It’s that time of year where we’re looking for any way possible to use up the abundance of zucchini we have. Enter these Zucchini Fritters, you guys are going to love these!
Against the advice of my more logical husband, I decided to plant the entire seed pack of zucchini. Again. Every year he tells me not to, and every year I sneak them in. Such a rebel, ha! I could think of worse problems to have than too much zucchini, am I right?
We posted a poll on Instagram the other week of what to make, and these zucchini fritters were the clear winner! These fritters are simpler than you think and make for such a great afternoon snack or appy before dinner.
This recipe starts by squeezing out the excess water out of the zucchini. Mix it together with a few simple ingredients and you have a batter ready to be fried! We shallow fried this fritters which made for a quick and easy way to cook them, without quite as much oil as deep frying them. I don’t have an air fryer, but I imagine that would work too. You can serve these fritters with whatever dip you like (or no dip) but we just posted a Homemade Tzatziki recipe that is the perfect match for these!
These fritters come out with just a little crisp on the outside but with a tender, flavourful interior. It’s the cornstarch that helps give it the crisp texture. I wouldn’t be afraid to stir in some parmesan cheese if you were looking to kick the flavour up a notch!
We tried these out both gluten free and regular and we couldn’t decide what one we liked better. If you want to make these vegan just leave out the egg and reduce the flour to 1/3 cup – you don’t need to add any other binder. They were such a hit with our crowd when my brother and parents popped by the other night. For more zucchini recipes and for how to freeze zucchini check out this blog post!
Zucchini Fritters
Zucchini Fritters
Slightly crisp and totally delicious, these zucchini fritters are the perfect home for that extra zucchini at this time of year! Be sure to use the chickpea flour to make them gluten free. Leave out the egg and reduce the flour to 1/3 cup to make them vegan!
Ingredients
- 3 cups grated zucchini (packed, skin left on)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs (leave out to make them vegan)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour*
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- avocado or canola oil (as needed for frying)
Instructions
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Place the grated zucchini in a fine sieve, mix in the salt, and let sit for approximately 30 minutes, pressing down on the zucchini and turning it over periodically to remove as much moisture as possible.
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Using a cheese cloth or clean dish towel gently squeeze out the zucchini. In a large mixing bowl mix together the grated zucchini, eggs, flour, chives, garlic, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Stir until completely combined.
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Heat a medium frying pan over medium heat with about 1/2" of oil. When the oil is hot add approximatley 1 tablespoon of the zucchini mixture to the pan and let cook 2-4 minutes each side or until golden brown. Place the fritters on a paper towel when done cooking and serve!
Recipe Notes
*substitute chickpea flour for all-purpose flour to make these gluten-free
Looks delicious! What would you serve with this to make it a meal?
Hi Kelly! I would serve them with a side salad or a Greek Salad!
These were an afterthought to supper tonight and boy am I glad I made them! These are fantastic! Thank you as always!
Thank you so much Jessica that made my day!
They were so good Tori!! Thank you
could you use flax eggs for these ?
Hi Stephanie, you would just leave out the eggs!
Perfect dinner with a salad when it’s 36 in Edmonton today ☀️! Thanks Tori!
Hi Tori! I love your recipes!! Can I freeze these fritters after frying them?
Hi Lara, I haven’t tried that before unfortunately so I can’t so for sure or not if it would work!
Totally going to make these this weekend! My garden is insane with zucchini! Thanks Tori!
Also can I use yellow zucchini?
Hi Melissa! I can’t wait to hear how you like them, yes yellow zucchini should be fine!
Any ideas on what to use in place of the eggs to make this vegan?
Hi Jamie, we just tried it today! You can simply leave out the eggs
So good!!! My grandmother made hers with some fresh basil from the garden and a little mozzarella in them…. such great memories!!!! Thanks for this recipe
I bet fresh basil would have been amazing!
Delicious! We made them without the egg and with chickpea flour and they tuned out wonderfully. We will definitely be making these again!
amazing!
These were delicious!
What are the carbs or calories per fritter?
I added fresh basil from my garden and Parmesan and these are so delicious!
That sounds like an amazing combo in these!
Delicious!! This a never fail go-to kind of recipe! I’ve also added chopped prawns to the mix for a yummy twist!
Cooked prawns would be a great idea!
Could I make theses in an air fryer!
Hey Geta! I have not tried cooking them in an air fryer. If you do give it a try, please let me know how it goes! It would probably crisp up really well! Tori
I have always wanted to make these since I grew up snacking on them yet was never shared the recipe! I remember you recipe testing them and could not wait for the final perfected result to be published! Today marks the tenth time I’ve made these alongside the tzatziki sauce and it is absolute perfection and was worth the wait!
These are so good with yoghurt dip!
Thanks Mirja! So happy you enjoyed. xx Tori