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Look no further for the best keto zucchini recipes. From breakfast to dinner to dessert, these delicious low carb recipes are sure to please!
Every summer, I find myself drowning in the long green summer squash, and I am always looking for fun and delicious ways to use it.
If you grow your own, I am sure you feel much the same way. It’s delicious and useful, but zucchini plants are highly prolific. Sometimes you find yourself picking three or four squash a day.
Well, this collection of delicious keto zucchini recipes ought to help. It includes everything from breakfast to dessert, to help you make the most of your summer squash.
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- The ultimate keto vegetable!
- How to freeze zucchini
- Breakfast Recipes
- Main Dishes
- Side Dishes
- Dessert Recipes
- Frequently Asked Questions
The ultimate keto vegetable!
Zucchini is perfect for keto recipes, as it’s one of the lowest carb vegetables out there. It contains a mere 3.1g of carbs per 100g, which is about half of a medium-sized zucchini.
That means that you can have a good sized helping and it will barely register in your blood sugar.
It’s also incredibly versatile, which makes the vegetable darling of the keto world. You can turn it into everything from pizza to bread to dessert. And you can cook it any number of way, from baking to sautéing to grilling. Unlike some vegetables, it’s great in both sweet and savory recipes.
I highly recommend adding some of these mouthwatering zucchini recipes to your repertoire today!
How to freeze zucchini
If you do end up with an abundance of zucchini, you may want to consider freezing some of it. But because zucchini has such a high moisture content, it becomes mushy when left whole or sliced.
Try one of these methods for reducing moisture before freezing your zucchini.
Shredded zucchini: Shred the zucchini on a box grater or in a food processor. Place on a tea towel and squeeze out as much moisture as possible without salting it. Then place in freezer bags and press out as much air as you can. You can salt and drain the zucchini when it thaws.
Sliced zucchini: Slice the zucchini into ½ inch slices and blanch in a pot of boiling water until the skin turns bright green. Remove immediately and transfer to an ice bath. Then drain and lay the slices out on towels and blot dry.
Place the slices in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze until firm. Then transfer to freezer bags and press out as much air as possible.
Breakfast Recipes
Keto Zucchini Bread
The Best Keto Zucchini Bread
This keto zucchini bread is so tender and moist, with a hint of cinnamon and studded with sugar free chocolate chips. It makes a wonderful easy breakfast or mid-day snack. And it freezes well too!
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Crispy Zucchini Cheddar Waffles
Keto Cheddar Zucchini Waffles
These crispy savory keto waffles are packed with sharp cheddar and zucchini. Easy to make, grain-free, and they make great sandwiches too!
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Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Keto Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Healthy double chocolate zucchini muffins for easy keto breakfast! Make a big batch of these dairy-free keto muffins for busy mornings.
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Zucchini Spice Muffins
Keto Zucchini Muffins with Coconut Flour
Healthy zucchini muffins packed with shredded zucchini, cinnamon, and heart-healthy walnuts. Made with coconut flour, so they make perfect keto and low carb breakfast recipe. A great way to use up some of that summer zucchini and they freeze well so you can get a jump on your keto meal prep!
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Keto Zucchini Breakfast Casserole
Keto Breakfast Casserole Recipe
This delicious keto breakfast casserole features sausage, egg, and cheese, and an extra boost of nutrition with shredded zucchini. Make it ahead for brunch or an easy grab-and-go breakfast. It’s even wonderful for dinner!
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Main Dishes
Zucchini Lasagna
Keto Zucchini Lasagna
This zucchini lasagna is the ultimate keto comfort food recipe. Thinly sliced grilled zucchini layered with creamy ricotta and a hearty meat sauce, and the whole family loves it. Get my tricks for making zucchini lasagna that isn't watery!
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Keto Korean Beef with Zucchini Noodles
Keto Korean Beef Recipe
This easy Keto Korean Beef is so full of flavor, your tastebuds will sing. It's a delicious way to serve zucchini noodles, and using ground beef makes it extra fast and easy.
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Italian Sausage Zucchini Boats
Keto Grilled Zucchini Boats
Delicious keto zucchini boats stuffed with Italian sausage and two cheeses. Grilled to perfection, these Italian stuffed zucchini are an easy and healthy low carb dinner.
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Thai Chicken Soup with Zucchini Noodles
Paleo Thai Chicken Zoodle Soup
Craving healthy Thai food without all the sugar and carbs? This rich and spicy low carb soup will warm you up.
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Side Dishes
Cheesy Zucchini Casserole
Zucchini Casserole Recipe
You’re going to love this easy zucchini casserole! Deliciously cheesy, low in carbs and keto friendly, this zucchini bake makes a wonderful summer side dish that even the kids will love. A great way to use up that bounty of summer squash.
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Grilled Zucchini with Feta and Mint
Grilled Zucchini Recipe
Grilled zucchini is an easy and appetizing side dish that goes with all your favorite easy keto meals. It takes only a handful of fresh ingredients to bring out the best flavor for this low carb summer squash.
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Zucchini Chips with Smoked Paprika
Baked Zucchini Chips Recipe
Crispy zucchini chips are a fabulous healthy keto snack. Learn how to make these easy zucchini chips in the oven, air fryer, or dehydrator. They will quickly become one of your favorite keto snacks!
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Keto Zucchini Fritters
Keto Zucchini Fritters Two Ways
One great zucchini fritter recipe, two delicious variations! These keto zucchini fritters are a delicious healthy side dish.
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Dessert Recipes
Keto Zucchini Cookies
Keto Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sweet and tender, these Keto Zucchini Cookies are packed full of pecans and chocolate chips. Grain free and sugar free, it's a healthy snack posing as a decadent dessert!
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Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting
Keto Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake
Celebrate summer's bounty with this delicious Keto Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting. It brings so many delicious flavors together in one sugar-free dessert!
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Keto Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Keto Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Thisketo chocolate zucchini cake recipehas a tender, moist crumb and a rich sugar free chocolate glaze. What a fabulous way to use up some of that summer squash!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is zucchini keto approved?
Zucchini is one of the best vegetables you can choose for a keto or low carb diet. It’s very low in carbohydrate and makes an excellent addition to many recipes, from breakfast to dessert.
How many net carbs are in one cup of zucchini?
1 cup of sliced raw zucchini (113g) has 3.5 grams of carbs and 1.1 grams of fiber. So it contains 2.4 grams net carbs.
What can I do with too much zucchini?
There are many delicious ways to prepare zucchini. Try using it in one of the delicious keto zucchini recipes listed above. If you still have too much, you can freeze it for future use. And friends and neighbors might be willing to take some of it off your hands too.
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Nutritional Disclaimer
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them.I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
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Debbie says
I enjoy your perusing your recipes but I find all the pop up adds very distracting.
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Carolyn says
Well, the recipes are free! 🙂
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Patricia Keegan says
Hi Carolyn,
Can you work on a recipe for zucchini chips? I had some in a restaurant a few weeks ago and would love to create them at home. Things I noticed…they used Parmesan cheese that comes in the green can which has cellulose in it and I think that helped with creating the crunchiness. There was butter somewhere in their recipe. The zucchini was sliced thin as potato chips.
I’ve tried in my own and created a kitchen disaster! ????
Hope you can help.
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Kathie says
I was looking for some zucchini recipes. I have brushed olive oil & spices on them to barbeque which is O.K. in a hurry, but all of these recipes look great! I have done Zucchini Boats which I LOVE, but hubby not so much and it’s just him & me, so I want something we will BOTH enjoy. Since I didn’t plan ahead, I don’t have all the ingredients needed for some of these recipes.
Thank you for putting out so many recipes!!!Reply
Vince says
I love these ideas! Zucchini is such an easy veggie to come by, especially if you’re growing it yourself. Having new recipes to try it in is always appealing and much better than going back to the same-old same-old every time.
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KalynsKitchen says
Zucchini is so crazy right now. My plants are barely producing though. But luckily it’s cheap at the farmers market. Thanks for including a couple of my recipes!
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Pamela says
I always enjoy the multiple recipe round-ups you come up with. This one couldn’t have come at a better time of the year but I love zucchini any time any way! Thanks
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Nicole says
This post could not have come at a better time! Thank you! (I was wondering how I could get my family to eat THAT many zoodles.. ha!)
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Merry Roy says
All these recipes sound wonderful. Can’t wait to try them.
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Katrina@Cook Ware Lab says
These are very yummy recipes! I am gonna try!
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