Sneak in some veggies and satisfy your sweet tooth too, with 5 recipes that celebrate zucchini, summer’s most prolific veggie.
Happy Friday and National Zucchini Day!
Summer’s most prolific and overachieving veggie has its own day,
and I’m sharing 5 ways to use it and satisfy your sweet tooth!
Fun facts:
🥒 Zucchini, despite being commonly used as a vegetable, is technically a fruit, derived from the flower of the zucchini plant.
🥒 Zucchini is a good source of potassium, even more so than bananas.
🥒 The best size for zucchini is generally 6-8 inches in length and 2 inches or less in diameter. Smaller zucchinis are often preferred because they tend to be more tender, flavorful, and have fewer seeds.
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Whether you grate it or whirl it up in the food processor, zucchini add moisture to your baked goods,
without noticeable vegetable flavor or objectionable texture, just some pretty green flecks.
If it weren’t for the pretty green flecks, picky eaters would never know there was zucchini hiding inside!
Moist and Flavorful Zucchini Bread
I think of zucchini bread as a summer version of banana bread and this is a favorite ‘go-to’ recipe. Just like banana bread, this zucchini bread is moist, flavorful and easy to mix up, it’s also warmly spiced!
Lemon Pistachio Zucchini Bread with Lemon Glaze
A moist, quick bread with the bright and tangy notes of lemon and subtle flavor of pistachios. You’ll also find the best and easiest way to boost the lemon flavor in your baked goods.
Incredibly Fudgy Zucchini Brownies
If you’re a fan of fudgy-style brownies, these Zucchini Brownies will not disappoint! The zucchini in these brownies is puréed in the food processor, making them incredibly moist without the stringy texture that sometimes comes with shredding it. With the moisture from the zucchini, this recipe calls for just 3 tablespoons of butter, making them healthy-ish. ;)
The addition of chocolate chips, cocoa and a chocolate drizzle on top make this quick bread taste like a rich chocolate cake!
Peter Rabbit’s Carrot Zucchini Muffins
Sure to please everybunny with the addition of apple and coconut! This recipe uses unsweetened applesauce for the part of the oil called for, for a healthier alterative with reduced calories and fat.
Flavor upgrades to your zucchini bread and baking:
Roasted Walnut Oil is a rich source of nutrients, antioxidants and healthy alternative to seed oils in your baking.
You can read more about the health benefits of walnuts from WebMD, here.
Walnut oil can be used in place of most other cooking oils in baking recipes, as well as sauces and salad dressings.
Use walnut oil to give your favorite brownie mix a flavor upgrade or use in it your favorite banana bread recipe. Add a drizzle on top of your hummus or bowl of our favorite delicious and healthy Roasted Pear-Butternut Soup!
If you’re in the market for a box grater, this one has a handy detachable measuring cup.
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I’m a big fan of this precut parchment paper to line my pans which helps regulate the oven temperature and can neutralize hot spots as a barrier between the pan and your batter. This paper is unbleached, comes four different sizes, is greaseproof, waterproof and withstands oven temps up to 425°F.
If you’re in the market for a new 9 x 5 loaf pan, this one has extra wide handles and
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Farberware Nonstick Bakeware 9-Inch x 5-Inch Loaf Pan
Store your bread in this Nordic Ware Loaf Cake Keeper that’s BPA free to help keep it fresh!
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This post was very timely as I had just been thinking about grilling some sliced (lengthwise) zucchini with olive oil and spices. I know not as exciting as your recipes but a healthy alternative to some other side dishes. Thanks for sharing these yummy looking recipes!
Mary, zucchini is pouring in from the garden so these recipes are very timely! My family likes zucchini bread but I want to try the chocoholics recipe! Looks delicious! The other recipes do too. I use walnut oil in sauces and love the flavor. As always, thank you for your tips and suggestions.
Than you for all the wonderful recipes for zucchini, Mary! It’s good to know about the potassium level being greater than bananas. I have enjoyed the walnut oil since learning about it from you. Have a beautiful weekend at your lake! ❤️
Thanks Mary! These will be used! Clara❤️
I think zucchini the one of the most versatile foods ever, endless possibilities for using it, and it does work magic in baked goods! I didn’t know it was a good source of potassium and I must try Walnut oil, thanks Mary!
Jenna
Good morning, Mary! My beloved Mother always kept her moist zucchini bread available during the summer. She would freeze loaves to pull out during autumn and at Christmas. Zucchini has so many possibilities. We used to grow it, but it was so prolific and we couldn’t give it away fast enough. Thank you for sharing the sweet side of zucchini! Happy Friday!
I’m one of those who doesn’t like walnut oil, but I always appreciate your recipes. I know you have tested them and they will actually work!
I need those brownies! Oh my goodness! Yes please!
I remember you shared Walnut Oil with us before. I may need to purchase it as I make zucchini breads and banana breads often.
Thanks for all the scrumptious recipes.
Oh that chocolate zucchini bread! Thanks for these delicious recipes, our neighbor grows both zucchini and cucumber and they share their bounty with us.
I’m drooling now Mary! Thanks for this round up, I missed a couple of these. Happy Weekend!
I am not crazy about zucchini, however I use it in some recipes. A great way to use it in brownies and bread is wonderful. I prefer avocado oil over walnut oil. It has a neutral flavor and a higher smoke point.
Oh, my these are sneaky delicious zucchini sweets!
The only way I like zucchini, in a sweet treat! Thanks for the deliciousness!
Thanks for these recipes, looking forward to trying those brownies, yum!
Zuke bread is my very favorite kind of homemade bread. Unfortunately we didn’t grow any this year (sad.) We have such a deer problem that we think the veg garden may have to be a thing of the past. Our HOA doesn’t let us build fences and Lord knows there is no natural predators to cull the number of starving deer with all the home building around here……..and no city involvement in keeping the numbers down – so it is really REALLY out of control here. However we have a lot of fabulous farm markets so I need to go get some zucchini and bake bake bake! I appreciate all your suggestions on bread keepers, etc. Thanks for always inspiring us, Mary!!!!! YUMMMMMMM!