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.

Every summer comes with that moment when you look at the zucchini piling up on your kitchen counter—or quietly taking over the garden—and wonder what on earth you’re going to do with all of it. These easy zucchini fritters are the delicious answer!

They’re golden and crispy on the outside, tender in the middle and made with just a handful of simple ingredients. Serve them alongside grilled chicken, burgers or steak, top them with a dollop of sour cream, or simply swipe a warm one straight from the pan. I won’t tell! 🤗

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• 🔎 A quick look at this recipe
• ⭐️ Why this recipe works
• 🥚Ingredients you need
• 📝 Ingredient notes
• 💡 Ingredient substitution ideas
• 👩🏻‍🍳 How to make this recipe
• 🧐 Recipe FAQs
• 🥣 Equipment we used for this recipe
• 🍽️ What to serve with this recipe
• Zucchini Fritters
• 💫 Recipe variations
• 🤔 We want to know what you think!
• 🥰 Other zucchini recipes we love!
• 🥣 Come on into our kitchen!

🔎 A quick look at this recipe

⭐️ Why this recipe works

• 🥒 Simple ingredients: Fresh zucchini, egg, flour and salt are all you need to make these easy fritters.
• ⏰ Quick and easy: They’re ready in just 20 minutes from start to finish.
• ✨ Crispy and tender: The fritters cook up golden and crisp on the outside while staying soft and tender inside.
• 🍽️ Super versatile: Serve them with dinner, add them to a brunch spread or enjoy them as a light lunch or snack.
• 🌱 Perfect for zucchini season: This recipe turns an overflowing garden—or an enthusiastic farmers’ market purchase—into something everyone will happily eat!

🥚Ingredients you need

📝 Ingredient 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.

💡 Ingredient substitution ideas

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See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities and nutritional information.

👩🏻‍🍳 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 dish towel, roll it up and give it a squeeze.

🧐 Recipe FAQs

🥣 Equipment we used for this recipe

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• 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!

Let’s turn that zucchini into a golden, crispy stack of fritters!

💫 Recipe variations

• 🧀 Add feta cheese for a tangy, Mediterranean twist.
• 🌿 Mix in fresh herbs like dill, chives, parsley, or basil for extra flavor.
• 🧄 Add a clove of grated garlic if you’re a garlic lover.
• 🌶️ Give them a kick with a pinch of red pepper flakes or cayenne.
• 🥕 Mix in grated carrot for a little sweetness and extra color.
• 🌽 Stir in fresh corn kernels during the summer for a sweet, crunchy bite.
• 🧅 Add finely diced scallions or shallots for a mild onion flavor.
• 🧀 Add grated Parmesan, Pecorino Romano or sharp cheddar for an extra-savory fritter.
• 🌾 Swap in almond flour for the regular flour if you prefer.
• 🍋 Serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a dollop of herbed Greek yogurt or sour cream.

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