Zucchini Recipe Ideas - 25 Unique Ways to Use It!

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August 8th is National Zucchini Day! We've gathered 25 of the best zucchini recipe ideas to celebrate. From dinner recipes with zoodles, fritters and ships to brownies and muffins...this versatile vegetable sneaks in nutritional benefits, moisture and flavor wherever it makes an appearance.

Brownies & Cakes with Zucchini Shreds

Shredded zucchini adds moisture to baked goods...and no...you can't tell it's chock full of zucchini. Promise!

1. Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

Other zucchini recipes for baked goods from around the web:

2. Banana Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies from Inside BruCrew Life
3. No Bake Zucchini Bread Granola Bites from Cookin' Canuck
4. Chocolate Zucchini Cake from Shugary Sweets

Muffins & Bread

The shreds perform the same magic in these zucchini recipes for muffins, bread and pancakes.

5. Healthy Zucchini Muffins

Other goodies to try:

6. Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Bread by Mom On Timeout
7. Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Orange Glaze from Lemons for Lulu
8. Zucchini Corn Pancakes from Girl Versus Dough

Chips & Such

Crunch away guilt-free on chips or fries made from zucchini.

9. Zucchini Chips (In the Microwave or Oven)

Here are a few other munchies to try:

10. Baked Zucchini Fries by Yummy Healthy Easy
11. Zucchini Tots by The Two Bite Club
12. Parmesan Cheese Crisps Laced with Zucchini and Carrots by The Dinner-Mom

Zucchini Appetizers

Using zucchini instead of bread or pasta, makes for a low-carb appetizer or snack.

13. Zucchini Bruschetta

14. Grilled Zucchini Rolls by Cookin' Canuck
15. Grilled Zucchini Nachos by Two Peas & Their Pod
16. Zucchini Butter by A Family Feast

Cakes or Fritters

17. Zucchini Fritters with Feta & Red Onion

Need I say more?! These are soooo delicious and there are so many variations to try.

Zucchini Noodles or "Pasta"

Make ribbons with a vegetable peeler, slice zucchini thin with a knife, or use one of the new gadgets to make "zoodles." Use it in place of pasta in your favorite recipe or try one of the suggestions below.