15 Zucchini Recipes to Make this Summer

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Zucchini is one of our favorite go-to seasonal vegetables. When the garden is full of zucchini, these recipes make it easy to enjoy in a variety of ways. From fried zucchini to zucchini bread to zucchini roll-ups, you won’t be able to grow zucchini fast enough to enjoy these delicious zucchini recipes.

Pesto Zucchini Fritters with Caprese Bruschetta Topping

Pesto Zucchini Fritters with Caprese Bruschetta Topping

“The basil pesto makes these zucchini fritters amazingly fresh, bright, summery and simply irresistible! Although these fritters are great all by themselves they are even better when served bruschetta style with a caprese inspired topping with tomatoes, mozzarella and plenty of basil along with a balsamic drizzle!” - Kevin
Faux- Fried Zucchini

Faux- Fried Zucchini

“A great way to use an oversupply of zucchini. Most people can't believe these aren't fried.” - Nicole
Super Healthy Muffins Recipe

Super Healthy Muffins Recipe

“Super Healthy Muffins Recipe is so yummy. It’s hard to believe these muffins are good for you. Bake them and enjoy them, then freeze the leftovers for a healthy meal on the go!” - Paula
Vegetarian Squash Saute Pasta Dish

Vegetarian Squash Saute Pasta Dish

“This is something new I decided to try. My family loves squash. I combined the recipe with pasta, so I kinda made it a vegetable pasta dish. It is bursting with flavor.” - Rebecca
Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups

Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups

“Are your kids as ravenous after school as mine are? Keep after-school snacktime healthy and easy with these quick and nutritious grilled zucchini roll-ups. It's a great way to sneak in some vegetables and healthy dairy into their diets!” - Shikha
Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread

Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread

“Oh man, this is an irresistible quick bread. Made with simple ingredients, it's filled with fresh blueberry and notes of lemon. Shredded zucchini helps to keep this flavorful bread very moist. It's kind of a cross between bread and cobbler. Every bite is heavenly.” - Kitchen Crew
Zucchini Crescent Casserole

Zucchini Crescent Casserole

“This is a wonderful vegetable dish. My significant other really enjoyed it and wants me to make it frequently.” - Shirley
Fried Zucchini

Fried Zucchini

“I love using up my fresh garden zucchini, which seems to always be more than I can keep up with. These fried zucchini strips go fast, so make plenty and serve 'em up while it's good and hot. I love to make a variety of sauces to go along with the fried zucchini, a few of which I've shared at the end of the recipe. Enjoy!” - Holly
Zucchini and Basil Pesto

Zucchini and Basil Pesto

“This colorful dish is an unusual and delicious pasta salad. A zucchini pesto basil is tossed with pasta and Parmesan cheese. We opted to use rotini pasta but any boxed pasta will work. The basil adds a nice pop of flavor to the non-traditional pesto. You could use the pesto alone over fish or as a dip for crackers. Serve this as a side dish for a cookout. Or, toss in some grilled chicken for a meal.” - Kitchen Crew
Dark Chocolate Zucchini Muffins With White Chocolate Ganache

Dark Chocolate Zucchini Muffins With White Chocolate Ganache

“These are wonderful...Made them today and thought WOW..Only thing I did different was the topping. I put some canned frosting in a dish and melted some of it. then just dipped the top of the muffins in. Boy they are like cupcakes..thank you for sharing such an awesome recipe.” - Barbara
Zucchini Carrot Bread

Zucchini Carrot Bread

“This recipe brings up many fond memories. It's one of the first things I learned to bake as a young girl. My zucchini bread is a twist on the traditional recipe. It has carrots in it, which add color, texture, and more flavor. This bread is sure to be one of your family favorites.” - Kelly
Creamy Zucchini Pancakes

Creamy Zucchini Pancakes

“With the bumper crop of zucchini this year I had to get creative. I have been making zucchini pancakes using various combinations for many years, but never have they brought the kind of praise from my son and his college friends like this one. I had to hurry to write this down so I didn't forget how to make them. Enjoy!” - Deb
Chocolate and Zucchini Praline Bundt Cake

Chocolate and Zucchini Praline Bundt Cake

“This year the zucchini is growing really nicely. I have one recipe for zucchini bread so that I could make use of the abundant supply of zucchini, but I found myself also craving chocolate. So I added cocoa and that's how I came up with this recipe.” - Aleksandra
Zucchini Banana Bread

Zucchini Banana Bread

“A moist and delicious way to use excess over-ripe bananas and an abundance of garden zucchini.” - Rhonda
Garden Chicken Stir-Fry

Garden Chicken Stir-Fry

“I had some eggplant and zucchini fresh-picked from the garden and just had to cook it. This is what I came up with. My chef daughter was impressed and ate heartily.” - Glenda