These tuna-stuffed zucchini boats are a fresh, healthy, and fun way to enjoy zucchini. The creamy tuna filling is perfectly complimented by the crisp zucchini shells, making for a light but satisfying meal.
Get the Recipe: Tuna Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Zucchini Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Zucchini bars with cream cheese frosting on a white plate.
Zucchini Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These zucchini bars use wholesome ingredients, a less processed sugar and less oil than the classic recipe with a lightened up cream cheese frosting. They’re gluten-free too!
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Crispy Baked Zucchini in Oven

Crispy Baked Zucchini served on a white plate.
Low Carb Crispy Baked Zucchini in Oven. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Enjoy our Crispy Baked Zucchini in oven simply by making your own keto breadcrumbs from one of our bread selection. Those golden low carb baked zucchinis panko style is a perfect addition as a BBQ side or an appetizer that is entirely gluten-free, low-carb, grain-free, and perfect for diabetics.
Get the Recipe: Crispy Baked Zucchini in Oven

Zucchini Ricotta Bake

Zucchini ricotta bake in a white baking dish.
Zucchini Ricotta Bake. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This easy zucchini ricotta bake is reminiscent of a hearty lasagna without the noodles or all the work!
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Ricotta Bake

Stuffed Zucchini Mini Bites

Stuffed Zucchini Mini Bites on a plate with herbs.
Low Carb Stuffed Zucchini Mini Bites. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

With our quick and easy Stuffed Zucchini Mini Bites recipe you will discover not only your meal prep days to be much more smooth but any of your party will be filled with keto appetizer everyone will talk about. Fully gluten-free, grain-free, low carb, and super healthy keto zucchini snack will be one favorite dish your kids will ask for regularly.
Get the Recipe: Stuffed Zucchini Mini Bites

Zucchini Roll with Crab Salad

Zucchini rolls on a blue plate.
Zucchini Rolls with Crab Salad. Photo credit: At the Immigrant’s Table.

Delightful zucchini rolls stuffed with shrimp, crab, or your choice of seafood. A healthy and gluten-free appetizer or light meal showcasing the flavors of summer.
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Roll with Crab Salad

Zucchini Chips

Zucchini Chips Dehydrated on a wooden table.
Zucchini Chips. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Crunchy and healthy Zucchini Chips Dehydrated with proven perfect tasty results at all times. Wonderfully flavored and filled with crispiness for your next easy low-carb snack, those gluten-free, grain-free, low carb, and diabetic friendly keto chips will become a favorite for all.
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Chips

Zucchini Pizza Bites

Overhead image of mini zucchini pizzas topped with bubbling cheese.
Zucchini Pizza Bites. Photo credit: The Honour System.

These Zucchini Pizza Bites are the healthier, and low-carb alternative to a classic slice. Just four main ingredients are needed to make them!
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Pizza Bites

Zucchini Olive Oil Bread

Sliced Zucchini Bread.
Zucchini Olive Oil Bread. Photo credit: Cook What You Love

Moist, not too dense, and packed with flavor, a touch of yogurt adds creaminess and tanginess to this amazing bread that’s delicious as it is, toasted with a bit of butter, or even turned into French toast. It freezes like a dream, too, so you can pop some in the freezer to enjoy later!
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Olive Oil Bread

Cheesy Zucchini Bread

Head on shot of cheesy zucchini bread loaf.
Cheesy Zucchini Bread. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This cheesy zucchini bread is hearty, savory and filled with pepper jack cheese. The perfect way to use up fresh summer zucchini!
Get the Recipe: Cheesy Zucchini Bread

Instant Pot Zucchini Lasagna

Dish of zucchini lasagna with a fork full of lasagna in the foreground.
Instant Pot Zucchini Lasagna. Photo credit: Ginger Casa.

Homemade Instant Pot Zucchini Lasagna is so easy and delicious!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Zucchini Lasagna

Greek Vegetarian Moussaka

Slice of vegetarian moussaka.
Vegetarian Greek moussaka. Photo Credit: At the Immigrant’s Table.

This Greek Moussaka recipe is a perfect choice for zucchini enthusiasts. Its gluten-free and vegetarian ingredients offer a delightful twist on the classic dish, making it a must-try for those seeking a zucchini-based delight.
Get the Recipe: Greek Vegetarian Moussaka

Low Carb Zucchini Fries

Low Carb Zucchini Fries on a blue plate.
Low Carb Zucchini Fries. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

Super crunchy and super easy in your air fryer, zucchini is the new potato in Zucchini Fries!
Get the Recipe: Low Carb Zucchini Fries

Air Fryer Zucchini and Squash

Air fryer zucchini and summer squash on a navy blue plate.
Air Fryer Zucchini and Squash. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This air fryer zucchini and squash recipe is lightly seasoned with salt, pepper, and olive oil and cooked in the air fryer until it achieves a delicious browning. This side dish is an easy air fryer recipe perfect for summer!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Zucchini and Squash

Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Cream Sauce

Zucchini noodles with creamy avocado sauce and cherry tomatoes in a bowl.
Creamy Avocado Zucchini Noodles. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Zucchini noodles with avocado cream sauce makes a perfect side dish or light meal for summer. Add some grilled shrimp or chicken for a heartier meal.
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Cream Sauce

Dill Carrot Zucchini Curry

Big pot of carrot zucchini curry.
Dill carrot zucchini curry. Photo credit: At the Immigrant’s Table.

This Zucchini and Carrot Curry is an exceptional zucchini-centric recipe. Packed with dill and wholesome ingredients, it offers a comforting and nourishing option for those seeking zucchini-based comfort foods.
Get the Recipe: Dill Carrot Zucchini Curry

Stuffed Round Zucchini

Quinoa stuffed round zucchini in a baking dish.
Stuffed Round Zucchini. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Round zucchini is a fun heirloom squash variation that’s perfect for stuffing, baking and enjoying as a healthy side dish come the late summer season.
Get the Recipe: Stuffed Round Zucchini

Zucchini Boat with Bacon

Stuffed zucchinis on a baking paper.
Zucchini Boat with Bacon. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Those quick, easy and delicious 3 cheese Zucchini Boats with bacon are done in minutes and contain only 2 grams of net carbs per serving. Made with few ingredients and fully low carb, gluten-free, grain-free, and diabetic-friendly, those stuffed zucchini boats are perfect for a family dinner everyone enjoys.
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Boat with Bacon

Zucchini Fries

Vegan breaded zucchini fries with dipping sauce on a white plate.
Zucchini Fries. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These vegan zucchini fries are baked in the oven and as delicious as they are good for you. With an irresistible crunchy texture, you’ll likely forget you’re eating a vegetable!
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Fries

Dill Zucchini Fritters

Overhead view of two fritters on plate.
Dill Zucchini Fritters. Photo credit: At the Immigrant’s Table.

These Zucchini Fritters, infused with dill, are an excellent option for zucchini lovers. They provide a crispy and flavorful experience that showcases the versatility of zucchini in creating delectable appetizers.
Get the Recipe: Dill Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini Cookies

Zucchini Cookies on a parchment-lined tray.
Zucchini Cookies. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Nutty and full of chocolate, these Zucchini Cookies with Chocoalte and Pecans are so good, you won’t even notice the zuchcini! https://cookwhatyoulove.com/zucchini-cookies-with-chocolate-and-pecans/
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Cookies

Chicken & Zucchini Casserole

2 mini casseroles with chicken dish.
Chicken & Zucchini Casserole. Photo Credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

Loaded with flavor, veggies, and a sauce to rule them all, this Chicken & Zucchini Casserole is outrageously good!
Get the Recipe: Chicken & Zucchini Casserole

Zucchini Parmesan Chips

A hand holding a crispy parmesan zucchini chip.
Zucchini Parmesan Chips. Photo credit: The Honour System.

These zucchini parmesan chips are crispy and delicious. A tasty addition to salad or soup or to enjoy as a crunchy snack. Experiment with herbs and spices to add flavor!
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Parmesan Chips

Zucchini Pizza Boats

Zucchini Pizza Boats on a white plate.
Zucchini Pizza Boats. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

Cure your craving for pizza AND get in your daily veggies with this fun to make and tasty to eat recipe for Zucchini Boat Pizzas!
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Pizza Boats

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