Cool Zucchini recipes?!
Ok so i have 4 zucchinis sitting in my refrigerator right now!. What are some really cool healthy or dessert foods you can make with them!? I heard you can make zucchini brownies!. Are there any websites with all zucchini recipes!?
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I love this recipe!.!.!. http://www!.elise!.com/recipes/archives/00!.!.!.
Try dipping in a roasted bell pepper puree, it's delicious!
http://southernfood!.about!.com/od/zucchin!.!.!.
http://allrecipes!.com/Recipes/Fruits-and!.!.!.
http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Cassies-Zuc!.!.!. (brownies)
I love zucchini! Try the zucchinni bread, it's very tasty!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Try dipping in a roasted bell pepper puree, it's delicious!
http://southernfood!.about!.com/od/zucchin!.!.!.
http://allrecipes!.com/Recipes/Fruits-and!.!.!.
http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Cassies-Zuc!.!.!. (brownies)
I love zucchini! Try the zucchinni bread, it's very tasty!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Zucchini Parmesan Crisps
Cooking spray
2 medium zucchini (about 1 pound total)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan (3/4-ounce)
1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F!. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray!.
Slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch thick rounds!. In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini with the oil!. In a small bowl, combine the Parmesan, bread crumbs, salt, and a few turns of pepper!. Dip each round into the Parmesan mixture, coating it evenly on both sides, pressing the coating on to stick, and place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet!.
Bake the zucchini rounds until browned and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes!. Remove with spatula!. Serve immediately!.
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Cooking spray
2 medium zucchini (about 1 pound total)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan (3/4-ounce)
1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F!. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray!.
Slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch thick rounds!. In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini with the oil!. In a small bowl, combine the Parmesan, bread crumbs, salt, and a few turns of pepper!. Dip each round into the Parmesan mixture, coating it evenly on both sides, pressing the coating on to stick, and place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet!.
Bake the zucchini rounds until browned and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes!. Remove with spatula!. Serve immediately!.
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Zucchini Bread is great
Yield: 2 loaves or approximately 24 muffins
3 eggs
1 cup olive or vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 cups grated zucchini
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1 cup dried cranberries, raisins or chocolate chips or a combination thereof (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees!.
Grease and flour two 8×4 inch loaf pans!. (Grease liberally!. See those pictures of the cakes inside their non-stick pans!? Yup, they’re pretty much hanging out in there for the time being!.) Alternately, line 24 muffin cups with paper liners!.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk!. Mix in oil and sugar, then zucchini and vanilla!.
Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt, as well as nuts, chocolate chips and/or dried fruit, if using!.
Stir this into the egg mixture!. Divide the batter into prepared pans!.
Bake loaves for 60 minutes, plus or minus ten, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean!. Muffins will bake far more quickly, approximately 20 to 25 minutes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yield: 2 loaves or approximately 24 muffins
3 eggs
1 cup olive or vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 cups grated zucchini
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1 cup dried cranberries, raisins or chocolate chips or a combination thereof (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees!.
Grease and flour two 8×4 inch loaf pans!. (Grease liberally!. See those pictures of the cakes inside their non-stick pans!? Yup, they’re pretty much hanging out in there for the time being!.) Alternately, line 24 muffin cups with paper liners!.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk!. Mix in oil and sugar, then zucchini and vanilla!.
Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt, as well as nuts, chocolate chips and/or dried fruit, if using!.
Stir this into the egg mixture!. Divide the batter into prepared pans!.
Bake loaves for 60 minutes, plus or minus ten, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean!. Muffins will bake far more quickly, approximately 20 to 25 minutes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
ummmm yummy heres one and heres another
3 eggs
1 cup olive or vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 cups grated zucchini
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1 cup dried cranberries, raisins or chocolate chips or a combination thereof (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees!.
Grease and flour two 8×4 inch loaf pans!. (Grease liberally!. See those pictures of the cakes inside their non-stick pans!? Yup, they’re pretty much hanging out in there for the time being!.) Alternately, line 24 muffin cups with paper liners!.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk!. Mix in oil and sugar, then zucchini and vanilla!.
Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt, as well as nuts, chocolate chips and/or dried fruit, if using!.
Stir this into the egg mixture!. Divide the batter into prepared pans!.
Bake loaves for 60 minutes, plus or minus ten, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean!. Muffins will bake far more quickly, approximately 20 to 25 minutes
and my moms secret famiy recipie zuchinni cookies
1 c!. brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp!. vanilla
1 1/2 c!. flour
1/4 tsp!. salt
1/2 tsp!. baking soda
3/4 c!. oatmeal
1/2 c!. coconut
6 oz!. chocolate chips
1/2 c!. nuts
1/2 c!. butter
1 c!. zucchini, shredded
Beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla!. Add all dry ingredients and oatmeal; mix until smooth!. Add coconut, chips, nuts and zucchini; mix well!. Drop by spoonfuls (same as chocolate chip cookies) on greased cookie sheet!. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutesWww@FoodAQ@Com
3 eggs
1 cup olive or vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 cups grated zucchini
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1 cup dried cranberries, raisins or chocolate chips or a combination thereof (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees!.
Grease and flour two 8×4 inch loaf pans!. (Grease liberally!. See those pictures of the cakes inside their non-stick pans!? Yup, they’re pretty much hanging out in there for the time being!.) Alternately, line 24 muffin cups with paper liners!.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk!. Mix in oil and sugar, then zucchini and vanilla!.
Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt, as well as nuts, chocolate chips and/or dried fruit, if using!.
Stir this into the egg mixture!. Divide the batter into prepared pans!.
Bake loaves for 60 minutes, plus or minus ten, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean!. Muffins will bake far more quickly, approximately 20 to 25 minutes
and my moms secret famiy recipie zuchinni cookies
1 c!. brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp!. vanilla
1 1/2 c!. flour
1/4 tsp!. salt
1/2 tsp!. baking soda
3/4 c!. oatmeal
1/2 c!. coconut
6 oz!. chocolate chips
1/2 c!. nuts
1/2 c!. butter
1 c!. zucchini, shredded
Beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla!. Add all dry ingredients and oatmeal; mix until smooth!. Add coconut, chips, nuts and zucchini; mix well!. Drop by spoonfuls (same as chocolate chip cookies) on greased cookie sheet!. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutesWww@FoodAQ@Com
ok, are you ready!? this is my FAVORITE application for zucchini:
(hope you like Indian flavors!)
Zucchini Patties
3T!. olive oil
31/2 C!. grated zucchini
1/4 wheat (or white) flour
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 t!. salt
1/8t!. pepper
1T!. curry powder ( lemon curry powder is really good here!)
also- if you want!.!.
grated onion, and grated carrot, and garlic
(im always trying to cram my family full of veggies)
1!. heat oil
2!.mix all the stuff together
3!.drop by the T!.spoon-full into the hot oil, i press the rounds w/ the end of the spoon
4!.brown on both sides
dude, sooo good!. if you dont like curry, you could use any of your other favorite spice combinations insted!.this is not exact cooking, just basically form a patty, and fry it!. so, its pretty easy to make this into your own!Www@FoodAQ@Com
(hope you like Indian flavors!)
Zucchini Patties
3T!. olive oil
31/2 C!. grated zucchini
1/4 wheat (or white) flour
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 t!. salt
1/8t!. pepper
1T!. curry powder ( lemon curry powder is really good here!)
also- if you want!.!.
grated onion, and grated carrot, and garlic
(im always trying to cram my family full of veggies)
1!. heat oil
2!.mix all the stuff together
3!.drop by the T!.spoon-full into the hot oil, i press the rounds w/ the end of the spoon
4!.brown on both sides
dude, sooo good!. if you dont like curry, you could use any of your other favorite spice combinations insted!.this is not exact cooking, just basically form a patty, and fry it!. so, its pretty easy to make this into your own!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Zucchini muffins!.!.!.really good
3 c!. flour
3/4 c!. sugar
1 c!. coarsely chopped walnuts
4 1/2 tsp!. baking powder
1/2 tsp!. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp!. apple pie spice
1 tsp!. salt
4 eggs
1 tsp!. vanilla
3/4 c!. Su Bee honey
2/3 c!. cooking oil
2 c!. grated zucchini
Preheat oven to 375 degrees!.
In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda, pie spice and salt!. In medium bowl, beat eggs slightly!. Stir in honey, oil, zucchini and vanilla!. Stir liquid mixture into flour mixture just until flour is moistened!. Grease muffin tins or use paper liners!. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full!. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean!. Yields 29 regular muffins!.
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3 c!. flour
3/4 c!. sugar
1 c!. coarsely chopped walnuts
4 1/2 tsp!. baking powder
1/2 tsp!. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp!. apple pie spice
1 tsp!. salt
4 eggs
1 tsp!. vanilla
3/4 c!. Su Bee honey
2/3 c!. cooking oil
2 c!. grated zucchini
Preheat oven to 375 degrees!.
In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda, pie spice and salt!. In medium bowl, beat eggs slightly!. Stir in honey, oil, zucchini and vanilla!. Stir liquid mixture into flour mixture just until flour is moistened!. Grease muffin tins or use paper liners!. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full!. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean!. Yields 29 regular muffins!.
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(Pineapple Zucchini Bread)
Yield: 2 loaves
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Ingredients:
3 c!. flour
? tsp!. salt
1 tsp!. baking soda
1- 1 ? c!. sugar
1 tsp!. cinnamon
1 c!. toasted chopped nuts
2 tsp!. vanilla
3 eggs, beaten
1 c!. vegetable oil
1 medium zucchini, shredded
1 can (8 oz!.) crushed pineapple, drained
Preheat oven to 350°F!. Thoroughly grease and flour two 4 ? by 8 ?-inch loaf pans, set aside!.
Combine first 5 ingredients (flour through cinnamon) in a large mixing bowl; add nuts!. In a medium mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients, mix well!. Add to flour mixture, stirring until just moistened!.
Pour half of batter into each of the prepared loaf pans!. Bake for 60-75 minutes or until toothpick comes clean and edges of loaf pull away from pan!.
Remove pans from oven, cool loaves in pans for 5 minutes!. Remove loaves from pans and finish cooling on wire racks!. Slice when completely cooled (for several hours!.)
(Zucchini Brownies)
Ingredients:
? c!. butter, melted (1 stick)
2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted with butter (2 oz!.)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
? c!. canola oil
2 tsp!. vanilla
4 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour, or whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa- regular, Dutch process or both
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 325 degrees!. In a large electric mixer bowl, beat melted butter and chocolate, sugars, vanilla and oil!. Add eggs, one at a time!.
In another, medium bowl, mix dry ingredients!. Stir in zucchini and chocolate chips!. Add dry mixture to sugar mixture and stir to moisten well!.
Spread batter in an oiled 9-by-13-inch baking pan!. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes!. Cool on a rack!. Cut into squares!. Makes 12 servings!.
(Carrot and Zucchini Chocolate Cake)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1 and 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
Powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 325 degrees!.In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt!. Stir in carrots, zucchini and chocolate chips!. In a small bowl, beat oil and eggs; add to dry mixture and stir to moisten well!.
Spread batter in an oiled 9-by-13-inch baking pan!. (This cake works in a Bundt pan, but baking time may take longer!.) Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes!. Cool on a rack!.
Just before serving, sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and cut into squares!. If made ahead, cover and store up to 2 days!. Makes 12 servings!.
(Zucchini Patties)- really easy, combine 1 cup (1 zucchini), shredded, with 1 egg and 1 cup of Stovetop stuffing mix!.!.!. Mix with hands, make patties, and pan-fry in a bit of canola oil!. Drain on paper towels!. Super easy side dish with grilled meats :)
(Grilled Zucchini)
Goes great with any grilled meat or fish!. Just cut off ends and slice up your zucchini (about 1/2-3/4 in!. thick), toss with a little EVOO and sprinkle w/ spices!. Then lay them on the grill, turning when bottom side shows grill marks, cook second side till tender and juicy!. You can also toss on some big portobello caps and/or bell pepper halves for good measure :)
This is good too-
(Zucchini Casserole)
Saute Together until softened and then remove from heat
6 cups thin sliced zucchini
1 cup chopped onions
1 stick of butter (or margerine)
Add to vegtable mixture :
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup as is from can (cream of celery, cream of chicken will work also)
1 cup shredded sharp cheese (Xtra sharp good also )
Mix together (not according to pkg directions)stove top stuffing mix for chicken or turkey and the seasoning pkg together!. (nothing else - you are just using the dry bread and sesonings)Note: Depending on if you buy stove top brand or a store brand the seaoning package might already be mix in
place 1/2 of the stuffing mix in bottom of a casserole dishadd the vegtable mixturetop with remaining stuffing mixture
Bake 350 20 - 30 min uncoveredWww@FoodAQ@Com
Yield: 2 loaves
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Ingredients:
3 c!. flour
? tsp!. salt
1 tsp!. baking soda
1- 1 ? c!. sugar
1 tsp!. cinnamon
1 c!. toasted chopped nuts
2 tsp!. vanilla
3 eggs, beaten
1 c!. vegetable oil
1 medium zucchini, shredded
1 can (8 oz!.) crushed pineapple, drained
Preheat oven to 350°F!. Thoroughly grease and flour two 4 ? by 8 ?-inch loaf pans, set aside!.
Combine first 5 ingredients (flour through cinnamon) in a large mixing bowl; add nuts!. In a medium mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients, mix well!. Add to flour mixture, stirring until just moistened!.
Pour half of batter into each of the prepared loaf pans!. Bake for 60-75 minutes or until toothpick comes clean and edges of loaf pull away from pan!.
Remove pans from oven, cool loaves in pans for 5 minutes!. Remove loaves from pans and finish cooling on wire racks!. Slice when completely cooled (for several hours!.)
(Zucchini Brownies)
Ingredients:
? c!. butter, melted (1 stick)
2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted with butter (2 oz!.)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
? c!. canola oil
2 tsp!. vanilla
4 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour, or whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa- regular, Dutch process or both
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 325 degrees!. In a large electric mixer bowl, beat melted butter and chocolate, sugars, vanilla and oil!. Add eggs, one at a time!.
In another, medium bowl, mix dry ingredients!. Stir in zucchini and chocolate chips!. Add dry mixture to sugar mixture and stir to moisten well!.
Spread batter in an oiled 9-by-13-inch baking pan!. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes!. Cool on a rack!. Cut into squares!. Makes 12 servings!.
(Carrot and Zucchini Chocolate Cake)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1 and 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
Powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 325 degrees!.In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt!. Stir in carrots, zucchini and chocolate chips!. In a small bowl, beat oil and eggs; add to dry mixture and stir to moisten well!.
Spread batter in an oiled 9-by-13-inch baking pan!. (This cake works in a Bundt pan, but baking time may take longer!.) Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes!. Cool on a rack!.
Just before serving, sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and cut into squares!. If made ahead, cover and store up to 2 days!. Makes 12 servings!.
(Zucchini Patties)- really easy, combine 1 cup (1 zucchini), shredded, with 1 egg and 1 cup of Stovetop stuffing mix!.!.!. Mix with hands, make patties, and pan-fry in a bit of canola oil!. Drain on paper towels!. Super easy side dish with grilled meats :)
(Grilled Zucchini)
Goes great with any grilled meat or fish!. Just cut off ends and slice up your zucchini (about 1/2-3/4 in!. thick), toss with a little EVOO and sprinkle w/ spices!. Then lay them on the grill, turning when bottom side shows grill marks, cook second side till tender and juicy!. You can also toss on some big portobello caps and/or bell pepper halves for good measure :)
This is good too-
(Zucchini Casserole)
Saute Together until softened and then remove from heat
6 cups thin sliced zucchini
1 cup chopped onions
1 stick of butter (or margerine)
Add to vegtable mixture :
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup as is from can (cream of celery, cream of chicken will work also)
1 cup shredded sharp cheese (Xtra sharp good also )
Mix together (not according to pkg directions)stove top stuffing mix for chicken or turkey and the seasoning pkg together!. (nothing else - you are just using the dry bread and sesonings)Note: Depending on if you buy stove top brand or a store brand the seaoning package might already be mix in
place 1/2 of the stuffing mix in bottom of a casserole dishadd the vegtable mixturetop with remaining stuffing mixture
Bake 350 20 - 30 min uncoveredWww@FoodAQ@Com