Craving sweets on keto? Zucchini is your secret weapon for moist, low-carb desserts that taste indulgent. You get all the flavor without the sugar crash.
These 18 recipes swap grains for almond flour and erythritol, keeping carbs under 5g net per serving. They're easy to make with everyday tools.
Perfect for beginners, each one hides zucchini's mild taste in chocolate, lemon, or cinnamon bliss. Get ready to bake guilt-free treats you'll love.
18 Low-Carb Zucchini Dessert Recipes for Keto Dieters
Ready to transform your zucchini haul into dessert magic? These recipes are simple, delicious, and keto-approved. Let's jump right in—you'll be savoring these in no time.
1. Keto Zucchini Brownies

These fudgy brownies hide zucchini for extra moisture and zero grittiness. Rich chocolate flavor with a crackly top satisfies your cravings perfectly. At under 3g net carbs each, they're a keto dream.
Ingredients
- 1 medium zucchini, grated (about 1 cup, squeeze out excess moisture)
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup erythritol (granulated)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat and Prep
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Grate zucchini and squeeze dry with a clean towel.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk almond flour, cocoa, erythritol, baking powder, and salt until lump-free.
Combine Wet Ingredients
Beat eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and grated zucchini in another bowl until smooth.
Fold and Bake
Stir wet into dry until just combined. Spread into dish. Bake 20-25 minutes until edges pull away. Cool completely before cutting.
Serve
Dust with powdered erythritol if desired. Store in fridge up to 5 days.
2. Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies

Soft, chewy cookies packed with zucchini moisture and melty keto chocolate chips. Cinnamon hints make them irresistible. Just 2g net carbs per cookie—bake a batch for instant happiness.
Ingredients
- 1 small zucchini, grated and squeezed (3/4 cup)
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup erythritol
- 1/3 cup keto chocolate chips
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat Oven
Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheet with silicone mat.
Prep Zucchini
Grate and squeeze zucchini dry.
Mix Wet
Cream butter, erythritol, egg, and vanilla. Stir in zucchini.
Add Dry and Chips
Mix in almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda. Fold in chips.
Scoop and Bake
Drop tablespoon scoops 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden. Cool on sheet 5 minutes.
3. Cinnamon Zucchini Muffins

Fluffy muffins bursting with cinnamon warmth, zucchini keeps them tender without sogginess. Streusel topping adds crunch. Under 4g net carbs—your new breakfast treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup erythritol
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- For streusel: 2 tbsp almond flour, 1 tbsp erythritol, 1 tbsp butter
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat and Line
Oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 6 muffin tins.
Mix Batter
Whisk eggs, oil, vanilla, erythritol. Add zucchini, then dry ingredients.
Make Streusel
Rub streusel ingredients into crumbs.
Fill and Bake
Spoon batter into tins, top with streusel. Bake 20-22 minutes until toothpick clean.
Cool
Rest in tin 5 minutes, then cool fully.
4. Keto Zucchini Bread

Moist, nutty bread that slices perfectly. Zucchini adds subtle sweetness, pecans give crunch. 3g net carbs per slice—great for snacks or toast.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini, squeezed
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup erythritol
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp vanilla
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat Oven
350°F (175°C). Grease 9×5 loaf pan.
Combine Wet
Beat eggs, butter, vanilla. Mix in zucchini.
Stir Dry
Whisk flour, erythritol, soda, cinnamon. Fold into wet with pecans.
Bake
Pour into pan. Bake 50-55 minutes until golden and tester clean.
Cool Completely
Loosen edges, cool on rack 1 hour before slicing.
5. Zucchini Cheesecake Bars

Creamy cheesecake with hidden zucchini for smoothness. Buttery crust, tart berries on top. Luxurious at 4g net carbs—chill and slice for easy dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed dry
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup erythritol
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup almond flour (for crust)
- 2 tbsp melted butter (crust)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup keto berry jam
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat and Crust
350°F (175°C). Mix almond flour, butter; press into 8×8 pan. Bake 10 minutes.
Blend Filling
Beat cream cheese, erythritol, eggs, vanilla, zucchini until smooth.
Pour and Swirl
Spread over crust. Dollop jam, swirl with knife.
Bake Gently
Reduce to 325°F, bake 30-35 minutes until set but jiggly center.
Chill
Cool room temp, fridge 4 hours. Cut into bars.
6. Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Decadent cake layers soaked in chocolate. Zucchini ensures fudgy texture. Frosted to perfection, 5g net carbs—impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated zucchini, squeezed
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup erythritol
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup keto chocolate chips
- For frosting: 4 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup cocoa, 1/4 cup erythritol, 2 tbsp heavy cream
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat Oven
350°F (175°C). Grease two 6-inch pans.
Mix Batter
Beat eggs, oil, erythritol. Add zucchini, then dry ingredients and chips.
Divide and Bake
Pour into pans. Bake 25-30 minutes.
Frost
Cool layers. Whip frosting ingredients smooth. Stack and frost.
Set
Chill 30 minutes for clean slices.
7. Lemon Zucchini Bars

Tangy lemon curd atop zucchini shortbread. Zesty, buttery bliss with crisp base. 3g net carbs—summer in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup erythritol
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- For curd: 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup erythritol, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp butter, 1 tsp microplane zester for zest
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat and Crust
350°F (175°C). Mix flour, erythritol, butter, zucchini into dough. Press into 8×8 pan. Bake 15 minutes.
Make Curd
Whisk juice, erythritol, zest, eggs. Cook over low heat until thickened, stir in butter.
Pour Over
Spread curd on hot crust. Bake 10 more minutes.
Chill and Cut
Cool, fridge 2 hours. Dust with erythritol.
8. Peanut Butter Zucchini Blondies

Nutty, chewy blondies with peanut butter swirls. Zucchini keeps them soft. Drizzled PB topping, 4g net carbs—peanut lovers unite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup erythritol
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat Oven
350°F (175°C). Line 8×8 pan.
Mix Base
Beat eggs, butter, 1/3 cup PB, vanilla, erythritol. Add zucchini and dry.
Swirl Top
Spread batter. Warm remaining PB, dollop and swirl.
Bake
20-25 minutes until edges firm.
Cool
Slice after 30 minutes cooling.
9. Cinnamon Zucchini Coffee Cake

Layered with cinnamon ribbon and crumbly top. Zucchini makes it ultra-moist. Coffee pairing perfection at 4g net carbs.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini, squeezed
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup erythritol
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp baking powder
- For swirl: 2 tbsp erythritol, 1 tbsp cinnamon
- For crumb: 1/4 cup almond flour, 2 tbsp erythritol, 2 tbsp butter
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat
350°F (175°C). Grease 9-inch pan.
Batter
Mix eggs, oil, erythritol. Add zucchini, flour, powder.
Layer
Pour half batter. Sprinkle swirl. Top with rest.
Add Crumb
Rub crumb ingredients, sprinkle on. Bake 35-40 minutes.
Cool
Rest 20 minutes before serving.
10. Baked Zucchini Donuts

Light, cakey donuts baked not fried. Zucchini adds fluffiness, vanilla glaze shines. 2g net carbs—grab and go treat.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup grated zucchini, squeezed
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup erythritol
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- For glaze: 1/4 cup powdered erythritol, 1 tbsp heavy cream
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat
350°F (175°C). Grease donut pan.
Mix Batter
Whisk egg, butter, vanilla, erythritol. Add zucchini, dry ingredients.
Pipe and Bake
Spoon into pan. Bake 12-15 minutes.
Glaze
Whisk glaze, dip cooled donuts.
Set
Let glaze harden 10 minutes.
11. No-Bake Zucchini Energy Balls

Quick no-bake bites with dates swapped for dates-free keto mix. Chocolate coated, nutty inside. 3g net carbs—perfect snack.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup grated zucchini, squeezed
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup erythritol
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Melted keto chocolate for dipping
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prep Zucchini
Grate and squeeze dry.
Mix
Combine all except chocolate in bowl. Roll into 12 balls.
Chill
Fridge 30 minutes to firm.
Dip
Melt chocolate, dip balls, sprinkle coconut.
Set
Chill 1 hour.
12. Zucchini Coconut Bars

Tropical bars with chewy coconut layer over zucchini base. Lime zest brightens. 4g net carbs—vacation in dessert form.
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup erythritol
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Zest of 1 lime
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat
350°F (175°C). Line 8×8 pan.
Base
Mix flour, half erythritol, oil, 1 egg, zucchini, powder. Press in pan, bake 12 minutes.
Topping
Beat 1 egg, remaining erythritol, coconut, zest. Spread over.
Bake
25-30 minutes until golden.
Cool
Cut after full cool.
13. Keto Zucchini Brownies with Frosting

Fudgy base topped with tangy frosting. Zucchini melts in seamlessly. 4g net carbs—elevated brownie bliss.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups grated zucchini, squeezed
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/2 cup erythritol
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup butter
- Frosting: 4 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup erythritol, 1 tsp vanilla
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat
350°F (175°C). Line 8×8.
Batter
Melt butter, mix all base ingredients.
Bake
Spread, bake 22-25 minutes.
Frost
Cool, beat frosting smooth, spread.
Chill
Fridge 30 minutes to set.
14. Zucchini Chocolate Mousse

Silky mousse boosted with zucchini creaminess. Avocado optional for extra smooth. 3g net carbs—elegant no-bake.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup grated zucchini, blended smooth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup erythritol
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 avocado (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions
Blend Base
Puree zucchini (and avocado if using) smooth.
Whip Cream
Beat cream, erythritol, vanilla to soft peaks.
Fold
Mix cocoa into zucchini, fold into cream gently.
Chill
Divide into 4 jars, fridge 2 hours.
Serve
Top with extra cream.
15. Almond Zucchini Biscotti

Twice-baked crisp cookies with zucchini tenderness. Almond extract shines. 2g net carbs—dunk in coffee.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup grated zucchini, squeezed very dry
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup erythritol
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- Melted keto chocolate
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat
350°F (175°C). Line sheet.
Dough
Mix all except chocolate into stiff dough. Shape two logs.
First Bake
Bake 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
Slice and Second Bake
Cut diagonally, bake 10 minutes per side at 325°F.
Dip
Cool, dip ends in chocolate.
16. Zucchini Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Spiced soft cookies evoking fall. Zucchini keeps them plump. 3g net carbs—cozy seasonal delight.
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup erythritol
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat
350°F (175°C). Line sheets.
Mix
Cream butter, erythritol. Add egg, puree, zucchini.
Add Dry
Stir in flour, spice, soda.
Bake
Scoop, bake 12-14 minutes.
Glaze Optional
Mix powdered erythritol with cream, drizzle.
17. Berry Zucchini Crisp

Juicy berries with zucchini thickener under crunchy topping. Warm and comforting. 5g net carbs—serve with cream.
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed
- 2 cups mixed keto berries (raspberries, blackberries)
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup erythritol
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat
350°F (175°C). In 8×8 dish, mix berries, zucchini, half erythritol.
Topping
Combine flour, nuts, cinnamon, remaining erythritol, butter into crumbs.
Assemble
Sprinkle over fruit.
Bake
35-40 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Cool Slightly
Serve warm.
18. Zucchini Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Moist cupcakes blending zucchini and carrot. Spiced, frosted crowns. 4g net carbs—party ready.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup grated zucchini + 1/2 cup grated carrot, squeezed
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup erythritol
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Frosting: 8 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup erythritol
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat
350°F (175°C). Line 10 muffin tins.
Batter
Beat eggs, oil, erythritol. Add veggies, dry, spices.
Fill
Spoon into tins.
Bake
18-22 minutes.
Frost
Cool, whip frosting, pipe on top.
FINAL THOUGHTS
You've got 18 ways to enjoy zucchini desserts on keto now. Pick your favorite flavor and bake this weekend—you deserve these treats.
Share your twists in the comments or pin for later. Your sweet tooth thanks you.
Keep experimenting with zucchini; it's the ultimate low-carb hero for endless dessert joy. Happy baking!

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