Discover 30+ of the best gluten-free zucchini recipes to break you out of that zucchini bread rut! Here you will find easy and creative gluten-free recipes with summer squash, including breads, muffins, savory dinners, quick side dishes, and more!
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Why Use Zucchini In Gluten-Free Recipes?
If you have an abundance of zucchini (also known as courgettes), you may want to shred, chop, or dice it into everything. Go for it! Summer squash works particularly well in not only gluten-free recipes, but many almond flour recipes for the following reasons.
- The high water content adds moisture, helping gluten-free baked goods, which tend to have a drier texture.
- It’s an extremely affordable way replace expensive gluten-free ingredients, such as speciality pasta noodles and flour.
- Zucchini’s mild flavor helps it pair with a variety of ingredients, such as chocolate, cheese, citrus, fruit, and tomatoes.
- Like applesauce or bananas, summer squash is a healthier alternative to oil, vegetable oil, or coconut oil while maintaining a moist texture.
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Expert Tips To Remember
Choose the right sized zucchini or squash for cooking, while saving larger zucchini for baking recipes. For cooking, harvest zucchini, or buy, when it is 5-7 inches long. Otherwise it can be tasteless or bitter.
To avoid mushy zucchini, cut out the seed core, leaving only the flesh and skin around it. When the seeds come in contact with heat they automatically soften and can become spongy.
A gluten-free flour blend doesn’t absorb liquids as readily, so coupled with squash’s high water content, means breads, muffins, brownies, and cakes will take slightly longer to bake.
When using grated zucchini, lay it on a double layer of paper towels or clean dishcloth to absorb excess water before adding to recipes. Squeezing out extra moisture works particularly well for a quick bread recipe and muffins.
Gluten Tree Zucchini Bread, Muffins, & More
The most popular gluten free recipe for zucchini comes in the form of a gluten-free quick bread. A tried-and-true zucchini bread full of spiced goodness will always be a crowd-pleaser, but expand your taste buds with various muffins and more!
Remember this easy tip when baking gluten-free recipes with zucchini. GF flour doesn’t absorb moisture as well, plus zucchini contains a lot of water. Sometimes a toothpick isn’t a strong enough indicator, so use a long cake tester or butter knife inserted in the middle.
1. Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread with Almond Flour
As a seasoned gluten-free baker, I know some finesse is needed to create gluten-free recipes that are just as soft and moist as recipes made with wheat flour. That’s why I developed this almond flour zucchini bread. It’s perfectly soft and moist, and easy to make at home following a few simple steps. The secret? Use finely ground blanched almond flour. Let me explain why.
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2. Moist Gluten-Free Zucchini Muffins with Oil
Now you can make the best gluten-free zucchini muffins using these easy baking tips! Here you will learn how to make zucchini muffins with gluten-free flour with perfect moist, light, and fluffy results. Follow three simple steps – blotting zucchini, letting the batter rest, and baking at a lower temperature – to become an effortless gluten-free muffin expert!
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3. Moist & Easy Blueberry Zucchini Bread Recipe
The best blueberry zucchini bread has full-on summer vibes and flavors with fresh blueberries, grated zucchini and a crunchy-sweet cinnamon sugar topping. It's mixed together as an easy one-bowl quick bread, makes two loaves (enjoy one now, freeze one for later), and as an added bonus, bakes up perfectly with gluten-free all purpose flour as well.
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4. Best Damn Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread (Legit Moist)
It's easy to make a good-ish zucchini bread with gluten-free flour, but don't we deserve a version identical to the classic, old fashioned loaf we remember? I've cracked the code and lucky for us it only requires a few simple tweaks, easy enough a GF baking newbie can pull off. Say goodbye to a sunken middle, dense, gummy texture, or a dry, gritty crumb. This outrageously moist, lofty gluten-free zucchini bread is your recipe game changer.
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5. Moist, Fudgy Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread
If you want to bake an one-bowl, quick bread absolutely no one will suspect is gluten-free, this ultimately fudgy double chocolate chip bread is the magic ticket. There's two simple tricks to making a gluten-free chocolate zucchini bread ultra moist, but not soggy or sunken in the middle. Don't worry, it's easy peasy and I'll show you how!
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6. Pepperoni Zucchini Muffins
These incredible keto pepperoni zucchini muffins are the perfect low carb breakfast your whole family will love! If you have very busy days you can make this keto meal prep ahead of time for a quick keto meal ready faster to stay in ketosis longer!
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7. Flourless Zucchini Chia Savory Breakfast Muffins
Flourless Zucchini Chia Savory Breakfast Muffins – Nutrtious and melt in mouth these kid friendly muffins are great breakfast/snack [ vegan + GF + Paleo ]
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8. Zucchini Waffles
Come here and learn how to make this easy zucchini waffles recipe. You can serve it for breakfast, main course or dessert. Works as a savoury or sweet dish.
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Dinner Ideas
9. Stuffed Zucchini Boats Casserole with Italian Sausage and Quinoa
This Stuffed Zucchini Boats Casserole is easy, healthy comfort food you can prep entirely ahead! You don’t even have to pre-cook the quinoa – just mix it up right in your baking dish, then top with sausage-filled, stuffed zucchini boats, and sprinkle on Italian cheeses. Dinner’s in the oven in no ti…
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10. Zucchini Basil Chicken Burgers
Push your boring burgers to the curb with these zucchini basil chicken burgers. This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, and paleo and Whole30 friendly.
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11. Cheesy One Pan Zucchini Taco Skillet
This easy cheesy One Pan Zucchini Taco Skillet is ready to rock your weeknight dinner game in record time! Gluten-Free with t-rex and vegetarian versions.
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12. Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Noodles
These Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Noodles are a healthy, low-carb option to pasta that’s ready to serve in about 10 minutes!
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13. Turkey Zucchini Meatballs – Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Turkey Meatballs
These turkey zucchini meatballs are stuffed with cheddar cheese and Italian seasoning then cooked stovetop in marinara sauce for an easy, flavorful dinner.
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14. Thai Zucchini Noodles with Peanut Sauce
Thai Zucchini Noodles tossed in a medley of fresh, crunchy veggies and drizzled with delicious peanut sauce. This beautiful recipe is GF Keto-Paleo friendly
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15. Cheesy Hasselback Zucchini Pizzas
Skip the crust and grab a zucchini! These Cheesy Hasselback Zucchini Pizzas are guaranteed to impress and SO easy to make! low-carb and gluten-free
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16. Zucchini Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Crema
Zucchini black bean tacos are a quick and easy weeknight meal and a great way to use up the summer surplus of zucchini!
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Side Dishes
From lemon and garlic, to balsamic and pesto, fresh zucchini pairs with endless flavors to compliment any meal! Since zucchini cooks so quickly, it’s the perfect last-minute pair to main dish.
17. Gluten Free Parmesan Zucchini Fries
Enjoy ultra crispy gluten-free zucchini fries with this easy oven-baked or air fryer recipe. Tender, fresh zucchini sticks are coated with a golden Parmesan, almond flour breading so not only are they savory and delicious, but made without bread crumbs and are grain-free. This family-friendly recipe includes an easy shake and bake prep method for even faster breading!
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18. Gluten-Free Parmesan Zucchini Fritters
Make gluten-free parmesan zucchini fritters for a savory snack or side dish using only four simple ingredients! Although zucchini pancakes are a hit with kids, especially when served with sour cream and applesauce.
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19. 20 Minute Roasted Zucchini (Not Soggy!)
Learn how to roast zucchini the best way so it isn't soggy! Roasted Zucchini is an easy, oven baked recipe perfect all year round. Golden, roasted summer squash is flavored with garlic and seasonings for a healthy side dish everyone will devour!
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20. Sauteed Zucchini with Lemon and Garlic
Learn how to make sauteed zucchini and squash with this quick and easy lemon garlic recipe. In little as five minutes you'll have a richly flavorful, zucchini recipe ready to enjoy!
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21. Grilled Zucchini
Looking for an easy recipe to use up that summer zucchini or squash? Best Grilled Zucchini uses a handful of staple kitchen ingredients for a marinade, cooks on the grill in minutes, and is topped with fresh lemon and parmesan.
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22. Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
Crispy garlic flavored air fryer zucchini chips make the best healthier snack. With no breading, this recipe is easy and quick!
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23. Zucchini Tots
With only 5 ingredients these zucchini tots are an easy and delicious way to get picky eaters to eat their vegetables.
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24. Spiralized Zucchini Caprese Salad
Spiralized Zucchini Caprese Salad with Roasted Garlic! Made gluten free and low carb with fresh zucchini noodles, garden tomatoes, pesto & mozzarella.
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25. Warm Zucchini Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
This Warm Zucchini Salad with balsamic vinaigrette could be served as a side dish to your meat for dinner or on it’s own for lunch.
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Desserts
Try one of these zucchini desserts as a creative way to end a meal or bring an irresistible dish to a summer picnic. Gluten-free desserts made with zucchini are so deceptively delicious, many can’t even detect the taste!
26. Soft & Chewy Gluten-Free Zucchini Cookies
Bite into the ultimate chocolate chip cookie experience with soft and chewy gluten-free zucchini cookies! Loaded with oatmeal, chocolate chips, and a touch of maple syrup and cinnamon, they are hearty while being perfectly sweet. Easy dairy-free adaptations are included!
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27. Moist & Fluffy Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Impossibly easy and moist gluten free chocolate zucchini cake recipe mixes together in one bowl, versatile as a sheet or layer cake, and has a rich velvety frosting to make this one of best zucchini desserts ever. If you want to wow guests with an epically fabulous GF zucchini cake recipe, then this is the one to make.
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28. Easy, Moist Gluten-Free Zucchini Brownies
Here's a gluten-free zucchini brownies recipe to check all the essential boxes! A richly chocolate, moist texture, fluffy peanut butter frosting, and effortlessly easy to make with no zucchini prep work required. How can this be? The batter, zucchini and all, whizzes up in a food processor, or use the alternative by-hand option. Just dump, bake, and immensely enjoy!
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29. Zucchini Cake with Blueberries
Zucchini Cake is an easy dessert recipe. Great for any skill level. The addition of blueberries adds a natural sweetness! Topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting.
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30. Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.
You are going to love this tasty spiced zucchini cake with cream cheese frosting. This gluten free and vegan cake recipe is perfect for summertime!
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30+ Gluten-Free Zucchini Recipes: Chewy Gluten-Free Zucchini Cookies
Bite into the ultimate chocolate chip cookie experience with soft and chewy gluten-free zucchini cookies! Loaded with oatmeal, chocolate chips, and a touch of maple syrup and cinnamon, they are hearty while being perfectly sweet. Or try another gluten-free zucchini recipe from the collection shared!
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded zucchini,, blotted dry
- ½ cup unsalted butter,, softened to room temperature
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg,, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick cooking oats,, certified gluten-free
- 1 cup gluten free all purpose flour,, I recommend Cup4Cup gluten-free flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, (I use ¼ cup mini chocolate chips and ¾ cup semi-sweet chips)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or use silicone baking mats.
- Begin by grating the zucchini. Transfer to a paper towel or clean dish towel to gently blot and soak up excess moisture. Set aside.1 cup shredded zucchini,
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and creamy, about 3 minutes.½ cup unsalted butter,, ½ cup light brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Beat until well combined.1 large egg,, 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Mix in the oatmeal, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Once it is well mixed, stir in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.2 cups quick cooking oats,, 1 cup gluten free all purpose flour,, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Use a medium cookie scoop (or heaping 1 1/2 tablespoons) to distribute heaping scoops about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway though, until the edges are set and middles just start to set. Cool on the baking sheets for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
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Notes
Dairy-Free Adaptation
Substitute a vegan butter stick for the softened butter and reduce salt to 1/4 teaspoon. Use dairy-free chocolate chips, such as Enjoy Life, for the baking chips. Recipe adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction.Calories: 149kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 16mg, Sodium: 99mg, Potassium: 87mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 131IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 19mg, Iron: 1mg
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Thanks for the excellent selection of recipes, Melissa! I am a big zucchini lover and all these recipes look very attractive to me. But first of all, I decided to try Pepperoni Zucchini Muffins. I have never cooked anything like this before. I will inform you about the results 🙂
Awesome! Can’t wait to hear, Michael!
Best,
Melissa