Zucchini is one of the most prolific garden plants! These easy zucchini recipes will help you save money and give you lots of delicious ways to prepare it! My favorite is the homemade zucchini cake recipe! You can find this recipe in our Dining On A Dime Cookbook, Volume 1.
These easy zucchini recipes offer a variety of delicious options for side dishes, main courses, breads, and more, all starting with fresh garden zucchini! They’re quick and easy to make, providing a tasty way to use up all that extra zucchini!
A Zillion Zucchini?
by Tawra Kellam
So you have few zucchini left, huh? You’ve given bushel baskets full to all your friends and family. You’ve set buckets on the corner with a free sign. You’ve left anonymous “midnight zucchini deliveries” at all of your neighbor’s houses and they still aren’t gone. Now what do you do?
Here are a few ideas about how to use leftover garden zucchini along with a bunch of easy zucchini recipes that will help you make lots of delicious dishes from this very prolific garden plant!
Eazy Zucchini Tips:
- Zucchini can easily be frozen for the winter. Simply shred and bag into 1 – 2 cup servings. Use in breads, cakes or meat loaves
- Substitute shredded zucchini for half of the ground beef in Mexican recipes, spaghetti sauces, meat loaves or meatballs.
Easy Sauteed Zucchini Recipe
The sauteed zucchini recipe is a great way to use garden zucchini. Sauteed zucchini is an irresistibly delicious side dish perfect for summer! If you like, you can add yellow squash, onions, mushrooms and more!
Ingredients
1 lb. small zucchini
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion
1 clove garlic, chopped, or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. thyme
salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Slice zucchini, onion, and garlic into the desired sized pieces.
- Place into a small frying pan.
- Sauté in oil until it reaches the desired doneness.
- Remove from heat and add onion and garlic.
- Serve Warm.
Notes
If you like, you can add other vegetables to this recipe, including yellow squash and mushrooms.
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Easy Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe
This zucchini boats recipe is a delicious way to use garden zucchini. These delicious and versatile zucchini boats can be customized with your favorite toppings, much like a healthier version of pizza! I’ve included ideas for zucchini pizza boats, taco boats and more!
Ingredients
zucchini
Topping Ingredients:
You can use any kind of toppings you like, depending on what kind of zucchini boats you are making and then top with some kind of cheese to make it bake together. Generally, any kind of pizza or taco toppings will work great. Here are some variations. Mix and match the ingredients you like:
For Zucchini Pizza Boats:
spaghetti sauce
seasoned salt
pepperoni
Italian sausage
onions
bell peppers
black olives
shredded mozzarella cheese
goat cheese (good if you’re dairy free)
For Zucchini Taco Boats:
taco sauce or enchilada sauce
seasoned salt
ground beef, shredded chicken or shredded pork
onions
bell peppers
black olives
shredded mexican blend, cheddar or similar cheese
goat cheese (good if you’re dairy free)
For Artichoke Chicken Zucchini Boats:
Alfredo sauce or other white Italian sauce
seasoned salt
chicken, shredded or pieces.
artichoke pieces
butter
onions
bell peppers
black olives
shredded mozzarella cheese
goat cheese (good if you’re dairy free)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Spray a baking pan with oil. Choose a baking pan that will accommodate the amount of zucchini you want to cook.
- Slice the ends off of the zucchini.
- Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise.
- Scoop the center with the seeds out of each half to make boat shapes (like canoes), creating a channel for the stuffing ingredients.
- Spread the sauce inside of each boat.
- Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
- Add your desired toppings.
- Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and everything is cooked through.
Notes
- Save the zucchini you scraped out of the center of the zucchini boats. You can freeze it and eat it later as-is, add it to any vegetable soup, or make another zucchini recipe like zucchini bread or zucchini cake.
- If you would like to make stuffed zucchini boats in an air fryer, air fry at 350° for 8-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and everything is cooked through.
Easy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
Here’s an easy chicken and pasta dish your family is sure to love! This easy chicken cacciatore recipe is a tasty Italian dish that is quick and easy to make! A traditional family favorite that will leave everyone asking for more!
Ingredients
2-3 lbs. chicken pieces
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 (14 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes
2 cups mushrooms sliced
1 cup zucchini, sliced
1 tsp. fresh basil, crushed or 1/4 tsp dried basil
salt and pepper, to taste
4 cups pasta, cooked
Instructions
- Brown chicken in oil, 10 minutes, turning occasionally
- Drain.
- Add the rest of the ingredients except the pasta.
- Cover and simmer 25 minutes.
- Serve over pasta.
Easy Zucchini Bread/Zucchini Cake Recipe (Starting With A Cake Mix)
This Easy Zucchini Bread Recipe, also known as Zucchini Cake starts with a simple box of spice cake mix and turns out perfectly moist and delicious every time! With just a few ingredients and minimal prep, you’ll have a delicious zucchini bread that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. It’s a great way to use up fresh zucchini from the garden—and no one will even guess it started with a mix!
Ingredients
1 box spice cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk or water
3 eggs
2 cups coarsely shredded zucchini (about 2 medium zucchini)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Beat on low speed for 1 minute, scraping the bowl constantly.
- Increase to medium speed and beat for 2 more minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Bake for about 45 minutes.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
Variations
No-Bake Zucchini Bread Recipe Starting With A Cake Mix
Simplify your baking with this easy zucchini bread recipe that starts with a cake mix as a shortcut. By adding freshly grated zucchini and a few simple ingredients to a boxed cake mix, you can quickly whip up a moist, flavorful bread with minimal effort. Perfect for busy days, this recipe delivers a deliciously sweet and spiced treat in no time.
Ingredients
1 box Yellow Cake Mix
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk or water
3 eggs
2 cups coarsely shredded zucchini (about 2 medium zucchini)
Instructions
- Mix ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Cook the Zucchini Bread in a waffle iron.
Notes
Simplify your baking with this easy zucchini bread recipe that starts with a cake mix as a shortcut. By adding freshly grated zucchini and a few simple ingredients to a boxed cake mix, you can quickly whip up a moist, flavorful bread with minimal effort. Perfect for busy days, this recipe delivers a deliciously sweet and spiced treat in no time.
Easy Zucchini Cake Recipe
This easy zucchini cake recipe makes a moist and delicious spice cake, similar in texture to banana bread! It’s quick, easy and delicious! You can top this zucchini cake with cream cheese frosting or our favorite buttercream frosting!
- Yield: Serves 18.
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups zucchini, grated
1¼ cups sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup water
1¼ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and beat on low for 1 minute, scraping the bowl constantly.
- Beat on medium for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.
- Pour into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Bake for about 45 minutes.
Easy Fried Zucchini Recipe
Discover a quick and delicious way to enjoy summer’s bounty with this easy fried zucchini recipe. Sliced zucchini rounds are lightly coated in seasoned flour and pan-fried to golden perfection, creating a crispy exterior with a tender inside. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or side dish, these zucchini bites are sure to become a favorite!
Ingredients
zucchini, sliced or cut into sticks
all purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
cracker crumbs
vegetable oil,for frying
salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash all the vegetables.
- Slice the zucchini into thin slices.
- Put some flour into a bowl.
- Put the egg and milk into another bowl and mix.
- Place crackers crumbs into a bowl.
- Put the vegetable oil in a deep saucepan or frying pan.; Heat to 375° or until a few cracker crumbs fry quickly.
- Dip vegetables into the flour, then the egg mixture, and then the cracker crumbs.
- Fry until golden.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with ranch dressing.
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup oil
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups packed shredded zucchini
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, butter, oil, vanilla extract, and brown sugar. Stir until smooth.
- Stir in zucchini, just until combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out mostly clean.
Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Line 2 muffin tins with paper liners or grease tins.
- Combine all ingredients except zucchini and chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix, just until combined.
- Fold in zucchini and the chocolate chips by hand.
- Scoop 3 tablespoons of muffin batter into each cupcake liner.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp. baking soda
1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Shred zucchini. Then squeeze out the water with your hands.
- Beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy (about 60 seconds).
- Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Mix.
- Add egg and vanilla . Beat on medium speed until mixed.
- Slowly beat in the oatmeal on low speed until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Add zucchini and chocolate chips. Stir until evenly distributed in the dough.
- Drop in 2 tablespoon balls onto the cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, just until the tops are set.
- Let sit on the baking pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
Blueberry Lemon Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
Lemon Glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Beat the eggs with a mixer until light yellow.
- Add oil and sugar, then buttermilk, lemon juice and zest.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
- Fold in zucchini.
- Fold in blueberries.
- Pour into the baking pan and bake for 45-55 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Mix lemon glaze ingredients and drizzle over the top of the zucchini bread.
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