33 Easy Keto Zucchini Recipes

Zucchini is a versatile gluten free, nutrient packed keto friendly vegetable.

Not only is it ideal as a low carb pasta replacement, but it is also perfect as a side dish to many mains.

Zucchini makes for delicious and healthy snacks and is a great ingredient in breakfast muffins and even pizza bases.

Here, you will find easy keto zucchini recipes for noodles, after all it does seem to be the preferred alternative pasta for ketoers.

You will find stunning finger food and snacks, side dishes, decadent casseroles and soups, divine breakfast recipes, bread and pizza and some keto vegetarian recipe options. 

Also don't miss our tips on how to best prepare your zucchini so that it isn't watery and the best ways to cut your zoodles.

Zucchini noodles... zoodles or whatever you like to call them has to be our starting point.

Now I know these aren't truly pasta and it you are a die hard Italian foodie, then maybe you are insulted by us calling these pasta. Sorry 🙂

But if you are missing a good plate of comfort food, then at least try them...

If you enjoy Thai food, you will love this Thai zucchini noodle recipe by Vicky and Rami from TasteAholics.com.

I like this recipe because it brings a whole new dimension to my keto cooking. I love the tartness of the lime combined with the intense flavor of the soy sauce. If you miss Thai food, then give it a go...

Go here for the keto pad Thai recipe and the source for the photo.

I love this recipe, because it is a one skillet recipe. If you have been following my blog for a while you know, that I am a somewhat lazy cook.

This shrimp zucchini spaghetti is rich and filling. Who knew healthy food could taste this good?

The most important thing to remember when you cook zoodles is to be sure that they are dry, so that you don't end up with a watery pasta sauce.

Try these tips to make sure your pasta is dry...

I added this recipe, because it is one of the most beautiful ketogenic dishes and keto food often doesn't look great.

The net carbs here may be slightly higher than the others, but you should still be able to fit it into your daily allowance.

To make this recipe vegan, replace the goats' cheese with half a block of tofu and a teaspoon of nutritional yeast.

For many more interesting ideas about how to change this recipe, check out the comments on the original recipe page.

I always find it interesting how other cooks interpret and improve on an already delicious recipe.

Check out the recipe and source for the photo here, where you can enjoy many more of Kari's delicious recipes and follow her on her travels.

This is the perfect recipe for warm summer days. 

It is quick to make, you can throw this delicious meal together in less than 20 minutes.

It is rich and zesty and if you love avocado and pesto, then you have to give it a try.

Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Shrimp Pesto Recipe.

I love the flavors in this vegetarian zoodle pasta dish.

For protein, you have poached eggs and Parmesan cheese.

Then it is packed with flavor with cherry and sun dried tomatoes, basil pesto, garlic, lemon, red pepper flakes and finished off with chopped Kalamata olives.

I make this recipe, with three quarter zucchini noodles and one quarter shirataki angel hair.

To make the shirataki noodles, I wash them in running water, drain them in a colander and then fry them gently in a skillet over low heat.

As I don't use normal pasta as per the recipe, I gently fry the zucchini noodles as well for about 5 minutes.

To check out the recipe, go here to Half Baked Harvest.

The first step in making zucchini noodles is to choose young firm and ideally organic zucchini. Over ripe or soft zucchini is not a good choice to make zoodles.

Secondly wash them and pat them dry and cut of the sides.

Then there really are 5 ways to cut your zucchini noodles. Click on the tabs to read more about each tool...

Using a mandoline slicer to make zucchini noodles is slow and hard going, but useful if you already own one or want to make small quantities.

The zoodles are a little bit thicker than what you will get with the peeler.

The handheld spiralizer works like a pencil sharpener.

It is a bit of a strain to use, but works well for 1 person or small quantities.

Check out our review of the original handheld Spiralife.

When you adopt a ketogenic diet, pasta, pizza and bread no longer form a staple of your diet.

These changes can be tough, but thanks to all the low carb options this does not have to be a hardship.

To use zucchini as a base for pizzas and bread makes for a nice change from the fall-back position of using cauliflower for these recipes.

Here are some of my favorite keto friendly pizza and sandwich recipes:

All I can say is Yum...

Try it and let us know how much you loved it...

I love how much flavor these low carb soft tacos have and all the variations you can try to make the perfect taco.

The original recipe is made with oat flour. I replaced the oat flour, as per the suggestion in the recipe with more almond flour. Psyllium husk also works well.

Kim from Low Carb Maven says that these keep well in the fridge and that they can even be frozen.

She says that she freezes them with a piece of wax paper between each taco. She reheats the tacos in the microwave or in a pan.

These pizza bites are really delicious and if you struggle to get your kids to eat healthy. Then try this recipe, your kids may just love them.

You can really add any toppings that you would add to "normal" pizza, but pepperoni is so pizza. 🙂

Zucchini Pizza Bites Recipe

Who doesn't love fries? And even more so when they are low carb...

These keto friendly crispy Parmesan zucchini fries are delicious and made with only 5 ingredients.

Enjoy them and let us know what you think in the comments below...

Check out the recipe and source for the photo here at WholesomeYum.com where all the recipes that Maya share has 10 ingredients or less.

The most popular side vegetable with keto meals is probably cauliflower. However, you don't have to be limited to cauliflower.

Courgette or zucchini is the perfect side for many meat, chicken or fish dishes. They are generally well-priced and easy to grow.

As you have already seen with our finger food ideas that can all serve as sides, there are plenty of options.

For some more delicious options, carry on reading...

Missing potatoes as a side dish, then you have to try this recipe!

Courgettes can not be potatoes, but try them you may enjoy them more than you think.

I like this cheesy low carb courgette bake, because it is rich and filling and the best alternative to potato au gratin I have found so far.

I first thought this recipe was too simple to include in this roundup, but I love simple and easy recipes and sometimes we complicate food unnecessary.

So, if you like simple and you like bacon then this is the side dish for you...

These recipes are all a play on old time favorites that are normally served with pasta or rice.

We can really recreate any of our favorite dishes into a low carb version. Enjoy...

These are all rich and delicious, but still low carb enough to form part of an LCHF diet.

This recipe is interesting for a few reasons.

The first is that it gives us a dairy free and gluten free stroganoff. For many of us a stroganoff is probably a favorite staple recipe.

Another is that Carrie adds a leek with her zucchini and squash when she makes her zoodles.

It is not something I have tried before, but it does give the dish a smoothness and moistness. It probably gives it more of that creamy taste that we like in a stroganoff.

She uses konjac root powder to thicken her sauce.

For Carrie's recipe check out her own website CarrieBrown.com.

These lasagna zucchini roll ups are packed with flavor and very much taste like the original.

They are stuffed with ricotta and mozzarella and topped with marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese. 

The marinara sauce doesn't need sugar, so for a keto friendly sauce just omit the sugar that Olivia adds to her sauce.

If you are looking for a store bought version try Rao's homemade marinara sauce.

To slice your zucchini this thin, try a vegetable or peeler or if you can't get it thin enough with a peeler then try a mandoline slicer.

For the recipe and more zucchini lasagna recipe ideas visit Primavera Kitchen.

If you are missing any of your favorite dishes, then try these alternatives. You may be pleasantly surprised with the outcome.

Please let us know in the comments how you liked these recipes or share your own recipes and ideas with us.

Whether you are looking for a light and summary salad idea or a way to substitute potato, zucchini is the perfect low carb replacement.

Since I started on a ketogenic diet, I missed my soups. I used to make lots of soups, but they often had a potato, noodle or butternut base. So it took a mental shift for me to move from my delicious rich soups to healthy low carb soups.

Here are some of my favorite zucchini salad and soup ideas...

This delicious spicy soup is perfect for when you crave a warm, carby comforting soup on a cold winter's evening.

It is packed with bell peppers, snow peas, bamboo shoots and zucchini, satisfying my carb need with no starch low carb vegetables.

Get the recipe here.

This is so delicious and rich, I couldn't help but include it.

If you are just starting out on keto, then give this recipe a miss, but if you are maintaining then enjoy...

I used broth instead of the Better than Bouillon.

The recipe and picture courtesy of MyLifeCookbook.com.

Start your day with the goodness of zucchini.

Not only does it give you a healthy low carb vegetable to add into your baked goods, but it ensures that they are moist and never dry.

So whether you make muffins or waffles, zucchinis are a perfect base.

Here are some of my favorite zucchini breakfast meals...

Gorgeous and yummy, what more can I say...

To make this for breakfast tomorrow, get the recipe here form Stacey at BeautyAndTheFoodie.com.

Zucchini lends moisture to baked goods. So, if you ever feel that your baked goods are too dry when you use nut and coconut flours, why not experiment with zucchini to see if it can resolve your problem?

Even though you want moisture from them, still be sure to squeeze out any extra moisture as you don't want soggy desserts.

Experiment and enjoy these yummy zucchini dessert recipes...

I love banana bread and even though zucchini bread is not exactly banana bread, it is probably the closest I will be getting to a low carb version of banana bread.

Zucchini brings a moistness to baked good, just like bananas do.

Try this recipe and let us know in the comments how you like it.

Get the zucchini bread recipe from Lisa at Low Carb Yum.