I threw this recipe together on a whim and let me tell you it was amazing. This cake was perfect and a dessert I will be making again. The zucchini adds moisture to the cake and the lemon flavor from the cake, pudding, and frosting pop …
If you are craving something sweet, tart, with a hint of spice that won’t break the scale then you should try these light cookies. These combine shredded zucchini and carrots with coconut and dried cranberries. Mixed with oats these are delicious and healthy! Ingredients: 1 cup …
I love zucchini bread, muffins, and waffles, but this was the first time I have made a savory zucchini bread. This bread is light, fluffy, and so delicious.
Ingredients:
1 zucchini grated
1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (or use 2 cups all purpose flour)
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup low fat buttermilk (I used 4 tablespoons powdered buttermilk and 1 cup water)
1 large egg
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup chopped chives
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (I used half sharp and half white)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a bread pan with baking spray.
Mix flour, protein powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
Mix zucchini, egg, chives, cheese, buttermilk, and olive oil in a large bowl.
Gradually fold in the dry ingredients.
Transfer to a bread pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before slicing or removing from the pan.
These muffins are packed with veggies and fruit and exploding with flavor. These are the perfect pre or post workout snack to start your day. Ingredients: 1 zucchini grated 1 cup carrots grated/finely chopped 1 cup cranberries (I used frozen cranberries, dried would work too) …
If you like zucchini muffins, then you will really like this version. The brown sugar and spices blend to create a pleasant flavor and the walnuts add a bit of crunch. These are muffins you will happily start your day with. Note: You can substitute …
These are my version of nachos. I made a variety of zachos (zucchini nachos) by using guacamole, salsa, Pepper Jack cheese, Colby Jack cheese, and cheddar cheese.
Ingredients:
1 zucchini sliced into ¼ inch slices
Olive oil spray
Guacamole, salsa, queso
Sliced cheese (Pepper Jack cheese, Colby Jack cheese, cheddar cheese, etc..)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with olive oil spray.
Arrange slices in a single layer.
Bake 10 minutes.
Add a dollop of guacamole or salsa on each zucchini slice.
Top with cheese. I cut slices of cheese into squares, but you could use shredded cheese too.
These muffins have all the spice and warm flavors from zucchini cake without the fat and sugar. I topped these with a yogurt icing to enhance the cake like flavor. Ingredients: Muffins- 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup almond flour 1 scoop vanilla protein …
When I first saw this recipe on Food Network last year I couldn’t wait to try it. I had to order sumac and tahini on Amazon because I couldn’t find them in my local grocery store. Both were great purchases that I have used again …
I love the cheesy and salsa flavor from nachos, but I try to limit my carbs. Zachos are a fantastic way to get a nacho flavor while filling up with vegetables.
Ingredients:
2 zucchini
Cheese of your choice- pepper jack, Taco mixture, Monterey jack, cheddar…
Salsa
Taco seasoning
olive oil spray
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Slice zucchini into long thin slices or round slices approximately 1/4 inch thick.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with olive oil spray.
Arrange zucchini slices in a single layer on the baking sheet. Spray lightly with olive oil. Lightly sprinkle taco seasoning on zucchini slices.
Place a spoonful of salsa on each slice/strip and spread it out.