Take a step back in time to grandma's summer kitchen with these vintage zucchini recipes.
32 of Grandma’s Favorite Zucchini Recipes
Updated on Jun. 25, 2021
Zucchini Onion Pie
We get a lot of zucchini when it’s in season. This is a good and different way to use the excess. —Lucia Johnson, Massena, New York
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Blueberry Zucchini Squares
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I saw a bar recipe using apple and lemon zest on a muffin mix. I tried it from scratch with shredded zucchini and fresh blueberries instead. It’s a nifty combo. —Shelly Bevington, Hermiston, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 270 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Upstate Minestrone Soup
Total Time
1 hour 55 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you love vegetables, you'll find this minestrone especially satisfying. Keep the recipe in mind when you have a bounty of fresh garden produce. —Yvonne Krantz, Mount Upton, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 236 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 1329mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 12g protein.
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Zucchini Cupcakes
Total Time
40 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I asked my grandmother for this recipe after trying these irresistible spice cupcakes at her home. I love their creamy caramel frosting. They're such a scrumptious dessert, you actually forget you're eating your vegetables, too! —Virginia Lapierre, Greensboro Bend, Vermont
Nutrition Facts:
1 cupcake: 327 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 305mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Zucchini in Dill Cream Sauce
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband and I were dairy farmers until we retired, so I always use fresh, real dairy products in my recipes. This creamy sauce combines all our favorite foods! —Josephine Vanden Heuvel, Hart, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 71 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 434mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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Zucchini Cobbler
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This cobbler is my surprise dessert! No one ever guesses that the secret ingredient is zucchini. Everyone says it tastes like apples. It's fantastic to make for a potluck supper or to serve to a crowd. —Joanne Fazio, Carbondale, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 341 calories, 14g fat (9g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 114mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Zucchini Pork Chop Supper
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom gave me a recipe for zucchini casserole and I added the meat because I was trying to make a one-dish supper. I look forward to fresh zucchini now. —Linda Martin, Rhinebeck, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 559 calories, 27g fat (12g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 1583mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein.
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Apple Zucchini Bread
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
3 loaves (16 slices each)
From the Recipe Creator:
Since apples and zucchini are so abundant in this area, it's only natural that the two be used together in one recipe. I really don't know the origin of this bread, but I do know it's been one of my favorites for many years. —Patti Dillingham, Scranton, Arkansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 185 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Summer Squash and Zucchini Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I came up with this colorful, tasty zucchini salad years ago for a recipe contest and was delighted when I won honorable mention! The recipe easily doubles and is the perfect dish to take to potlucks or family gatherings. —Paula Wharton, El Paso, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 101 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.
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Chicken Garden Medley
Total Time
45 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
After my family sampled this dish at a friend's house, it quickly became a favorite—especially with our teenage daughters, who request it at least once a week! —Dohreen Winkler, Howell, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 404 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 690mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein.
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Stewed Zucchini and Tomatoes
Total Time
3 hours 50 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A fresh take on traditional vegetable sides, this make-ahead dish stars zucchini, tomatoes and green pepper. Bubbly cheddar cheese adds a down-home feel. —Barbara Smith, Salem, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 126 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 678mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
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Streuseled Zucchini Bundt Cake
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
14 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Inspired by an abundance of zucchini, I found a new way to use it up in this spiced and lightly sweet cake. It even won a blue ribbon at our county fair! —Regina Stock, Topeka, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 287 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 259mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
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Cheesy Zucchini Saute
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Although I no longer have a garden of my own, friends and neighbors keep me amply supplied with squash. As a thank-you, I tell them how to make this refreshing zucchini saute. It's quick, easy and oh, so tasty! —Doris Biggs, Felton, Delaware
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 157 calories, 13g fat (9g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 416mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
We’ve rounded up more easy zucchini recipes for in-a-flash meals.
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Zucchini Brownies
Total Time
55 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A fast peanut butter and chocolate frosting tops these cakelike brownies. What a sweet way to use up your garden bounty! —Allyson Wilkins, Amherst, New Hampshire
Nutrition Facts:
1 brownie: 307 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 283mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
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Summer Bounty Ratatouille
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Make use of your garden's surplus with this comforting dish from the Provence region of France. It's a vegetable dish traditionally made with eggplant, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, garlic, bell peppers and various herbs. I highly recommend accompanying it with some freshly baked bread. —Phyllis Jacques, Venice, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup ratatouille with 1 cup bread cubes: 205 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 542mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 6g fiber), 7g protein.
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Lemon Zucchini Drops
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When we lived on the East Coast, a nearby fruit and vegetable stand had a bakery featuring these soft, cakelike cookies. We missed every bite when we moved away, so I developed this recipe. —Barbara Franklin, Tucson, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 99 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Dilly Zucchini Casserole
Total Time
40 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Whenever I take this timesaving side-dish casserole to a potluck, I seldom bring any home, and folks often ask for the recipe. If I have fresh dill, I'll substitute a couple tablespoons for the dill weed. —Esther Kilborn, Bridgton, Maine
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 410 calories, 32g fat (7g saturated fat), 176mg cholesterol, 978mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.
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Zucchini Parmesan
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
You'll knock their socks off with this easy-to-prep side dish that's absolutely delicious. My favorite time to make it is when the zucchini is fresh out of the garden. —Sandi Guettler, Bay City, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 81 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 581mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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Chicken Zucchini Casserole
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A co-worker shared this chicken zucchini casserole recipe that was originally her grandmother's. When I make it, I use precooked chicken from the grocery store and fresh zucchini my neighbor gives me from his garden. —Bev Dutro, Dayton, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 481 calories, 31g fat (18g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 1174mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein.
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Balsamic Zucchini Saute
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This super fast vegetarian dish is flavorful and uses only a few ingredients, so it’s easy to whip up while your entree is cooking. —Elizabeth Bramkamp, Gig Harbor, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 94 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 398mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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Summer Squash Mushroom Casserole
Total Time
45 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This rich, creamy squash and zucchini casserole, with its crunchy topping would make a wonderful dish to take to summer potlucks and picnics, or to pair up with a wide variety of entrees. You'll love the buttery flavor of these "comfort veggies!" —Jennifer Wallace, Canal Winchester, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 234 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 564mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
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Yummy Zucchini Coffee Cake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The first time I made this, I gave some to my daughter, who hates zucchini, and she said it was the best thing I ever made! It has been an excellent and wholesome way to use up all of the zucchini from my garden. If using thawed shredded zucchini, make sure to drain very well. —Tammy Kirsch, Arcade, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 223 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
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Zucchini & Sweet Corn Souffle
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
As novice gardeners, my husband and I sowed zucchini seeds—15 hills' worth! Happily, my family requests this corn souffle side dish often, so it's a keeper. —Carol Ellerbroek, Gladstone, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 178 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 152mg cholesterol, 599mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
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Zucchini Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe started out as a plain zucchini cookie. But over the years, I added nuts and chocolate chips. These soft cookies never make it to the cookie jar! —Tina Lunt, Bass Harbor, Maine
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 67 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Zucchini & Cheese Roulades
Total Time
25 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband enjoys this recipe so much that he even helps me roll up the roulades! You can change the filling any way you like—I have used feta instead of Parmesan, or sun-dried tomatoes in the place of the olives. —April McKinney, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
1 appetizer: 24 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 58mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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Vegetable Strata
Total Time
1 hour 55 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We always serve food at our Bunco games, and since one of us is a vegetarian we like to make fun meatless dishes we can all enjoy. This strata can easily be doubled and tastes fantastic hot or at room temperature. —Doris Mancini, Port Orchard, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 677 calories, 36g fat (15g saturated fat), 244mg cholesterol, 940mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 35g protein.
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Zucchini Quiche
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Put together your pastry dough the night before and stash it in the fridge till morning. That rest time will give the quiche a more tender crust. —Karen Howard, Lakeville, Massachusetts
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 330 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 562mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.
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Zucchini Pico de Gallo Salsa
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
I love veggies and fresh ingredients this time of year. I make big bowls of this salsa, which we eat with pretty much everything in the summer when tomatoes are bountiful. My kids love it, though I leave out the jalapeno when making it for them. —Amy Gattuso, Madison Heights, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 10 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: free food.
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
Total Time
40 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Whenever I make these zucchini chocolate chip muffins, I freeze several. As I'm leaving for work in the morning, I pull one out and enjoy it at the office with a cup of coffee. —Janet Pierce DeCori, Rockton, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 234 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 213mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Pickled Zucchini
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
about 6 pints
From the Recipe Creator:
Pickled zucchini is a great way to use up all those green beauties in your garden. Preserve them now to share as a holiday gift from your kitchen. —Tina Butler, Royse City, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 12 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Sauteed Zucchini
Total Time
10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I plant many vegetables to use in cooking. Zucchini is among our favorites and usually grows in abundance. This zucchini stir-fry is always a hit at our house. —Deborah Elliot, Ridge Spring, South Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 77 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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Zucchini Pineapple Jam
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Need a way to use up zucchini? Try this wonderfully flavored jam. The pineapple adds so much sweetness. —Kathy Weese, Jackson, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 84 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
