Have you had just about all the zucchini bread you can take, but still have loads of the stuff sitting on your counter or taking up space in your garden?
Don’t worry – you’re not alone. The good news is that there are plenty of other recipes out there for this versatile veggie, and most of them don’t involve bread at all…unless it’s bread crumbs, that is.
Here are 12 of the tastiest baked zucchini recipes that make perfect side dishes – none of which are bread!
1. Cheesy baked zucchini
Basically, you can think of these as cheesy stuffed zucchini boats. With bread crumbs, 2 types of cheese, and onion, you can’t go wrong- am I right? Get the full recipe here.
2. Oven-roasted zucchini
This is a quick go-to pantry meal that goes perfect with just about anything…except maybe ice cream. With only six ingredients, all you’ve gotta do is mix it all up and pop it in the oven for a little less than an hour. Get the details here.
3. Vegan crispy-baked zucchini chips
In the mood for something crunchy to snack on, without all the extra carbs? You can’t go wrong with this simple recipe.
4. Crunchy baked zucchini rounds
The same goes for these mouthwatering zucchini rounds. It only takes just five ingredients (including the zucchini) and cooks up in 15 minutes. It’s a perfect way to unburden your kitchen counter of the stuff while scoring a tasty dish out of it, too. See how here.
5. Roasted zucchini spears
The trick to making these spears turn out top-notch is in heating the baking pan in the oven while it pre-heats before placing your spears. The thin, crispy sear you get is out of this world. The best part? The recipe couldn’t be any easier!
6. Lemon-pepper zucchini rounds
It turns out that cheese and bread crumbs aren’t the only way to get some crunch out of your zukes. Using lemon-pepper seasoning gives it a crispy texture with a zing, and it only calls for 3 ingredients!
7. Roasted garlic, tomatoes, and zucchini
If you’re experiencing an overabundance of zucchini, chances are you’re feeling the same way about your tomatoes. Thankfully, the two make a perfect pair in this quick, simple side-dish!
8. Zucchini potato bake
Got a BBQ coming up but don’t have time to spare on a complicated side-dish? Worry not, my friends – this easy zucchini potato bake combines fresh garlic and spices with all the summer veggie favorites.
9. Baked Italian zucchini
You can’t go wrong with this baked zucchini recipe. Basically the same as the zucchini chips, but with a special Italian flair.
10. Zucchini spears
Who needs fries when you can have this tastier, healthier snack to munch on? Trust us, once you try them you’ll never go back! Get the recipe here.
11. Parmesan sesame zucchini
Sesame seeds and their oil are the rockstars in this savory recipe, while cayenne pepper makes for their perfect, spicy sidekick. Toss in a little parmesan and salt and you’ll be in heaven!
12. Zucchini fries
Basically, you want to keep parmesan cheese and bread crumbs on hand at all times, because they take your dish to next-level status whenever they appear. The greatest thing about this buttery, crunchy recipe is that only takes five ingredients and 30 minutes!
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