These Easy Zucchini Pizza Boats are a perfect way to use up your zucchini! I know I have so much in my garden that I am continually looking for different and delicious ways to use it up! This recipe is enjoyed by adults and children alike! Never any leftovers. No complaints! After all, who doesn’t love cheese and pepperoni?

These Easy Zucchini Boats are absolutely delicious and so much healthier than traditional pizza made with a flour crust. Whenever I make them (which is quite often) they get gobbled up right out of the oven and there are never any leftovers! I just had to share this recipe with you that I adapted from Cooking Classy and I’m sure you will love it as much as we all do here. Less mess and easier than regular pizza, it’s great idea for those you who choose to go gluten-free.

These Easy Zucchini Pizza Boats are great as a snack, an appetizer or even a dinner. When my son Patrick was small we used to let him and his friends make their own Easy Zucchini Pizza Boats. In fact, they even had pizza boat parties and sleepovers. We would put out a bunch of toppings and let them create their own favorite boat (it’s amazing some of the things they would come up with!). They would even pick their own zucchini fresh from the garden! Easy to clean up and very few dishes, especially when eaten outside. All you need is a paper towel or a napkin. Nothing could be simpler or tastier. The boys were happy and so was I!

Other Fabulous Zucchini Recipes To Try

If you love zucchini as we do then I’m sure you’ll be interested in these many other zucchini recipes. I am always searching for more too and would be grateful for any suggestions if you have any, Together we can help make each other better in the kitchen!

Granny’s Easy Zucchini Casserole

Easy Zucchini Pizza Bites

Mom’s Zucchini Casserole

Baked Italian Zucchini Casserole

Cheesy Zucchini Cakes

Cheesy Zucchini Potato Cakes

Pork Chop Zucchini Casserole

Our Favorite Zucchini Casserole

Meaty Zucchini Casserole

Crispy Parmesan Zucchini

The ingredients list below is just an approximation, something to give you an idea. You can use your favorite pizza toppings. I’ve seen everything from ham and pineapple to feta and sun dried tomatoes. Sometimes we use more cheese (some would say too much but I love my cheese) or toppings than other times. It also depends on the size of the zucchinis. I prefer using larger zucchinis so I can pile on more toppings but you can use smaller ones too. It all comes down to what is available to you!

Ingredients For Easy Zucchini Pizza Boats

zucchini
olive oil
cooking spray or vegetable oil
minced garlic
marinara sauce
shredded mozzarella cheese
grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
pepperoni
salt
pepper
optional dried Italian spices
optional fresh chopped oregano

Directions For Making Easy Zucchini Pizza Boats

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Take a large rimmed baking sheet and line it with either parchment paper or tinfoil with baking spray on it and then set aside.

Cut each zucchini into halves lengthwise (so each half will lay flat on baking sheet). With a small spoon create a valley for the toppings to sit in. You can do this by scraping out the middle of the zucchini from one end to the other, focusing on removing the seeds and pulp. Place these cored zucchinis on the prepared baking sheet.

In a small bowl, stir together the garlic and the olive oil and then brush lightly over the tops of of the zucchini halves.

Next, you want to sprinkle them with salt and pepper to taste.

Now spread the marinara sauce evenly over each zucchini half.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and then some Parmesan over the tops.

Finally, top with the pepperoni slices (or your favorite toppings), making sure to place them close to the center so the cheese can melt and spread.

Bake in preheated oven for 12 – 18 minutes (the bake time varies depending on how thick the zucchini are cut and how crisp/tender you want them).

Remove from oven and sprinkle with dried Italian spices or some fresh chopped oregano. Serve warm.