Best Baked Zucchini Cups Recipes

ZUCCHINI SCALLION FRITTATA CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Whisk egg whites, eggs, and half-and-half together in a bowl. Stir zucchini, green onion, and cheese into the egg mixture; pour into prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in preheated oven until set in the middle, 30 to 35 minutes.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, stir together the Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Place the zucchini in a large bowl. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with the Parmesan mixture. Toss to coat, then arrange the zucchini on top of the cooling rack on the prepared baking sheet, being careful not to overlap the spears.
• Place in the oven and bake until the zucchini is tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Turn the oven to broil. Cook until the Parmesan is lightly crisp on top, about 2 to 3 minutes. Don't walk away! The second you stop watching the cheese, it will decide to burn.
• Remove the zucchini from the oven and immediately squeeze the lemon juice over the top. Sprinkle with herbs. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

ZUCCHINI CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Spritz 6 to 12 muffin cups (depends on how much of the mixture you put in each tin as well as the size of the tin) with baking spray. Spray heavily to avoid sticking.
• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients, mixing well.
• Pour batter into prepared muffin cups and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot or warm.
• Tip: It's best to squeeze out the zucchini to get it as dry as possible.

BAKED ZUCCHINI RECIPE WITH PARMESAN AND THYME

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, mix together the grated Parmesan, thyme and spices until well combined.
• Prepare a large baking sheet topped with a wire baking rack like this one. Lightly brush the baking rack with extra virgin olive oil (or use a healthy cooking spray.) Arrange the zucchini sticks, skin-side down, on the baking rack and brush each zucchini stick with extra virgin olive oil
• Sprinkle the Parmesan-thyme topping on each zucchini stick
• Bake in heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Then, for a golden crispy topping, broil for 2 to 3 minutes more, watching carefully.
• Serve immediately as an appetizer with a side of tzatziki or hummus for dipping! Or serve it as a side next to your protein of choice.

ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Beat the first 5 ingredients. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to egg mixture and blend well. Stir in zucchini. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack., For frosting, combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm. , Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.