Dehydrating Zucchini

For Fantastic Breads and Chip Dip, or Battered and Fried Zucchini!

For Fantastic Breads
and Chip Dip,
or Battered and Fried
Zucchini!

Dehydrating zucchini is very easy to do and makes fantastic zucchini bread. It can be added to soups, and casseroles or as a dip for chips. How about cream sauces, or battered and fried zucchini?

I love this veggie in ratatouille, which is a dish comprised of onions, squash, zucchini, black olives, Italian herbs, tomatoes ... You can use it either fresh or dehydrated and I'll show you how easy it is – just click on the "ratatouille" link above!

If you want to make our ratatouille with fresh veggies, please check out our eBook. The eBook also contains the quantities of fresh ingredients in lieu of dehydrated vegetables. Just thought you'd like to know that. Read more about the eBook here.

There's not much preparation necessary aside from washing and lightly scrubbing zucchini first in cool, clean water!

Zucchini has a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and Choline, followed by Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, vitamin B6, and Riboflavin.

Trace vitamins are Folate, and vitamin K. Minerals found in zucchini are Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Calcium, followed by Zinc, Iron, Manganese, and Copper.

There are also trace amounts of Selenium. Zucchini contain Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.

Dehydrating Zucchini

Wash and slice the zucchini and cut into 3/8" slices and throw away the ends. Steam zucchini over boiling water for a few minutes.
Arrange the zucchini on your food dehydrator trays, making sure the zucchini slices don't overlap.
Turn on your food dehydrator and set the temperature between 125°F and 135°F (or per your food dehydrator's instructions).