Zucchini Fritters
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Why we love this recipe ❤️
Well, as much as I talk about this recipe as the perfect way to deal with a bumper crop of squash, I also love to make it when we aren’t smack in the middle of a zucchini storm, because who doesn’t love a crispy fritter at any time of year?
These babies are a simple mixture of grated zucchini along with a little egg and flour and sea salt, but I have also been known to throw all caution to the wind and add a little grated cheddar cheese in the batter. They make a perfect side dish to whatever main course you have going on (looking at you, Rum Steak!).
One way or the other, they are delicious little veggie pancakes, and one of the reasons zucchini season is a reason to celebrate!
Ingredients you need
Ingredient notes and substitutions 📝
- Zucchini: We always go for the small to medium zucchini as they are more tender and flavorful. You can also swap in yellow squash (or use a mixture!) if you prefer.
- Flour: You can use either regular flour or a nut flour…we find that almond flour works best if you want to go for a nut flour.
- Egg: We always use extra large eggs in our recipes, but any size egg will work.
How to make this recipe 👩🏻🍳
STEP 1: First up, you need to grate your zucchini. I like to do this in my food processor with the grating blade because it takes all of ten seconds, but a good old hand grater will also work just fine – use the side with the larger holes.
Pro tip: If your zucchini seems especially watery after you grate it, pop it into a clean dishtowel, roll it up and give it a squeeze.)
STEP 2: Mix grated zucchini, one beaten egg, a quarter cup of flour and a pinch salt together until everything is nice and mixed.
STEP 3: Heat your griddle or a large skillet to medium high (and if it is not nonstick, drizzle it with some vegetable oil. Scoop out fritter mixture in roughly 1/4 cup amounts and add to skillet or griddle. Smoosh it down gently with a spatula into a pancake shape.
STEP 4: Cook until golden brown on one side. Gently flip and cook until golden on the other side. Remove and sprinkle with sea salt and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs 🧐
Look for zucchini that are small to medium in size, with a smooth dark green skin with no bruises or soft spots.
You absolutely can! Yellow squash is a very close cousin to zucchini, and they both work just fine in this recipe.
Yep! I actually wrote this recipe when I was doing the Whole 30 eating plan and I used almond flour which worked just fine. Other kinds of nut flours would also be okay, as well as whole wheat.
Just like regular pancakes, this zucchini fritters are best enjoyed right out of the pan when they are nice and hot, so I would plan to make them right before you serve them.
Pop your question in the comments and I will answer pronto!
It’s enough to inspire you to have a plate of zucchini fritters for supper and nothing else, which I am here to tell you works out just fine.
Hurray for fritters!
Equipment we used for this recipe 🥣
These are some of my favorite kitchen tools! These are Amazon affiliate links, which means I get a little something if you buy through my links at no extra cost to you. (Which helps pay for all that bacon I keep buying! 😄) And I only share things I use and love. I’m so grateful for your support!
- Measuring Cup: We love these angled cups that show the measurements on both the inside and outside of the cup.
- Measuring Spoons: These handy magnetic spoons are not on a ring, so you can just pick the one you need.
- Pyrex Mixing Bowls: These classic sturdy bowls come in all different sizes and are great for everything from mixing ingredients to being casual serving bowls.
- Cutting Board: These sturdy, dishwasher-safe cutting boards come in all different sizes.
- Fish Spatula: It’s not just for fish (although we love it for Julia Child’s Filet of Sole)…it’s thin enough to scoot under anything you want to flip!
- Griddle: Perfect for making everything from these fritters to these cinnamon oat pancakes!
What to serve with this recipe 🥩
Here are a few of our main dishes that would go perfectly with these delectable fritters!
Other zucchini recipes we love! ❤️
We want to know what you think! 🤔
If you try this recipe, we would love to hear how it came out for you! I’d be super grateful if you could leave a star rating (you pick how many stars! 🌟 ) and your thoughts in the Comments section below the recipe.
Zucchini Fritters
Here’s what you do with all that summer squash! Make zucchini fritters with this easy recipe and watch them ask for vegetable seconds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 fritters 1x
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups of grated zucchini (about 2 medium or one large zucchini)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus extra for sprinkling
- Vegetable oil for greasing the pan
Instructions
- Heat skillet or electric griddle to medium high. Grease with vegetable oil if pan is not non-stick.
- Mix grated zucchini, egg, flour and salt together until well mixed. Scoop out fritter mixture in 1/4 cup amounts and add to skillet or griddle.
- Flatten gently into pancake shapes and cook until golden brown on one side, about 4 minutes. Gently flip and cook until golden on the other side, about another 3 minutes.
- Remove and sprinkle with sea salt and enjoy!
Notes
- Zucchini: We always go for the small to medium zucchini as they are more tender and flavorful. You can also swap in yellow squash (or use a mixture!) if you prefer.
- Flour: You can use either regular flour or a nut flour…we find that almond flour works best if you want to go for a nut flour.
- Egg: We always use extra large eggs in our recipes, but any size egg will work.
Thank you for a recipe with “cups” of zucchini! When I grate my zucchini I do MANY and divide them into ‘cup packages’ for various recipes. This makes things easier for me in the long run. I lost a tried and true recipe from work years ago and this one is so close. I do add diced scallions to my mix and occasionally a bit of fresh dill, but yours are great!
Hi Sandra! I love that cup packages idea – SO smart! I’m glad my recipe reminds you of your old fave, and now I need to try them with scallions and dill! ?
I was excited to see this recipe on Parade.com site. Will try it as soon as I get some zucchini.
I wish I could send you some of ours – we have SO much of it! :)
We have been gifted monster-sized zucchini. How many cups of grated zucchini is equal to “2 medium zucchini, grated”?
Hi Dara and I know that feeling! And that’s a good point in terms of the measurements – you are looking for about 2 cups of zucchini for this recipe and I will add that to the directions. Sounds like you will be in good shape to make a double batch! :)
Actually have one…great idea for tonight! Gonna make them tonight! Thanks Kate!
Hurray, I’m so glad! Hope you are having a great summer Bernie! :)