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The best thing about zucchini is its versatility: You can shred it, slice it, dice it, stuff it \u2014 the possibilities are nearly endless. Whether it\u2019s mixed into a breakfast muffin<\/a> batter or sliced on top of pizza or burgers, we can\u2019t get enough of this seasonal vegetable (or is it a fruit<\/a>?). During the hot summer months, the lean, green squash is easy to find at your local farmers market or grocer so you\u2019ve got no excuse not<\/em> to use it. To help get you started, we\u2019ve rounded up 11 irresistible zucchini recipes that bring out the best in the naturally low-calorie<\/a>, low-carb ingredient.<\/p>\n RELATED:<\/strong> 10 Beat-the-Heat Summer Smoothie Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n 1. Vietnamese Zucchini Noodle Bowl RELATED: <\/strong>12 Brilliant Meal Prep Ideas to Free Up Your Time<\/a><\/p>\n 2. Baked Parmesan Zucchini Sticks 3. Zucchini Bread Pancakes RELATED: <\/strong>10 Delicious Protein Pancake Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n 4. Portobello Burger with Zucchini 5. Honey Olive Oil Zucchini Muffins RELATED: <\/strong>15 Healthy No-Bake Dessert Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n 6. Fiery Szechuan Peanut and Chili Zucchini Noodles 7. Gluten-Free Greek Yogurt Zucchini Brownies 8. Zucchini Noodles and Meatballs 9. Ricotta and Squash Blossom Pizza RELATED: <\/strong>7 Delicious Low-Carb Pizza Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n 10. Israeli Couscous-Stuffed Zucchini 11. Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chips From pancakes to noodle bowls, savor these 11 delicious and healthy zucchini recipes for low-carb meals, desserts and snacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":43045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[428,425,26,27,9,427],"tags":[39,155,87,341,381,178,95],"class_list":["post-43012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dessert","category-dinner","category-gluten-free","category-healthy","category-recipes","category-snacks","tag-dessert","tag-dinner","tag-snacks","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2low-carb-diets","tag-vegetable","tag-vegetarian"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43012"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43012\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}11 Delicious Lower-Carb Zucchini Recipes<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/a><\/strong>If you\u2019ve never tried zoodles<\/a> \u2014 aka zucchini noodles \u2014 dive into the tasty trend<\/a> with this Vietnamese-inspired recipe. The firm noodles stand in for rice. The result? A fresh, guilt-free dish that stops hunger in its tracks. Keep things vegetarian or top your zoodles with a protein of your choosing for a heartier meal. Photo and recipe: Marisa \/ <\/em>Uproot from Oregon<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Baked](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10040225\/Baked-Parmesan-Zucchini.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/strong>Finger food doesn\u2019t get healthier (or easier) than this. Since they\u2019re baked, these zucchini spears are much better for you than your average French fries<\/a>. Not in the mood for zucchini? The recipe would work just as well with summer squash, or even a more sturdy squash, such as butternut. Photo and recipe: Chungah \/ <\/em>Damn Delicious<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Zucchini](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10040213\/Zucchini-Pancake-vertical.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/strong>Any pancake lover<\/a> will happily devour a short-stack of these colorful flapjacks. Each serving packs a half-cup serving of vegetables \u2014 so put them on your weekend brunch rotation, stat! A hint of sugar in the batter adds just the right amount of sweetness, while toasted pecans deliver texture and crunch. Photo and recipe: Perry Santanachote \/ <\/em>Life by DailyBurn<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Zucchini](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10040216\/Zucchini-Portabello-Burger.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/strong>Skip the pickles \u2014 thin slices of grilled zucchini can deliver a satisfying crunch at your next cookout<\/a>. (Now why didn\u2019t we think of this before?) Vegan BBQ mayo and baby greens bring this Portobello burger to new heights of deliciousness. Photo and recipe: Julie \/ <\/em>Small Green Kitchen<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Healthy](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10040222\/Zucchini-Muffins.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/strong>Using half whole-wheat flour, half white flour lightens up these muffins while still keeping them light and fluffy. Plus, shredded zucchini is the secret to perfectly moist treats. Photo and recipe: Lindsay Ostrom \/ <\/em>Pinch of Yum<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Firey](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10040217\/Firey-Schezwan-Peanut-and-Chili-Zucchini-Noodles.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/strong>Tahini and peanut butter create a creamy, rich base for the sauce for this Asian-inspired zoodles recipe, while chili oil adds a spicy kick. Feel free to skip the recommended regular pasta and double the zucchini for a meal lower in calories and carbs<\/a>. Pro tip: Simply toss cooked noodles with sauce in the same bowl you\u2019ll use for serving. Photo and recipe: Tieghan Gerard \/ <\/em>Half Baked Harvest<\/em><\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n![\"Zucchini](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10040219\/Zucchini-Greek-Yogurt-Brownies.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/strong>You\u2019ve never had gluten-free brownies quite like these! Each square offers four grams of protein, thanks to vegan protein powder<\/a> and Greek yogurt. Applesauce stands instead of oil or butter, which lightens up the recipe even more. (If you don\u2019t have applesauce on hand, canned pumpkin or mashed banana work just as well.) Photo and recipe: <\/em>The Big Man\u2019s World<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Zucchini](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10040210\/Zoodles_vert.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/strong>When the craving for classic spaghetti and meatballs hits, give this low-calorie, low-carb version a shot.<\/em> Instead of beef, these slimmed-down meatballs rely on lean turkey for protein with less cholesterol. Photo and recipe: Perry Santanachote \/ <\/em>Life by DailyBurn<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n![\"Ricotta](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10040214\/Ricotta-Squash-Blossom-Pizza.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/strong>Zucchini and squash blossoms are only in season for just a few weeks in the middle of summer, and this pizza puts them to good use. Pair the seasonal duo on a whole-wheat pizza dough for an extra dose of fiber. Photo and recipe: Maryanne \/ <\/em>The Little Epicurean<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Couscous](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10040212\/Stuffed-Zucchini_RB_vert.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/strong>None of our favorite green vegetable goes to waste<\/a> in this satisfying meal that boasts Israeli couscous, onion, bell peppers and basil. If you can find them, Eight-Ball Zucchinis<\/a> work perfectly for this recipe. (Purchase eight instead of four, as the recipe indicates!) Otherwise, conventional zucchinis halved lengthwise will do. Photo and recipe: Renee Blair \/ <\/em>Life by DailyBurn<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Zucchini](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10040221\/Zucchini-Bread.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/strong>A half-inch slice of this snack bread comes in at just 128 calories and 13 grams of sugar. (Some have up to 27 grams<\/a> of sugar per slice!) Applesauce and shredded zucchini maintain a delicate texture while keeping this bread low in fat. Skip the chocolate chips if you\u2019re keeping a close eye on sugar. Photo and recipe: Emily Miller \/ <\/em>Life by DailyBurn<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"