8-Ingredient Zucchini Lasagna (GF)

This was sooo delish! I’ve never made tofu ricotta and it came out SO good, way better and healthier than regular tofu! This recipe is very healthy and filling, I would take this over traditional lasagna any day! Mine did come out watery, but I simply spooned out the watery part. Thanks for the great recipe!

Best lasagne recipe of any kind!

For the ricotta I use half macadamias, half tofu. I like the extra fluffiness and protein the tofu provides. Vegan pesto is a great quick sub for the basil. Also, when we have Miyoko’s smoked mozz in the fridge that’s a big plus. Making some now for a dinner party :-P

This recipe never disappoints. I used cashews instead of macadamia nuts (less pricey and also happened to have on hand) and prefer this to the tofu (I’ve made it both ways). I like to use Italian seasoning in place of the oregano, skipped the fresh basil, and added a little more water to thin the ricotta. Great dish to use up all that summer zucchini and I also used a small yellow squash. Turned out great! Thanks, Dana (and crew)!

Just had to tell you that my husband (carnivore) has requested that I make this at least once a week! He and I love it!! (Sometimes we add a few other veggies in the tomato sauce, whatever is in the fridge, but this is a very forgiving dish.)
Thank You, again, for this superstar recipe!

Made last night, huge hit! It’s a little tricky spreading the “ricotta”. I found heating my mixture just a tad made it a little easier. Next time I may add more water to thin it, just a tad.

This recipe is such a fantastic recipe! I’ve made it three times in two weeks. I use extra-firm tofu for the ricotta and use a little over 1/4 cup of water. Fresh basil is sometimes hard to find, so I substitute it with the partially dried version and use a whole cup. It turns out wonderfully every time! Thank you so much!

This was delicious, another great recipe! I baked the zucchini slices for four minutes and set them on towels for half hour before assembling. I did make ahead, covered and put in fridge for about five hours, came home from work, baked it, and it came out great! Thank you!
Will be making again for Christmas dinner.

What a wonderful recipe! We had this last night and I’m still enjoying the leftovers today! We made it with tofu as we have some nut allergies. Will be making this again (and again!)
Thank you!

Full disclosure: I am not vegan, so I am comparing this to real ricotta. If you know it is made with macadamia, it is hard to ignore the taste of them. I think I would try this with tofu next time, both for the flavor reason, and the texture…there was some gritty, almost crunchiness to the ricotta that I didn’t love. I am not sure if I processed too long, or not long enough. I was worried I would end up with nut butter, But I never had a “fine meal” texture as described. Maybe my food processor is just dull! All said, this was a delicious entree I served dairy-free guests at my micro-wedding alongside a classic lasagna, and it was enjoyed by all! Thank you for helping me use up the last of my garden tomatoes, zucchini and summer squash ☺️

I have been making this for my family for the past couple years. I use cashews as the ricotta and everyone loves it. I usually add a ton of layers all the way up to the top of the dish, use maybe 6+ zucchini’s and add an extra half of the ingredients to the ricotta. The extra layers take a while but it’s worth it. I can’t wait to make this as a freezer meal for when our baby is to arrive! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I will forever been a favorite for our family.

This was SO yummy! I didn’t have all the ingredients so I had to improvise. For the “ricotta”, I used a 10 oz block of super firm tofu, 1.5 cups of soaked blanched almonds, 1/4 of a block of Violife feta, along with the herbs you listed. I did not use nutritional yeast, lemon juice, or veggie Parmesan. I added some layers of roasted red pepper. I can’t wait to make this again!! 😋😋😋

I made this as is except my pasta sauce (Amy’s tomato basil) had only about 25 ounces in the jar but it turned out to be perfect. The vegan Parmesan cheese was also very delightful and I enjoyed sprinkling gobs of extra on my dish. The flavor was on point and the texture was very nice! Thank you for a wonderful recipe! It was delish!!

This recipe has been one of my favorites from you! I tried your stuffed zucchini recipe some weeks ago, but this lasagna knocked it out of the park. The prep was easy (even without a mandolin), the basil ricotta was delish and the zucchini was so good we didn’t miss the pasta at all. I added cooked lentils and pepper flakes to the sauce and a bit of chao cheese on top for a melty element. Thank you for this!

This was delicious! I did use my mandolin pressing down as much as possible so the slices would be as thick as possible (approx 1/8”) and then salted and pressed the liquid out. I made the ricotta with tofu and added a little cashew pesto as my basil was a little sparse. It was wonderful. I had a 32oz jar of Rao’s and thought I should use it all but next time (and there will be a next time) I will try with 28 oz as it was very saucy, not thin but just would have liked a little less tomato.

Delicious! I used a combination of 14oz extra firm tofu plus 4oz macadamia nuts for the ricotta, which turned out great. Then I used 4 zucchini and cut them in half in order to slice them with my food processor – this made them a bit challenging to work with as I was layering, but it worked out. My 24oz marinara was definitely not as much as I would have liked (or what the recipe calls for) – but it worked. Can’t wait to eat the leftovers and make it again!

I made this at list 4 times , is so delicious , we love it
thanks for making my life healthier

I can’t recommend this enough!! So delicious! The vegan ricotta is amazing!!

Really good!!. I did not use lemon. I used a bigger tomato jar (32oz) and felt I can use even more sauce.
The biggest change was that I pre-bake the zucchini slices on the oven, 1 big tray with parchment paper at 375 just for a few minutes, set them aside, and then used the same tray (and same parchment paper) with more zucchini slices until all slices are done; while I was preparing the other stuff.
I did this to make sure is not so watery the final result, and it was perfect.

This was sooo good. I was looking for a way to use up some zucchinis and you can never go wrong with a MB recipe. I didn’t have any tofu or macadamia nuts on hand so I subbed them for cashews. You did not miss the “real” cheese whatsoever. Thank you for another delicious and simple recipe!

This was great, I made it for my non-vegan family who went back for not just seconds but thirds. I used tofu instead of nuts. The ‘ricotta’ tasted amazing. For me it was watery because I did add water to the ricotta, likely should’ve used less or none. Despite this, it was amazing. Flavors were great, and innovative.

This was delicious! It was so gratifying to make this dish and have it turn out so well. I used almonds for the ricotta, put in an extra tablespoon of nutritional yeast and a generous amount of fresh basil since it is so bountiful right now. The ricotta was tricky to spread so I ended up putting small dollops all over and I found it was easier to spread once I layered a little bit of marinara with it. I did not have any issues with the dish being too wet. I did lightly salt the zucchini slices and let them rest for a good 1/2 hr before dabbing them dry. Anyway this was a fabulous success and great use of zucchini. This recipe is a keeper. Thank you!

This was absolutely incredible!! I used tofu bc I had it in the fridge. I sweat the zucs that I cut by a knife. To the tofu ricotta, I used extra firm tofu and added an additional tbsp of nutritional yeast, about a tsp or 2 of olive oil and an entire spring of basil. Also made the parm. Doing all of this took me 2-2.5 hours to make and bake. You’re Brilliant girl!

This was so simple and so incredibly delicious! I will definitely be making this on a regular basis! It’s a perfect use for zucchini, yellow squash and fresh basil from the garden! I would bet it is even better made a couple days ahead of time! And I always have your Vegan Parmesan on hand so it couldn’t be easier! I didn’t miss the vegan mozzarella one bit!
Thanks for the healthy, delicious and simple recipes!

We have been buying boxes of produce and received two huge zucchinis so I did a Minimalist Baker search and found this recipe and thought I would give it a try. I don’t have a mandoline so sliced the zucchini by hand and it was a little uneven but otherwise just fine :) I did not have macadamia nuts but I did have tofu and used that to make the ricotta instead, and no fresh basil so used Italian seasoning instead. Omg delicious does not begin to describe it! It is amazing! And for dessert we had the MB Black Bean Brownies! :)

I made this lasagna for our Easter dinner and OMG it was so delicious. I doubled the recipe because I knew we would eat this so quickly. Thank-you!

I made this and it was absolutely delicious. I made “ricotta” with Ripple instead of water – I’m going to make all vegan cheeses with that from now on. Really made it creamy. And I mixed the ricotta with 16 oz of frozen chopped spinach sauteed in garlic & oo until all liquid gone. Only change I would make next time would be making zucchini a bit thicker – had a hard time getting off pan intact. And maybe alternating layers of eggplant.

Thank you for sharing this recipe, delicious and satisfying.

Can we please stop and take a minute, like a full Mister Rodgers 60 seconds, and appreciate the macadamia nut ricotta cheese substitute of the vegan God’s? I was skeptical, but thought, what have I got to lose (besides $15 of quality macadamia nuts lol)? It was so freakin good! I really wish there was a no-mato sauce since I can’t have tomatoes, because let me tell you I have been missing marinara lasagna and this cheese is heaven! Pesto just can’t cut it sometimes; this is marinara worthy. Word to the wise, if you have salty macadamia nuts omit the salt from the recipe. I also added a lot more olive oil because I’m a EVOO O.G. like that. I paired it with the sweet potatoes lasagna recipe and it will definitely be made again and again.

This was delicious! Thanks for the recipe….I’m wondering if it’s worth roasting the zucchini noodles first because I found the sauce to be very watery after it baked, I’m assuming that’s in part from the zucchini, what do you think?

I have made this multiple times. It’s perfect! I did add vegan sausage and made it with the tofu. Everyone likes it,doesn’t matter if it’s vegan.

This lasagne has been made for vegetarians, vegans, carnivores and my gluten free sister with nothing but compliments. I have made it four times, each one different! I have used zucchini alone, zucchini and eggplant, and rice noodles for the noodles. I think the veggie ones are best. I always add extras – sautéed onions and mushrooms and freshly roasted peppers and whatever veggie I have on hand. For the ricotta I have used 1/2 pound tofu, drained and 1.5 Cups of cashews, soaked plus all the other ricotta ingredients. This combination is most cost effective for me while yielding a great ricotta texture. I also use a pre-made sauce (usually Trader Joe’s Basil Marinara). It is easy to assemble once the ricotta has been made and all the veggies sautéed and roasted and it can sit for a few days in the fridge before cooking. It also freezes well.

Just like pretty much everything I’ve made from Minimalist Baker, this does not disappoint.
No sore dairy tummy after gorging on a yummy lasagna. Totally satisfying & feels good to eat!

While the macadamia ricotta is a bit expensive to make, it was worth it. This recipe turned out great though I found the ricotta a little bit hard to spread (maybe more water next time?). I followed the recipe as written and used my own marinara sauce. I think next time I’ll throw in some mushrooms and spinach in the layers for a little extra something.

Made this tonight using extra firm tofu for the cheese and no nuts – it was perfect! Tasted just like ricotta, no exaggeration. For Xmas Eve I’ll make this with no-bake noodles instead of the zucchini and I am sure no one will know the difference.

This lasagna is amazing!!! I did ½ tofu and ½ almonds for the ricotta and added cooked ground Beyond beef for protein and it was so incredible. You don’t even miss the noodles. Making again tonight :)

Delicious. Used almonds and needed to double the lemon, olive oil and water to get the texture right. Great option for a simple meal on a fall/winter evening.

Okay, BOMB!!!!! I kinda looked this recipe over and then did my own thing with what I had laying around. I added TJ’s vegan pesto to the ricotta, (which didn’t seem to need any water?) then added some different layers: a crumbled up Field Roast Italian sausage, banza pasta, and mushrooms that I roasted with balsamic vinegar, sundried tomatoes, pesto, and rosemary. It was soooo good my non-vegan roommates couldn’t help themselves.

Seriously amazing. My mom is not vegan and absolutely loves it as well. Even better the second day! Made it over the weekend and one more time Monday to have for the week. Sososo awesome.

Hi, I made this recipe for lunch today and it was so good!! Thank you:)

Made this for an anniversary dinner. Absolutely obsessed with the tofu ricotta now! This will certainly be my go-to for lasagna from now on!

Made this yesterday. I mini processor was just not having it with the ricotta. So it all went into the Vitamix, which overheated on me twice. Then, when it came to make the lasagna, I couldn’t get the ricotta to spread at all. I ended up adding nearly another 1/2 cup of water in addition to the 1/2 the recipe already calls for (which in retrospect would have made things go easier with the Vitamix). I was really confused why I ended up needing more water when so many reviews didn’t or used less. The only thing that makes sense to me is my macadamia nuts were halved. If other people are using whole, then my 3 cups would be more densely packed.

Even with all that work, the lasagna turned out great! The nut mixture really does capture that ricotta texture. I’m certain any kind of nut would do the job just as well, especially considering the cost of macadamia nuts. I splurged this time, but I’ll try something different next time.

The flavors in this recipe are out of this world. I made the tofu ricotta because I wanted a lower fat option. However, the zucchini released a lot of water as it cooked, and while it tasted great, it was a mess on my plate. When I make it again, I think I will try roasting the zucchini much like I would have eggplant to release it’s natural moisture so I can control how much water is released in my pan. Thanks for a great recipe.

Was soo good! Made it for mother’s Day. I used a little bit too much water. Substituted almonds for the macadamia nuts. I found it added a nice texture.

Wow – this is probably the best recipe I ever used and I didn’t even have all the ingredients! (no fresh basil at home)
The macadamia nuts make this incredibly rich and delicious and is such a welcome change from tofu and cashews.
I sliced the zucchinis lengthwise with a large peeler and I roasted the slices first on a two burner griddle on the stove. It only took a minute on each side to get them soft, so I didn’t need to bake the lasagna as long. Make sure the zucchini slices aren’t too thin or have too many seeds in them if you roast them otherwise they crumble as you flip them (can still be used in the dish though.)

Thanks – this recipe is brilliant and will now be a regular dish I will make.!

Divine, one of the best vegan dishes I have ever made. Carnivores loved it and could not believe there was no butter or cheese or cream in it : ). I used macadamia nuts for “ricotta” – texture and flavor was perfect.

Divine, one of the best vegan dishes I ever made. Carnivores loved it and could not believe there was no butter or cheese or cream in it : ).

I’ve made this twice now and both times I’ve been amazed! It is seriously sooo delicious. Being “vegan paleo” it’s tough to find exciting new recipes, your stuff is unbelievably delicious. For this recipe I ended up changing some things around only because I was trying to use some stuff up (and was dreading a Whole Foods trip). I substituted cashews and blanched almonds (soaked for an hour) for the macadamia nuts. I only had 2 zucchinis so I used some leftover calzone ingredients: mushrooms, bell peppers and red onion- in place of one of the middle zucchini layers. Last and most importantly I had leftovers of your incredible raw walnut taco meat and mixed it throughout. It’s seriously my new fav meal. Your recipes are amazing, thank you so much!!

So delicious! I user Kite Hill ricotta, my own vegan Parmesan and alternated zucchini with Trader Joe’s frozen eggplant. Excellent!

This is so delicious! I’ve gotten rave reviews from meat eaters and vegans alike. Already made it 3 times in a month. So excited I found this recipe. Works well with dried basil too.

I made this recipe (and actually combined it with the sweet potato lasagna recipe, layering both zucchini & sweet potato and topping with the pesto sauce). Soooo delicious. My one thought is to consider making macadamia nuts the alternative, not the default, nut for the recipe, as they may be cost-prohibitive for lots of people, with 3 cups costing from $15-$20 (in my experience). I love the vegan cheese alternative, just wish the starting point was something more accessible. Anyway, I make your recipes all the time and enjoy them so much!!

Simply amazing recipe! Easy to make and delicious. Everyone loved it, even our non-gluten free, non-vegan eating family members. It was a great dish to contribute to the family birthday dinner. I made it in the morning with my daughter and then we heated it up later. We made the “cheese” with almond flour as we do not have a food processor. So we used 3 cups of almond flour and then the rest of the suggested ingredients. The texture was so much like ricotta! I will make this again, and again, and again for sure :)

So delicious! BUT…. it was so watery! I made the ricotta from tofu, and I did press it for 20 minutes, so it was very dry…. what did I do wrong?

I know this recipe is a few years old now, but I figured I’d still throw in my 2 cents :)
Made as directed with tofu, with the extra basil, nooch, and salt as suggested. This tofu ricotta… SO GOOD! The only change I made was adding prepped TVP granules to half of the tomato sauce to give it that “meaty” texture. Made half the pan with plain red sauce and half with the “meat” sauce. Highly recommend trying with the TVP, it gives it a bit more texture and heft. It came out a tad watery, but thats likely due to not being able to press much water from the tofu.

I used 2 cups macadamia nuts and 5.5 oz tofu (cubed and drained) and NO additional water and this was AMAZING. Thank you!

OMGOSH!!!! This was incredibly delicious and extremely outstanding. My sister and I made this for the first time for Christmas dinner 2018. We added layers of sauteed onion and fresh spinach and alternated the layers of fresh zucchini with layers of fresh eggplant. I cannot believe how much this tasted and looked like the pasta and cheese lasagna we grew up on in our Italian home. You all must try this recipe! It’s quite simple and quick to assemble. The hardest part is waiting for it to bake!! Enjoy!

I hadn’t eaten or made lasagna since my husband went gluten free 5 years ago and he’s since gone vegan as well. I thought I’d give this a try to satisfy a hankering I had for lasagna. It did not disappoint! I used the tofu option for the ricotta and it was delish. I had forgotten to get fresh basil, so I used dried. I imagine it will be even better using fresh. I sliced the zucchini using the thickest setting on the mandolin and it was perfect. As it was cooking the kitchen smelled like lasagna. I’m so excited to be able to give us all a lasagna fix without all the carbs and dairy, yet with plenty of taste.

AMAZING — a new favorite dish — even my omnivore family loved it.

If you read the reviews, a lot of people said the final dish turned out watery. I adjusted it and it wasn’t watery at all:

– I laid the sliced zucchini out and salted it, let it sit, blotted it, and repeated a few times until I felt like it wasn’t sweating anymore. After this step, you could also grill it to remove even more moisture, but I didn’t.
– I drained as much excess water from the spaghetti sauce as possible before using it.
– I only used spaghetti sauce on the very bottom and very top. Layers in between were just zucchini and ricotta. I served it with a bowl of marinara on the table so you could add more at that point if you wanted it.
– I cooked it uncovered the entire time.

Delicious! Have already forwarded this recipe to my fellow vegetarians and vegans!

Love this recipe – it pleases everyone :-) I cook a cup of lentils in the sauce and add whatever veggies I’ve got leftover in the fridge, e.g. mushroom, corn, peas, etc. Love it!

If you’re a single person or cooking for 1-2 since it lasts 2-3 days in the fridge, 1/3 of the recipe is perfect and I used cashews instead of macs/tofu/almonds and it was wonderful! I cooked it first for 30 min covered, then 15 min uncovered. I know it’s probably annoying hearing people butcher your recipe by changing this and that for this and that, sorry about that! I used a square pyrex I think 8×8.

This recipe is delicious! Our family of 5 ate the entire 9×13 in one night. Haha.

My changes: I didn’t want to spend $15.99/lb on macadamia nuts and I use cashews when I make our “queso”, so I tried organic almonds ($7.50/lb)! It’s so so so good. I had to use more than 1/2 a cup of water, but the consistency was great. I also used two jars of sauce. I’m not sure how I couldn’t layer multiple times with just one jar! Sprout’s has their sauces on sale, 2 for $5, and the flavor was awesome. I used one jar of traditional marina and one of the tomato basil.

My layers: Sauce, zucchini, riccota, sauce, zucchini, ricotta, sauce, zucchini, sauce….. I used three cups of almonds and had some left over. Gonna use it in something ??‍♀️☺️

First time making any vegan “cheese” and it was delicious! Used the almonds vs. macadamia
nuts, excellent. Saving this recipe for sure.

I used a cup of macadamia nuts and 8oz of tofu. The tofu had been frozen and defrosted which made it crumbly. The texture was wonderfully fluffy and light. I used courgette and gluten free lasagne noodles and stacked it up. A beautiful supper and delicious too. Thanks so much for the recipe.

Made this tonight with cashews and it was so dang good. And somewhat picky husband approved and had seconds. If only I could get the kiddos to try. Gimme all the zucchinis I’m making lasagna! /Garfield

I made this with tofu ricotta and added extra veggies in the layers. It’s incredible! The star is the show is definitely the ricotta. I’m not a huge fan of plain ol’ cubed and fried tofu, I need to find more recipes to incorporate the tofu ricotta. This recipe is so freakin delish.

Loved this recipe! I used zucchini and eggplant in the dish. I also added some onions. I used almonds for the ricotta. I would like to use the Macadamias at some point but they are pricey. whew! My husband, who grumbles every time I make a vegan dish, loved it too!

watery is not the word, it turns out like an awful soup. waste of ingridients, especially ricotta (straight out of blender it tastes delicious, two stars for it)

I made this last night and seriously my boyfriend almost ate the entire thing he LOVED it. And doesn’t Ike real cheese! The ricotta was amazing. I made mine by mixing eggplant slices and the lasagna pasta and some spinach. I also threw in some vegan mozzarella to make it extra nutty and cheesy. So good! Thank you !

Delicious, ignored portion control divided it into 5 and everyone loved it. Used almonds but forgot to soak so got a crunchy but wet texture that still was good and in the vegan parmesan used powdered ground Chinese mushrooms not nutritional yeast which gave great flavour. Tip top recipe once again!

preparation took 45 mins, not 20! Looks great though, ready to bake now!
Used cashews for the ricotta layers, came out very tasty!

This is a great and creative recipe! I made it today with tofu, next time I will shell out the money for the nuts bc the tofu tends to clump after sitting in the fridge. I’m also going to add lentils next time for a meatier texture, and add an extra zucchini or two, 3 just didn’t give me as many layers as I wanted in a 9×13 pan.

Great blog! I will definitely be trying more of your recipes this week and in the future!

This was a hit for MY WHOLE FAMILY. My 3 and 1 year old gobbled it up along with my husband and I! I like that it feels like a complete meal, though I did serve it along with some garlic bread. Leftovers were delicious as well, as are most spaghetti type dishes! Will be making again.
Also I ended up buying pre-cut sliced zucchini from the local super market. I do not have a mandolin so that was not an option. Though I did consider just using my knife to make long strips, which I am sure is possible but would be time costly and I probably would end up with rather uneven slices!

OMG DELICIOUS!!!!
I love lors of your recipes,but this just climbed to the top of my list. I had a dramatic story with this recipe- last night was too excited to make it that sliced top of my thumb off on a mandoline. After a quick trip to ER and reattaching my bodyparts finished making this lasagna. And its torally totally worth everything i went through ? i followed the recipe exactly(only used less zuccini as my sauces finshed up) and it turned out perfect,not watery whatsoever how some ppl mentioned! Can’t wait to make it again for a family gathering! Thank you for your recipes!!!

I want to say that in the process of cooking this I ended up cutting a large chunk of my finger on the mandolin. But this was worth it! So incredibly tasty and cheesy even my boyfriend loved it. I made the recipe exactly as written and ended up spending $18 CAD on macadamia nuts but if your in the mood for something special this is worth it (and cheaper then a steak dinner). My only comment was that it ended up not holding together very well but it all ends up that way in the stomach and I will probably cook it longer next time.

Phenomenal vegan ricotta recipe! I used half tofu, half cashews soaked 30 minutes in hot water, followed the recipe as written, then added a pinch of nutmeg and sugar to make a traditional manicotti filling. Baked up delicious with brown rice manicotti, marinara, and a generous sprinkling of your vegan parm. :-) Ricotta is one of the few dairy items I legitimately miss eating, such is the delicacy of its fresh cream flavor, but this was so surprisingly good, I really wasn’t even jealous as my boyfriend chowed down on the pan of traditional dairy manicotti I made for him!

I’ve made this twice now – both times with a combo of almonds and tofu (about half and half). I didn’t take the skins off the almonds or press the tofu; just added only a bit of liquid until it was the consistency I thought it was supposed to be. The first time I made all zucchini layers but second time I did a combo of zucchini and regular lasagne sheets. Both times it turned out amazing! This will definitely be in regular rotation and I can see there could be so many variations like some others have commented with mushrooms, lentils eggplant etc.

Just made this following the recipe, it was delicious! Foolproof and easy to make. It is my first time ever making vegan cheese and I am really impressed. The nuts were pretty pricy though so I’ll have to look out for sales, or perhaps try the tofu next time. I’ll definitely be trying some other recipes on this site!

I made this for Christmas dinner 2017 and it was beyond fabulous in flavor. I also made a meat entree. The non-vegans who tried the lasagna went back for seconds.

I used almond flour and a tablespoon of almond butter-delicious. Perfect solution for those that cannot eat cashew or macadamia nuts.

Thanks Dana, you have me thinking and cooking outside of the box. Eating WFPB is easy and delicious with your website. I plan to order the book-all of the recipes I have tried from your website have been amazing.

I don’t understand all the rave reviews!
Mine was so watery it was basically soup.
The Ricotta was delicious. I made it with the Tofu and it was out of this world! Tasted just like ricotta.
But other than that, it was wayyyy too watery.

i made everything according to the recipe (pressed dry tofu) but it came out extremely watery :( tastewise it would be good if it were not for all this liquid

Hi, I tried this dish with firm tofu and dish was mush. The taste was good.

OMG. All I can say is, all hail Minimalist Baker! I have made so many of your recipes and still am amazed at how delicious every dish tastes. This is my new all-time favorite recipe. I can’t believe how similar it tastes to lasagna, but also EXCEEDS the taste of regular lasagna. Is that possible? Is this magic? Thank you thank you!!

I made the lentil eggplant lasagna with the vegan ricotta from this recipe. It was so delicious!

OH MY GOODNESS!!! I made this last night- it is seriously one of the BEST recipes I have made since going plant based, and I’ve made some seriously good food! I love to cook, am not a newbie, and often just convert my favorites to plant based. I was craving lasagna yesterday- looked up some plant based recipes, chose yours based on reviews- and WOW! Was so good!!
I made my own sauce, as I always do. I salted and rinsed the zucchini to make it less watery, and I subbed 1 cup Brazil nuts and 2 cups almonds, as that is what I had. I also added fresh garlic and some sundried tomatoes to the filling. Those were the only changes, but that’s because that’s what I would normally do. My family was all raving- my carnivorous, cheese loving son-in-law could not believe it wasn’t real cheese! Thank you so much Dana!!!
TO EVERYONE—–MAKE THIS TODAY!!! you will not regret!!

This is now my go-to recipe for dinners with friends — have made it many times and it’s SO GOOD. The macadamias are definitely pricey but they are worth it for the delicious, rich flavour. The tofu option is also good though :) I added a couple of layers of g-free pasta sheets in mine to soak up a bit of the extra tomato sauce. Love it!

Just made this lasagna tonight. I thought it was good but would make some alterations next time. I used the almond method because mac nuts are so darned expensive. I tend to like a lasagna on the saucy side so next time I would cut the cheese filling in half and add a bit more sauce. The flavors were good but when I served a piece it felt like I had mostly cheese, and I would prefer heavier on the zucchini and sauce. I also think it would be great with some mushrooms added in!

WOW. This recipe was amazing.
Didn’t even miss anything about “regular” lasagna, this was so much better.
My ricotta – I did follow the recipe, but didn’t get it to spread well, so just did dollops all around, and crossed my fingers. Still turned out perfect!
Thank you!

I made this today and it tastes absolutely delicious! This was my first time making almond ricotta and can I say that it didn’t disappoint! I can’t wait to make ravioli’s with it. I so don’t miss the dairy ricotta. Thanks for the recipe!

I made this for the first time last night and OMG! My husband and I LOVED the flavor and texture of the macadamia nut “ricotta.” Thank you for your inventiveness in the kitchen!

This was delicious!!
I used almonds instead of macadamia nuts and it worked out pretty good. Though taking the time to blanch the almonds was pretty time consuming.
I added in some black beans in the layers for some extra protein which I felt worked really well.
Will definitely make again!

So good! I was worried by some other reviews that it would be watery, so I made a few adjustments.
After slicing my zucchini I roasted it at 400 degrees for about 6 minutes, and I made the tofu cheese and didn’t add any water. It didn’t come out watery at all. Thank you for another wonderful recipe!

Let me start with saying I’ve subscribed and will follow you on Facebook and IG. I do not want to miss a beat with you. Your culinary skills are off the charts! I’m so lucky to have come across your site. This is by far the best lasagne I’ve ever tasted. I’m ordering your cookbook and can’t wait to try other recipes.

I made this tonight and it turned out incredible (even got rave reviews from the meat eaters). The only change I made was adding a couple layers (over then cheese layer) of super finely chopped spinach dusted with garlic powder. The sauce I used was Mom’s – which had whole lead basil and whole garlic. Oh, I also sprinkled in a bit of vegan mozerella on top and on the cheese layers. Did not miss the pasta at all!

This is super tasty!!! I’m not a vegan or even a vegetarian by any stretch of the imagination but I’ve been turning to some vegan and vegetarian recipes to balance out my diet. I’ve been having success with your recipes!

I did use the tofu modification because I can’t have too much nut fats with my diet. I also add some dairy cheese to the top for some gooeyness. I’ve made this for company and everyone loves it. Definitely take the time to salt and drain the zucchini, and I dab the excess water off with paper towels before layering. I also find that letting the casserole rest for 20 minutes or so helps firm things up a bit. So fantastic!!!

I made it with eggplant and macadamia nuts. Oh my word! It’s fantastic with the vegan parm. My parm was on the crunchy side and I didn’t think it would work, but all the flavors are on point. I may never buy ricotta cheese again.

I have made about 30 of your recipes and my husband and I who are new in the vegan world love every single one of them. The zucchini lasagna was absolutely delish. I made it with blanched almonds and I couldn’t believe how much it tasted like the real thing. Thank you for your creativity and talent.

I made this last night and it was delish! I used extra firm tofu for the ricotta cheese, made sure to press for 10 minutes. I only added 2 tablespoons of water, doubled the nutritional yeast and fresh basil and added a little extra salt. I topped it with my own homemade vegan parm (cashew, nootch mix). It didn’t come out watery at all. With a side of vegan caesar salad and garlic toast, this was a hit and I will definitly be making it again.
Thank you for this recipe!

This was absolutely delicious and so easy to make. I used tofu rather than macadamia nuts as they were quite expensive!

I made this last night and needless to say it was delicious. First time trying macadamia nut cheese…but the taste was incredible and worth the extra expense. (Traders joes has the best prices on macadamia nuts that I’ve found)… Based on other comments I may try it next time with sauteed spinach and mushrooms to up the layers. Can never go wrong with more healthy veggies! Thank you for sharing this amazing vegan lasagne.

I made this dish last night and it was delicious!! Both my husband and I loved the flavor of the mac nut “ricotta” cheese. I think using fresh herbs (I also used fresh oregano) always makes a dish taste better.
Thank you for all your great recipes.

Thanks for this amazing recipe! I made it last night for a dinner party with non-vegans, using zucchini and eggplant and a mix of tofu and almonds – it was a big hit! Consistency was great and flavor just yummy. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. Easy to make and simply delicious. Will definitely make it again.

Hi, Dana!

I’ve been following your blog and trying out a number of your recipes for about a year and this one is by far my favorite — even my father, a die-hard carnivore, went back for seconds! I made the tofu version of the ricotta and mashed it instead of blending, and found that the consistency was lovely. Thanks so much for all of the recipes you share, they’re incredible! :)

Made this for my family and it was a hit! Even my dad (who is the biggest meat-lover in the world) thought this was amazing! It’s a great lighter take on such a traditionally heavy dish, but still leaves all the flavor that you would normally get

I made this using cashews instead of macadamia nuts & regular lasagna noodles instead of zuchinni & WOW! It was AMAZING! I’m so surprised by how similar in taste + texture to standard ricotta this was! I shared some with my family (non vegan/vegetarian) and they thought it was great as well!

This is delicious! I made it with almonds and it turned out just fine. Best vegan entree I’ve made so far. Next time I am going to double the ricotta

Used raw cashews and added egg-free lasagna noodles. Soaked the cashews in hot water for thirty minutes. Amazing!! And leftovers are even better if that’s possible!!

I am not on the GF train, in fact I LOVE gluten, but after recently being gifted a TON of veggies I decided to give this recipe a try. I’ve made one other vegan lasagna and it wasn’t great and after reading several reviews above that commented on the amount of “soupiness” I had concerns.

This is freaking delicious.

I used 1.5 c soaked cashews + 7 oz. of pressed firm tofu (half a container) for the ricotta. I completely ignored the addition of water and added jusssttttt enough liquid to get the consistency I wanted. After baking for 45 min and removing the foil it was super liquidy and I was even more worried. But after another 20 min + you know, following directions, and allowing it to cool for 15 min it was PERFECT. I plan to freeze the remaining 5 squares and make this again and again in the future.

I love this recipe. I make it about once a week. I always sub tofu and almonds for the macadamia nuts and double the ricotta recipe. I also use two jars of classico sauce. Love this!

I love this recipe sooo much! I used tofu and it turned out amazing. I’m going to try the filling with lasagna noodles and give it to my kiddos and see if they notice that it is vegan cheese.

Made this with soaked almonds and it was Delish. Best vegan ricotta I have ever made!

This is one of my all time favourite recipes! To make it a little more economical, I use 1 1/2 cups of Macadamia nuts and 1 1/2 cups of soaked cashews. Turns out perfect every time! Thank you so much!!!

This was AMAZING. Out of this world good! I made it with tofu and seasoned it up the same way – so good! Also – so freaking easy. This is going to become a staple for me. Thank you for your recipes! I have made so many and they are always wonderful. You have quite a gift!

This recipe is quite adaptable! I cook without wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, garlic, ginger, walnuts, pecans, and soy out of necessity. The other comments posted helped me make adjustments as well. I used the mandolin to slice Yam, Zuchnini, Yellow Squash, and Carrots. I thinly sliced Roma tomatoes and Shallots. I used fresh basil at the very end of processing the nut butter ‘Ricotta cheese’ substitute. I used black truffle salts, fresh lemon, olive oil and H20 in the nut butter. I used a can of salt free diced tomatoes (no garlic) and a T of tomato paste (no garlic), with 2 T of fresh basil, and 2 T of dried Oregano, and 2T of coconut brown sugar, and blended with the immersion blender until smooth. We had mushrooms on hand, but there was not enough room in the casserole dish to add mushrooms. We froze the leftovers in bento boxes, and the meal reheats superbly. Thank you for taking the time to share an amazing and adaptable recipe!

Full of Beans have a very similar recipe which ive made a few times, delicious!

I just made this recipe and it was super yummy! I used eggplant instead of zucchini (because the grocery store was out of it) and I used tofu instead of macadamia nuts. :)

We made this! It was very good. Next time I won’t add the salt though because our marinara sauce had salt already in it!

I just made this and wow it’s incredible! I did not have any tofu on hand so I made the filling with soaked cashews and I used both zucchini and eggplant, roasting the eggplant first. It was so good and so filling! My meat-eating fiancé couldn’t stop talking about how good it was! I love your site, everything I make from sweets to smoothies to granola bars are amazing! Thank you!!

Wow, this surprised me with how much it tasted like traditional lasagna.

Plus, it was super simple. Very, very well done.

It was so flavorful and delicious! I did a lentil bolognese from scratch instead of the plain marinara for the layers and the the vegan ricotta came out soooo good and tasty! My family loved it! This lasagna has become one of my favorite Sunday dishes! Thank you ❤

This is the best lasagna I HAVE EVER HAD!!! Thank you for this recipe!!!!!!!!!! I added jovial brown rice lasagna noodles to mine :)

Had a really odd texture as the finely cut zucchini ended up looking and tasting like pickles and the ratio of pesto seemed way too much with just zucchini pickles as the “noodle” component of the dish. Tried this and would not make again but nice to try new things out! Maybe I’ll experiment fora bit and try again so other time

Made this tonight with tofu; delicious! I had just a few macadamia nuts and no food processor (away from home at my parents) so I toasted them, then used a pestle and mortar to grind them up with nutritional yeast and salt to make a Parmesan substitute, sprinkled it over the top, and it was the cheesiest home made Parmesan I’ve ever had. Fabulous recipe, thank you! Going to try it with the chickpeas as someone suggested above next time I make it.

I only love tofu when it is prepared in a lasagna! I prefer this version more then a version with eggplant, my parents also enjoyed this meal!

Wonderful recipe. I’m amazed how much the macadamia nuts lend a cheesy texture/flavor. On another note, I used a mandolin for the first time with this recipe and sliced off the very tip of my finger (had to go to the ER). Be soooo careful if using one. I just used a knife the second time around and it turned out fine!

This is a delicious recipe! I used the tofu instead of macadamia nuts for a cheaper route. I also used dried basil instead of fresh (also for a cheaper route and it was a plus that it was right there in my spice cabinet). The measurement adjustment ended up being about 2.5 T of dried basil. I only added roughly 1/8 C water to the ricotta mix instead of 1/2 C. I REALLY wish I had a mandolin because it would’ve saved me so much time and effort. I found it difficult to slice the zucchini into super thin pieces with a knife. Also, I wish I would have used the full 28 oz. of marinara (I used tomato basil like she suggested-super yummy!). I felt as though it would be too saucy with the full 28 oz. when I was prepping it, but the end result definitely could’ve used all of it. 10/10 would recommend and I will make this again!

Such a delicious recipe Dana! By far the best veggie lasagna I have ever had – thank you :) I used roughly 1/2 and 1/2 macadamias and almonds to make the ‘ricotta.’ Also, I added spinach, fresh and sundried tomatoes, onion, chopped mushrooms and fresh mint to the layers for extra vegetable bulk.

Just made this for dinner! Amazing recipe. I used tofu and added a couple spoonfuls of Toffuti cream cheese in the ricotta. Also added Daiya mozzarella shreds in each layer and as a topping. Will definitely make again :)

HOLY SHIT! For real! This is by far the BEST vegan meal I have made to date, in my 14 months on this plant based journey! A genius vegan ricotta (I used macadamia nuts)! The only change I made was to use very thinly sliced eggplant instead of zucchini. Absolutely delicious – I will make this again and again (after I finish this pan all by myself)… :)

This was SOOOO delicious! My self and my mom are the only ones in our house that are vegan, but everyone including the meat eaters loved it! It’s wild how it takes so much like regular cheesy lasagna! Definitely going to add this to our regular meals! Thanks for the recipe!

OOOMMMMGGGG, Dana! This was sooo yummy! I made it last night for thanksgiving and everyone loved it! I used blanched almonds and it tasted like real ricotta..well, how I remember it to taste, anyway. Thank you so much for this recipe, I can’t wait to try different variations of it!

What a lovely site… All I need when we are fasting… Excellent recipes, well elaborated… Bravo from Greece <3

I made this last night. I wasn’t expecting much, because a lot of vegan food out there requires a fair bit of self-deception (have you tried the vegan cheese they sell? Ugh!). But this was really great! I used cashews because they’re cheaper than macadamias.

I see that a few people have commented on the wateriness of the dish. After the initial 45 minutes of baking, yes, there is some liquid. But after you remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes, a lot of the liquid should evaporate. Then, when you take it out of the oven, definitely let it rest for a while – any remaining liquid will get soaked up, and you’ll be left with a perfect lasagne. At least, that’s what happened for me. :)

Most incredible!!! Flavors and textures are spot-on!

This lasagna with the macadamia nut ricotta cheese was absolutely the most delicious and creamy lasagna ever! I took a chance and made it for company without trying it first and none of us were sorry!!! It is now a staple in my dinners!! You won’t be sorry if you give this a try. It did, however, take me longer prep than 20 minutes. I’m still not sure how that time is figured but STILL worth it!!!

I just made this and the results were AMAZING – the ricotta really did taste very close to the ‘real thing’. What a great recipe. Will be returning to this again and again

I made this today so I’d have lunches for the week. It’s extremely low calorie if you use tofu for the ricotta, which is great for me as I’m trying to lose some weight. I used your parmesan recipe and pretty much covered the top layer with it so that it was almost like a bread crumb coating. I was a little nervous about how it would turn out, but it was delicious! I will definitely be making this again.

Tried this recipe last night and it was a big hit with everyone, even those without dietary restrictions! I used cashews (soaked for two hours in water) for the ricotta and added 1 pkg thawed frozen spinach into the layers. I did not have vegan Parmesan, but sprinkled vegan shredded mozzarella on top instead. Will definitely make this one again. :)

I made this using Kite Hill ricotta. Amazing. Per usual with your recipes. Thank you!!!!

I made this last night using macadamia nuts and it was great! I’ll be honest when I went to the store and saw the price of raw macadamia my eyes bugged out, but I always say to follow the recipe then adjust next time. I may try a mix of the almond and macadamia next time.
I have tried a tofu ricotta before (not your recipe) and I hated it. I try to steer as far away from tofu as I can. The macadamia is a perfect sub! I actually forgot to add the extra water in the dish but it was still amazing (a little rich, but that’s nuts).
I also didn’t have a mandolin and just hand cut everything. I would definitely say my cutting skills are subpar, but that gave me some thin pieces and some thicker ones that still had a slight hardness. It added a nice extra texture to the dish.
So yummy!

I made this tonight and it was OUT OF THIS WORLD!! I added some quinoa that was left over from last night’s dinner. Next time I might add some kale but no matter what, next time I am going to double the recipe becaue it is SO GOOD!! Thank you for another FANTASTIC recipe!

I really appreciate the nut free option with the tofu. My husband raved about it and that’s saying a lot! Even my picky daughter liked it. I should have pressed the tofu first, will do so next time. I’m making your pumpkin bread as I write this:). Thank you for helping us make plant based eating inviting to those not yet converted:)