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    Home » Zucchini/Courgettes

    45+ Delicious Vegan Zucchini Recipes

    Published: Aug 9, 2021 · Modified: Oct 31, 2022 by Vanessa Sturman · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 3 Comments

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    Image showing various zucchini recipes with text that says 45+ Vegan Zucchini Recipes.

    You are going to love these 45 Delicious Vegan Zucchini Recipes! In peak summer Zucchini or Courgettes can feel like they're coming out your ears. Especially if like Louise, you always plant two, too many plants 'just in case'. We absolutely love creating recipes with zucchini, but thought it might be nice to find out what else our blogging friends suggest to make with them too.

    And we can say for sure, that nothing gets the creative cooking juices going like a glut of zucchini! The vegan recipes that came through were as bountiful as they were flavourful! From colourfuls soups and stews, fritters and stir frys, raw and baked. Zucchini and summer squash lend themselves to a startling array of yummy vegan recipes! We even had to dedicate a section to sweet treats made with zucchini!

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    So please enjoy these amazing Vegan Zucchini Recipes! We know we have been..

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    • 🔥Oven Baked
    • 🥙Side Dishes
    • ☀️Fritters
    • 🍝Pasta & Zoodles
    • 🌶️Curry & Stew
    • 🥗Salads
    • 🍲Soup
    • 🥒Stuffed
    • 🍟Fries
    • 🥨Dips and Snacks
    • 🍰Sweet Treats
    • 💬 Comments

    🔥Oven Baked

    Zucchini and Courgettes really lend themselves to a long slow bake in the oven. They soften and meld beautifully with other ingredients.

    Vegan Lasagne Tart
    Vegan Lasagna Tart, made with cashew ricotta and slices of fresh zucchini, is always a crowd pleaser. It’s a great main dish for date night, dinner parties, and holidays, or even just a random Friday night.

    Recipe by Diannes Vegan Kitchen
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    Greek Courgette Filo Pie
    A delicious vegan Greek inspired pie, full of courgettes (zucchini) herbs and leeks 
    Check out this recipe
    Baked Zucchini and Squash
    This vegan baked zucchini and squash is a delicious summer vegetable side dish made with tomato sauce, zucchini, yellow squash, and fresh herbs.

    Recipe by Champagne Tastes
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    Zucchini and squash bake in a dish
    Vegan Leek & Courgette Frittata
    This Vegan Courgette and Leek Frittata is a delicious alternative to quiche, packed with protein! You can use up your leftover veggies too!
    Check out this recipe
    Courgette and Leek frittata with a slice on a plate
    Vegan Zucchini Slice
    A yummy and easy way to use up zucchinis! Vegan version of the classic Aussie recipe.
    Check out this recipe
    Squares of zucchini slice piled up on a plate with some herbs around it.

    🥙Side Dishes

    Extra veggies on the side are always a good idea to round out a meal! These zucchini side dishes are delicious, colourful and nutritious!

    Courgette & White Beans with Salsa Verde
    A delicious BBQ recipe that's perfect as a side dish to pretty much any summer BBQ!
    Check out this recipe
    Courgette and White Beans with Salsa Verde
    10 Minute Summer Squash Salsa
    This homemade fresh summer squash & zucchini salsa makes a excellent side dish. Less than 8 ingredients & under 10 Minutes. A perfect side dish for barbecue’s or any summer holiday.

    Recipe by The Vgn Way
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    Zesty Zucchini Stir Fry
    Make a quick stir fry with your zucchini. Spice it up the way you like it. Perfect for adding colour and flavour to a main dish!

    Recipe by Masala Herb
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    Sweet & Sour (Agrodolce) Zucchini
    Summertime trips to farmers' markets, or your backyard garden, present the perfect opportunity to make sweet and sour zucchini, or zucchini agrodolce, an unexpectedly flavorful dish that combines fried zucchini, and red onion in a sweet vinegar sauce.

    Recipe by Sip and Feast
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    ☀️Fritters

    It wouldn't be a round up of amazing vegan zucchini recipes without fritters. Grated and flavoured with all kinds of herbs and spices, then pan fried for ultimate tastyness.

    Vegan Courgette Fritters with Pine Nuts (G.F. recipe)
    Delicious gluten free courgette fritters (or zucchini) made with pinenuts for a yummy crunch, as well as capers and fresh herbs!
    Check out this recipe
    Courgette Fritters stacked up next to sweet chili dipping sauce
    Vegan Zucchini Fritters with Cucumber Raita
    These vegan zucchini fritters are an Indian fusion dish paired with a refreshing cucumber salad. A hearty, aromatic power combo.

    Recipe by Happy As A Yam
    Check out this recipe
    Zucchini Fritters stacked up with raita
    Courgette and Sweetcorn Fritters (Zucchini Fritters)
    A super yummy way to use up courgettes /zucchini in season. The sweetcorn makes these fritters extra delicious. Easy recipe for summer.
    Check out this recipe
    A stack of vegan corn and courgette fritters.
    Vegan Mücver (Turkish Zucchini Fritters)
    A super yummy way to use up courgettes /zucchini in season. THese are a vegan twist on a delicious zucchini fritter from Turkey called Mücver.
    Check out this recipe
    A stack of mucver (vegan zucchini fritters) with a hand reaching in and picking one up.

    🍝Pasta & Zoodles

    Whether you subtitute the pasta for zucchini 'zoodles' or just add zucchini into the pasta sauce, we love these yummy vegan zucchini pasta recipe ideas!

    Easy Mushroom Zucchini Pasta
    Tender spaghetti with zucchini and mushrooms in a light, creamy sauce that’s ready in just 30 minutes! This easy pasta dish is filled with flavour, delicious fresh produce and just a hint of spice.

    Recipe by This Healthy Kitchen
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    Mushroom zucchini pasta in a bowl
    Creamy Basil Sauce and Zoodles
    A fresh and creamy zoodles (zucchini noodles) recipe with Dairy-Free Basil Sauce that's deliciously garlicky and super easy.

    Recipe by G-Free Foodie
    Check out this recipe
    Zucchini noodles on a plate with vegan cream
    Tofu and courgette ‘meatballs’ with spicy tomato sauce
    Who doesn't love meatballs with tasty sauce on spaghetti! These are made kindly, with yummy vegan ingredients. 
    Check out this recipe
    Zucchini “Pasta” with Tomato Sauce
    This gluten free zucchini "pasta" dish is gluten free and super easy to make. Serve with crusty baguette.

    Recipe by Chef Savvy
    Check out this recipe
    Courgette and Tomato Pasta
    Super Simple tomato courgette pasta dish that is perfect for a quick summer meal.
    Check out this recipe
    A bowl of courgette tomato pasta being eaten.

    🌶️Curry & Stew

    When slow cooked into a curry or stew, zucchini takes on other flavours and adds a lovely texture to the proceedings.

    Zucchini, Chickpea and Potato Curry
    This vegan Indian coconut milk curry is full of flavour. It’s hearty & healthy filled with zucchini, potatoes, & chickpeas.

    Recipe by The Short Order Cook
    Check out this recipe
    Zucchini Chickpea Curry in a pan
    Easy Zucchini Curry
    Take advantage of all the zucchini around and whip up this tasty, lusciously creamy, vegan Zucchini Curry and pair it with some roti for a meal your family is sure to love.

    Recipe by Savory Spin
    Check out this recipe
    Zucchini And Cannellini Tomato Stew
    Humble ingredients make for big flavours in this super simple one-pot meal. This dish is great to make when you don’t have much in the house. In just about 30 minutes you’ll see how a couple of canned goods can be transformed into a healthy, hearty and delicious meal.

    Recipe by A Saucy Kitchen
    Check out this recipe
    Courgette with Mung Lentils and Coconut (Kootu)
    The creaminess of fresh coconut and some simple spices make this Courgette/Zucchini with mung lentils such a comforting dish!

    Recipe by Keeping The Peas
    Check out this recipe
    Coconut and mung bean curry in a bowl
    Indian Zucchini Curry
    Try this zucchini curry cooked in Indian style, a perfect weeknight meal which happens to be vegan, gluten-free, low in calorie and ready under 30 minutes.

    Recipe by Fit Meal Ideas
    Check out this recipe
    Indian Zucchini curry on a plate with a spoon
    Courgette Curry with Chickpeas
    Make the most of Zucchini/Courgette season with this rich curry with tomatoes and chickpeas.
    Check out this recipe
    A bowl of courgette curry with rice, raita and a folded paratha bread.

    🥗Salads

    Grilled or served raw, zucchini salad ideas are perfect for serving up when eating under the sun!

    Pasta Salad with Zucchini
    Perfect for summer potlucks or meal prep lunch, totally vegan pasta salad with pine nuts, basil, and veggies!

    Recipe by My Therapist Cooks
    Check out this recipe
    Zucchini Chickpea Quinoa Salad
    Zucchini Chickpea Quinoa Salad mixes zucchini, chickpeas, quinoa, fresh parsley and green onions, all tossed in a spiced olive oil dressing. This quinoa salad recipe has the rich, warm flavours of cumin, turmeric and paprika and makes a healthy, filling lunch.

    Recipe by A Cedar Spoon
    Check out this recipe
    Grilled Zucchini Salad
    Grilled zucchini combine with a zesty dressing to make this sunshine-fuelled salad. Perfect for when you want to grill outside and make the most of fresh seasonal veggies!

    Recipe by Cooktoria
    Check out this recipe
    Raw Zucchini Pad Thai Salad
    Crunchy zucchini and squash noodles team up with other colorful veggies to create this light and fresh raw vegan pad Thai salad! Complete with an easy creamy peanut dressing to spice up your veggie dish, this quick, refreshing and low-calorie 20-minute recipe makes for the perfect raw lunch or dinner.

    Recipe by Nutriciously
    Check out this recipe

    🍲Soup

    Sometimes summer takes a cold turn and soup is necessary. Or you just fancy a bowl of comforting. Zucchini soup has the added advantage of being easily frozen, so you can make some up to eat later in the year!

    African Peanut Soup
    Healthy African peanut soup with rice, based on a traditional West African recipe that’s packed with protein, vitamins and, best of all, flavour.

    Recipe by Hurry The Food Up
    Check out this recipe
    African peanut soup in a bowl with rice
    Creamy Zucchini Potato Soup
    This Healthy Creamy Zucchini Potato Soup is so simple to make, and only uses a few ingredients. The potatoes give this soup its creaminess, meaning no cream is used! It also has some curry powder to give this soup an extra dose of warmth.

    Recipe by The Powdered Apron
    Check out this recipe
    zucchini and potato soup in a bowl
    Instant Pot Vegetable Soup With Zucchini
    Instant Pot Vegetable Soup With Zucchini is a healthy vegetable soup that is full of beautiful colour and flavour! This is a quick and easy soup that is both nourishing and satisfying. Perfect for getting back on track after an indulgent holiday season.

    Recipe by Recipes From a Pantry
    Check out this recipe
    Cream of Zucchini Soup
    Zucchini Soup that you can make in 30 minutes with only 5 core ingredients. With this simple, gluten-free, vegan, dairy free recipe you can put all your garden zucchini to use and treat your family to a bowl of zucchini soup that you can serve warm or cold.

    Recipe by Fool Proof Living
    Check out this recipe
    cream of zucchini soup in a bowl
    Roasted Tomato, Zucchini, and Eggplant Soup
    A vegan roasted tomato soup with summer garden vegetables, including zucchini, eggplant, onion, and garlic, roasted together in a sheet pan and blended.

    Recipe by Occasionally Eggs
    Check out this recipe
    Roasted zucchini and tomato soup

    🥒Stuffed

    Sometimes life sends ginourmous courgettes or zucchini. We like to stuff them with a delicious savoury filling, before gently roasting in the oven.

    Vegan Stuffed Zucchini
    Larger zucchini or courgettes are perfect for stuffing. These ones have walnuts and quinoa for a protein rich but plant based filling.

    Recipe by Keeping the Peas
    Check out this recipe
    Moroccan Stuffed Zucchini Boats
    Full of a special blend of Morrocan spices, with chickpeas and tangy but sweet dried cherries, this is a lovely twist on a Zucchini Boat!

    Recipe by A Saucy Kitchen
    Check out this recipe
    Meaty Vegan Stuffed Zucchini Boats
    Turn bland zucchini into a crave-worthy meal with this easy vegan recipe for Stuffed Zucchini Boats. This is the BEST plant-based filling EVER, with delicious meaty texture and tons of umami taste.

    Recipe by Debra Klein
    Check out this recipe
    Kouse Mahshi: Lebanese Stuffed Zucchini
    Delectable zucchini done Lebanese style, stuffed with wholesome rice and vegetables in a rich tomato broth.

    Recipe by Plant Based Folk
    Check out this recipe

    🍟Fries

    Zucchini fries are a great way to entice even wary courgette eaters into scoffing lots of yummy veggies.

    Vegan Zucchini Fries
    Yummy snack to make with seasonal zucchini or courgettes!
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan Zucchini Fries with dip.
    Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
    These garlic flavored air fryer zucchini chips are crispy and addicting! With no breading, this recipe comes together quickly and easily for a delicious healthier snack, appetiser or side dish.

    Recipe by Running to the Kitchen
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    Indian Spiced Air Fryer Chips
    These awesome Air Fryer Zucchini Chips make a healthy and delicious one-bite appetiser that’s just perfect for entertaining. The Indian spiced zucchini coins have so much flavour and the grab-and-go size lets guests nibble and mingle with ease!

    Recipe by Minstry of Curry
    Check out this recipe
    Indian Zucchini Chips

    🥨Dips and Snacks

    Snack away with these yummy vegan zucchini snack recipes.

    Zucchini Babaganoush (Smokey Courgette Dip)
    A smoky and delicious vegan zucchini dip that's perfect for scooping onto crackers or crudites or smooshing onto a sandwich
    Check out this recipe
    Zucchini Babaganoush with a hand reaching in over it with a spoon to scoop it up.
    Grilled Zucchini Hummus
    This smooth and creamy Grilled Zucchini Hummus is a delicately flavoured, easy to prepare dip. A classic hummus recipe is made even more delicious with the addition of the slightly charred, smokey zucchini.

    Recipe by It's Not Complicated Recipes
    Check out this recipe
    Grilled zucchini hummus
    Baked Courgette and Onion Bhajis
    A healthy version of your favourite Indian street food. Deliciously spicy, crispy on the outside and yet soft and light on the inside. Naturally vegan and gluten free.

    Recipe by Tales From The Kitchen Shed
    Check out this recipe
    Baked courgette onion bhaji
    Zucchini Crostini
    A simple but delicious appetizer or canape that makes the most of in season zucchini!

    Recipe by This Wife Cooks
    Check out this recipe

    🍰Sweet Treats

    Save some room in your tummy for a sweet treat made with courgettes! Hidden veggies to entice zucchini sceptics.

    Chocolate Vegan Zucchini Muffins
    These easy Chocolate Vegan Zucchini Muffins are a brilliant way to use up those extra zucchini, while giving yourself the most delicious and moist chocolate treat. They're great for dessert, picnics and on the go!
    Check out this recipe
    chocolate vegan Zucchini muffins in a stack
    Healthy Zucchini Bread Recipe
    Healthy Zucchini Bread for a tasty breakfast or snack. Seriously delicious with no sugar, no dairy and no oil. Applesauce makes it so moist, everyone will love this vegan treat.

    Recipe by Debra Klein
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan Zucchini Muffins with Lemon
    These lemon zucchini muffins are zesty and refreshing, and totally vegan! They're made with applesauce and walnuts, too, so they're nutritious as well as delicious.

    Recipe by Fannetastic Food
    Check out this recipe
    Mexican Chocolate Zucchini Bread
    This Mexican Chocolate Zucchini Bread is a flexible, quick-bread recipe that can be made as muffins or a loaf. It's moist, chocolatey, lightly spiced, and made with about half the oil of traditional zucchini bread recipes.

    Recipe by My Quiet Kitchen
    Check out this recipe
    Lemon and Courgette Cake Traybake
    A deliciously light and fluffy cake created with summer courgettes and lemon! Made with aquafaba instead of eggs so this recipe is 100% vegan!
    Check out this recipe
    A pile of lemon courgette cake slices with lemon drizzle being dripped over.

    More Zucchini/Courgettes

    • A bowl of courgette curry with rice, raita and a folded paratha bread.
      Courgette Curry with Chickpeas
    • A stack of mucver (vegan zucchini fritters) with a hand reaching in and picking one up.
      Vegan Mücver- Zucchini Fritters
    • A pile of lemon courgette cake slices with lemon drizzle being dripped over.
      Lemon and Courgette Cake Tray bake
    • Squares of zucchini slice piled up on a plate with some herbs around it.
      Aussie Vegan Zucchini Slice

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    1. Dianne says

      August 10, 2021 at 6:29 pm

      All of these recipes look delicious! Thanks so much for including my lasagna tart!

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    2. Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed says

      August 16, 2021 at 2:42 pm

      So many recipes to choose from, looking forward to trying some. Thanks for including my Courgette Bhajis.

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      • Louise-Claire Cayzer says

        August 20, 2021 at 9:33 am

        We love a bhaji and couldn't resist including yours! Thank you!!

        Reply

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