40 Oven-Ready Zucchini Recipes

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40 Oven-Ready Zucchini Recipes1/40 Lemon Zucchini Drops 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When we lived on the East Coast, a nearby fruit and vegetable stand had a bakery featuring these soft, cakelike cookies. We missed every bite when we moved away, so I developed this recipe. —Barbara Franklin, Tucson, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 99 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 2/40 Whole Wheat Veggie Pizza Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat

Time 1 hour Servings 2 pizzas (6 slices each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A wonderful crust layered with herbed tomato sauce and toppings encourages my family of six to dig right in to this low-fat main course. —Denise Warner, Red Lodge, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 190 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 3/40 Chocolate Zucchini Bread 67 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min

My family loves this chocolaty treat

Servings 2 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I shred and freeze zucchini from my garden each summer so that I can make this bread all winter long. My family loves this chocolaty treat. —Shari McKinney, Birney, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 212 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 166mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 4/40 Zucchini Pizza Casserole 347 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved JOSH RINK FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband has

a hearty appetite, our two kids never tire of pizza, and I grow lots of zucchini. So this tasty tomato casserole is absolutely tops with us throughout the entire year. Once you’ve tried the recipe, you may even decide to grow more zucchini in your own garden next summer! —Lynn Bernstetter, White Bear Lake, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 315 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol, 855mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. 5/40 Zucchini Cupcakes 248 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Zucchini Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min

I love their creamy caramel frosting

Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I asked my grandmother for this recipe after trying these irresistible spice cupcakes at her home. I love their creamy caramel frosting. They’re such a scrumptious dessert, you actually forget you’re eating your vegetables, too! —Virginia Lapierre, Greensboro Bend, Vermont Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake: 327 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 305mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 6/40 Zucchini Pie 190 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Zucchini Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: We have a lot of zucchini on hand when it’s in season

the Recipe Creator: We have a lot of zucchini on hand when it’s in season. This is a good and different way to use large amounts. —Lucia Johnson, Massena, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 353 calories, 27g fat (5g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 627mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. 7/40 Zucchini Cobbler 95 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cobbler is my surprise dessert! No one ever guesses that the secret ingredient is zucchini. Everyone says it

tastes like apples

tastes like apples. It’s fantastic to make for a potluck supper or to serve to a crowd. —Joanne Fazio, Carbondale, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 341 calories, 14g fat (9g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 114mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 8/40 Zucchini Brownies 38 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Zucchini Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A fast peanut butter and chocolate frosting tops these cakelike brownies. What a sweet way to use up your garden bounty! —Allyson Wilkins, Amherst, New Hampshire

You’ll love the buttery flavor of these “comfort

Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie: 307 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 283mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 9/40 Summer Squash Mushroom Casserole 57 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Summer Squash Mushroom Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This rich, creamy squash and zucchini casserole, with its crunchy topping would make a wonderful dish to take to summer potlucks and picnics, or to pair up with a wide variety of entrees. You’ll love the buttery flavor of these “comfort

veggies!” —Jennifer Wallace, Canal Winchester, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 234 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 564mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 10/40 Zucchini Bread 75 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Zucchini Nut Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 2 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Lighter and fluffier than most zucchini breads, this is a great way to put that vegetable to good use! —Kevin Bruckerhoff, Columbia, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 229 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 26mg

cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein

cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 11/40 Cheddar-Veggie Appetizer Torte 23 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A line forms quickly behind this quichelike torte at family gatherings. The wedges are easy to eat as finger food, and it’s delicious hot or cold. — Barbara Estabrook, Rhinelander, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 175 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein. 12/40 Yummy Zucchini Chocolate

Cake 45 Reviews Yummy Zucchini Chocolate Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 18 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As a confirmed chocoholic, this is my all-time favorite treat. I found the original recipe more than 20 years ago, but have lightened it up quite a bit. Everyone asks for the recipe, and no one suspects that it’s lighter than most chocolate cakes. —Carleta Foltz, Sunrise Beach, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 285 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 13/40

Whenever I make these zucchini chocolate chip muffins, I freeze several

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins 45 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever I make these zucchini chocolate chip muffins, I freeze several. As I’m leaving for work in the morning, I pull one out and enjoy it at the office with a cup of coffee. —Janet Pierce DeCori, Rockton, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 234 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 213mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 14/40 Zucchini Quiche 38 Reviews

That rest time will give the quiche a more tender crust

Test Kitchen Approved Cheesy Zucchini Quiche Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Put together your pastry dough the night before and stash it in the fridge till morning. That rest time will give the quiche a more tender crust. —Karen Howard, Lakeville, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 330 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 562mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein. 15/40 Apple Zucchini Bread 69 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Zucchini Bread Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of

16/40 Zucchini Mushroom Bake 20 Reviews Zucchini Mushroom Bake

Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 3 loaves (16 slices each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since apples and zucchini are so abundant in this area, it’s only natural that the two be used together in one recipe. I really don’t know the origin of this bread, but I do know it’s been one of my favorites for many years. —Patti Dillingham, Scranton, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 185 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 16/40 Zucchini Mushroom Bake 20 Reviews Zucchini Mushroom Bake

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Just a 10-minute prep dresses up my garden-fresh zucchini, adding mushrooms, onion, cheddar and a sprinkle of basil. —Jacquelyn Smith, Carmel, Maine Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 83 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 249mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable. 17/40 Dilly Zucchini Casserole 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

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