Zucchini is by far my favorite vegetable! I love cooking and baking with it because it's flavorless, yet adds moisture and texture to recipes. It's an easy way to add more vegetables to your diet without noticing that you're eating them. They also make a great low carb substitute to grains or pasta. Because summer's coming to an end and you may have an abundance of zucchini on hand, I've rounded up 25 Genius Ways To Use Zucchini in Healthy Recipes to inspire you.
But before we get to the recipes, here's two of my favorite kitchen tools for prepping and spiralizing zucchini. I use them ALL the time! They make prepping this veggie so easy.
25 Genius Ways To Use Zucchini in Healthy Recipes
Breakfast
Zucchini Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Light, creamy and filling protein-packed pancakes perfect for Sunday meal prep!
Paleo Zucchini Oatless Oatmeal
You won't believe how unbelievably delicious this thick and creamy "oatmeal" is, and you can't taste the zucchini.
Paleo Spiralized Breakfast Casserole
Spiralized sweet potato and zucchini make a delicious and fun base to this easy egg and spinach casserole.
Paleo Zucchini Red Pepper Frittata
Zucchini and red pepper make incredible flavors together! Cook them in a skillet with eggs and call it breakfast.
80 Calorie Zucchini Cocoa Pancakes
Because chocolate and zucchini are always a good idea.
Vegan Blueberry Zucchini Protein Smoothie
Would you believe there's an entire zucchini in there? Yup! Paired with my favorite clean protein powder and this makes one heck of a delicious smoothie.
Blueberry Zucchini Bread
Blueberry and zucchini always make the perfect pair, especially in this low calorie, gluten free bread.
Low Fat Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
Made with no added sugar or oil, this zucchini bread's almost too good to be true!
Main Dishes
BLT Grilled Chicken Salad
It's not just bacon, lettuce and tomato, there's zucchini in there too!
Crockpot Chicken Zoodle Pho
Who needs noodles when you can have spiralized zucchini?
Italian Casserole with Spiralized Zucchini
Brown rice, zucchini and ground turkey are the perfect hearty dinner combination.
Spiralized Turkey Burgers with Zucchini & Carrot
Double veggie whammy in these burgers. Tender, juicy, just the way a burger should be!
Zucchini Parmasen Meatballs
Moist and cheese, these balls double as dinner or a healthy appetizer.
BBQ Chicken Taco Bowls
BBQ isn't just for the grill. It's delicious in taco bowls with zucchini!
Sheet Pan Chicken Hummus
Where's the zucchini you ask? In the hummus and it's Paleo too!
Paleo Lemon Herb Salmon with Spirazlied Zucchini
Zucchini Salsa Turkey Burgers
Zucchini and salsa make the most flavorful burgers. You'll be surprised!
Baked Zucchini Parmesan Fries
Pair these huge fries with a zucchini burger for an all out meal. Because you can never have enough zucchini, right?
Snacks
Paleo Zucchini Hummus
No beans? No problem! This Paleo friendly hummus is made bean free with zucchini!
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
These healthier zucchini muffins are super chocolatey. You'll fool anyone into eating them!
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Energy Bites
These bites are only 107 calories and kid approved too!
Paleo Pumpkin Zucchini Sundried Tomato Biscuits
These biscuits aren't just for fall, they're light enough making them the perfect side year-round.
Paleo Zucchini Apple Spice Muffins
Zucchini and apple make warm and cozy flavors. Ideal for cold weather eating!
Vegan Zucchini Espresso Brownies
Zucchini in a brownie should never be a question. Paired with espresso powder, they made the richest, most decadent treats.
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Another kid approved treat! These cookies are lower in calories and all around delicious. Guaranteed you can't taste the zucchini.
You should start a zucchini cafe! no really!! I'd take a Batch of those meatballs now. Genius my friend!
A zucchini cafe haha now that would be fun!
Love these! Now I need to figure out our to clean my spiral noodle thingy...
Great round up! I am a huge zucchini fan as well! Thanks for sharing.
Love some zucchini! I actually made a healthy zucchini bread for the first time this weekend, my husband was very skeptical at first and asked me if he would taste the zucchini. He was definitely pleasantly surprised. Can't wait to try some of these 🙂
You know I LOVE zucchini!
Great call on the zucchini round up. I love that veggie. Never lets me down! Probably going the boring route with it tonight and just sateeing it, but I love how creative you can get with it.