Easy Zucchini Squares with Baking Mix

Made with shredded zucchini, eggs, and baking mix, this versatile recipe comes together quickly and bakes into tender, sliceable squares similar to quiche or savory breakfast bars.

Whether you’re looking for a simple side dish, a light lunch, or a grab-and-go breakfast, these zucchini squares are endlessly customizable with cheeses, vegetables, and meats of your choice.

This recipe is especially popular during zucchini season when gardens are overflowing, but it’s easy enough to make year-round.

Using any baking mix keeps preparation effortless while still delivering a light, structured texture that holds together beautifully.

From brunch tables to lunchboxes, these savory zucchini squares are a reliable, crowd-pleasing favorite appetizer.

If you love zucchini, you may also like our Easy Baked Zucchini Lasagna or Zucchini Rollatini, both are delicious casseroles to try!

Why You Will Love Easy Zucchini Squares with Baking Mix

• Quick and Easy to Make: These zucchini squares come together in minutes using a simple baking mix, making them perfect for busy weeknights, last-minute brunches, or meal prep.
• Uses Simple Pantry Ingredients: With shredded zucchini, eggs, and baking mix as the base, this recipe is affordable, accessible, and doesn’t require any complicated steps or equipment.
• Perfect for Using Up Extra Zucchini: If your garden or grocery store is running a sale on zucchini, this recipe is a delicious way to use it up without another loaf of bread.
• Endlessly Customizable: Just like quiche squares, you can add cheese, vegetables, favorite meats, or herbs to suit your taste or what you have on hand.
• Works with Any Baking Mix: Bisquick or Jiffy, store-brands, gluten-free, or homemade baking mix all work well, so you can make this recipe your own.
•  Great for Any Meal: Serve these savory zucchini squares for breakfast, brunch, lunch, as a side dish, or even a light dinner.
• Make-Ahead and Freezer Friendly: These squares store and freeze perfectly. Reheat, making them ideal for meal prep, lunchboxes, or entertaining.

Tips for Perfect Zucchini Squares

• Drain and blot dry the zucchini well: After shredding, squeeze out excess moisture using a clean towel or paper towels to prevent wet and soggy squares.
• Any baking mix works: name brands, store brands, homemade baking mix, gluten-free baking mix, or all work equally well.
• Don’t overbake: Bake just until the center is set and the top is lightly golden for the best texture.
• Let them rest before slicing: Cooling for 10-15 minutes helps the squares firm up and cut cleanly.
• Great for meal prep: These squares reheat well and can be stored in the refrigerator for several days.

Substitutions and Mixins for Zucchini Squares:

• Vegetables: Diced onions or green onions, Bell peppers, Mushrooms, Spinach or kale, Corn, Broccoli florets, Plum tomatoes, Sun-dried tomatoes
• Meats: Cooked bacon or pancetta, Breakfast sausage, Ham, Shredded chicken, Turkey sausage
• Herbs and Seasoning: Garlic or garlic powder, Italian seasoning, Fresh basil or parsley, Dill, Red pepper flakes, Black pepper or paprika
• Cheeses: Cheddar, Mozzarella, Swiss, Parmesan, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Feta, or goat cheese

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American, Italian

Yield: 30

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

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Easy Zucchini Squares with Baking Mix

These easy zucchini squares made with baking mix are the perfect way to turn simple pantry staples into flavorful, savory little bites.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 35 MinTotal time: 45 Min

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups of shredded zucchini blotted dry with paper towels
• 6 slices of black forest ham chopped (or add another meat you prefer)
• 2 plum tomatoes, diced ( or choose another vegetable you prefer)
• 4 eggs beaten
• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
• 1 bell pepper chopped ( or choose another vegetable you prefer)
• 1 cup of baking mix
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup of Parmesan grated cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon each of dried basil, oregano, and parsley
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 1 1/2 cups of grated combination of mozzarella and provolone (or choose another cheese you prefer)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 9 x 13 casserole pan with parchment paper. For thicker squares, use an 8 x 12 brownie pan.
2. Beat the eggs with oil and all the seasoning until blended.
3. Stir in the baking mix.
4. Add the cheeses, vegetables, and meats to combine.
5. Pour into the prepared pan.
6. Bake until golden on top and starting to crisp up, around 30 minutes (35 to 40 minutes for thicker squares.
7. Let it sit for around 8 to 10 minutes before cutting the squares.

Notes

Tips for Perfect Zucchini Squares

• Drain and blot dry the zucchini well: After shredding, squeeze out excess moisture using a clean towel or paper towels to prevent soggy squares.
• Any baking mix works: name brands, store brands, homemade baking mix, gluten-free baking mix, or all work equally well.
• Don’t overbake: Bake just until the center is set and the top is lightly golden for the best texture.
• Let them rest before slicing: Cooling for 10-15 minutes helps the squares firm up and cut cleanly.
• Great for meal prep: These squares reheat well and can be stored in the refrigerator for several days.

Substitutions and Mixins for Zucchini Squares:

• Vegetables: Diced onions or green onions, Bell peppers, Mushrooms, Spinach or kale, Corn, Broccoli florets, Plum tomatoes, Sun-dried tomatoes
• Meats: Cooked bacon or pancetta, Breakfast sausage, Ham, Shredded chicken, Turkey sausage
• Herbs and Seasoning: Garlic or garlic powder, Italian seasoning, Fresh basil or parsley, Dill, Red pepper flakes, Black pepper or paprika
• Cheeses: Cheddar, Mozzarella, Swiss, Parmesan, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Feta, or goat cheese

Nutrition Facts

Sodium (milligrams)

200 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

31 mg

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