Make this healthy zucchini flatbread to up your veggies in the diet. It is wholesome, nutritious, and prepared using whole wheat flour and fresh zucchinis.

image of baked zucchini flatbread in the baking tray.

Zucchini is in season now and I am motivated to make it as part of our diet these days. Yes, it’s one of my most favorite veggies. I even ended up planting them in my super small balcony. While seeing them grow from the seedlings I published this zucchini pancakes a few weeks back.

Ingredients you will need!

Dough – I prepare homemade whole wheat flour dough for this healthy flatbread recipe
Fresh zucchini – cut them in thin slices or long ribbons
More fresh produce – use scallions, sliced tomatoes for additional toppings
Garlic and Herbs – use chopped garlic and fresh rosemary to add flavors
Mozzarella cheese – top with fresh mozzarella cheese for extra deliciousness
Olive oil – I prefer using extra virgin olive oil to drizzle on the flatbreads

image of ingredients for making flatbread. It includes fresh zucchini, scallions, cheese, tomato, whole garlic, oil, rosemary, salt etc.

How to cut zucchini for flatbreads?

Particularly, for making this kind of flatbread cut the zucchini into thin slices or thin ribbons. Make sure to clean the zucchini thoroughly before cutting.

Cutting into slices: For even cooking cut the zucchini into thin slices and as even as possible. You can use a sharp knife for this job. Or, use a mandoline slicer for a quicker and even results.

Cutting into ribbons: Trim off the ends of the zucchini and cut it in half. Then just use a regular peeler or mandoline to get thin and even ribbons from half the zucchini. Some mandolin slicers also come with a ribbon attachment. I prefer cutting zucchini in half for making ribbons. This helps to manage them easily compared to superlong ribbons.

Collage image of fresh Zucchini cut into slices and ribbons using mandolin slicer. Then spread it on the baking tray.

How to make dough for flatbread?

Usually, dough for making flatbread does not require proofing, and in some recipes, they don’t even use yeast. As you can see, there are a number of ways one can prepare the dough for making flatbreads. I prefer using little yeast in my flatbread dough.

Combine whole wheat flour, salt to taste, some yeast, little sugar to activate the yeast and warm water in a large mixing bowl. Knead it into a soft supple dough. Use a stand mixer if you have one for a mess-free and quick kneading job. There is no need to let the dough rise and you can use it immediately.

Sometimes, I simply use my homemade pizza dough for making flatbreads. You can’t go wrong using the pizza dough as it gives an excellent texture and taste upon baking. Who won’t love the texture of a pizza base?

How to make healthy zucchini flatbread?

This recipe makes two 10×15″ size or one large 12×17″ flatbreads.

Spread the flatbread or pizza dough in two baking trays evenly. Then add sliced zucchinis or ribbons in a single layer. For additional toppings and pop of color add some sliced tomatoes and scallions. For the flavors sprinkle fresh chopped rosemary and chopped garlic. Then drizzle some olive oil on the top.

gif while building flatbread toppings on whole wheat dough base

Bake the flatbreads in a preheated oven (400F) for about 15 min. Then add some fresh mozzarella cheese and continue baking for another 3-5 min or until the cheese melts down and is bubbly.

Serving Suggestions

Cut the flatbread into smaller pieces and serve them as appetizers. You can also serve chili garlic olive oil for the dipping on the side.
For a wholesome meal, pair this healthy zucchini flatbread with warm soups like lentil potato soup, homemade tomato soup, butternut squash soup or veggie pasta soup, etc.
Or, serve them on side of this quinoa risotto or veggie pasta salad or sweet potato gnocchi.

image of zucchini flatbread slice while lifting from the baking tray.

Helpful Tips!

Cut the zucchini into even slices or ribbons and then mix with a little salt. Spread them on a kitchen paper or clean kitchen towel in a single layer for 10-15 mins. This will help remove some moisture from the zucchini.
For more health benefits use whole wheat flatbread or pizza dough. You can use this whole wheat pizza dough recipe for making it at home.
If you are making homemade pizza dough then you can skip the proofing time and use the dough immediately. The flatbread doesn’t necessarily need a spongy pizza-like base. Moreover, you don’t have to wait for at least an hour for the dough to rise.
Use fresh mozzarella cheese instead of processed and preserved ones for more deliciousness in the flatbread.

image of zucchini flatbread cut into slices in the baking tray.

Recipe Variations

Add a variety of toppings: You can consider adding thinly sliced onion, spinach, eggplant, jalapeño, etc in addition to zucchini on your flatbread.

Turn flatbread into veggie pizza – spread your favorite pizza sauce on the dough base and build your pizza toppings using the rest of the ingredients. You can bake it over a pizza stone or in a pizza pan. For more Italian flavors add some fresh basil leaves.

image of flatbread with all the toppings ready to bake.

FAQs

What is the difference between a Flatbread and Pizza?

I find it very confusing to differentiate between a flatbread and a pizza. As far as I understand and what I’ve read from different sources, the following points can help to differentiate.

Flatbread does not have a layer of sauce (tomato or pesto or any other etc) as the pizza.
The base of the flatbreads is more thin, dense, and crispy than regular pizzas.
Flatbread dough does not necessarily require to add yeast. Also, no proofing is needed.
You can make flatbreads of any shape. It does not matter. Pizza is usually round or square in shape.

This means flatbread is more rustic and forgiving yet delicious.

Healthy Whole Wheat Zucchini Flatbread