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Zucchini Fritters

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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Here’s what you do with all that summer squash! Make zucchini fritters with this easy recipe and watch them ask for vegetable seconds! They might even forget all about the entree with this summer perfect side dish.

Zucchini Fritters

THE ZUCCHINI IS COMING.  You know it is…whether out of your own garden, or your neighbor’s.  Or maybe your mom leaves you anonymous baskets heaped with giant green zucchini on your front porch when you are not looking.

One way or the other, zucchini season is here, so fight back with this easy recipe for zucchini fritters – crispy little zucchini pancakes sprinkled with sea salt and perfect for going alongside of grilled steak or chicken.  Don’t let the zucchini storm win….let’s make them!

Here’s how you make zucchini fritters!

Grab a zucchini or two, and grate it up – I do this in about 5 seconds using the grater blade on my food processor.

Put the grated zucchini in a bowl with a beaten egg, some salt and pepper, and a little flour.  You can either use regular flour or if you want to add a little nutty taste you can try it with almond flour – I’ve done it both ways and both are scrumptious.

Here's what you do with all that summer squash! Make zucchini fritters with this easy recipe and watch them ask for vegetable seconds! Click to TweetNow heat up a large skillet, and if you have an electric griddle even better.  If your skillet is nonstick you don’t need anything, but if not coat it with  a little vegetable oil.  Scoop up 1/4 cup amounts of the fritter mixture and add to the skillet, flattening it down gently into a pancake shape.

Let it get nice and golden on one side and then carefully flip until it is golden on the other side as well.

Zucchini Fritters

It’s really that easy, and here’s a quick little video to show you just how simple these zucchini fritters really are…you can make them as light or as deep golden as you like…

 

Sprinkle with a little sea salt and some cracked pepper if you like, and that’s it!  You have pulled ahead in the zucchini race in a most delicious way!

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Zucchini Fritters


★★★★ 3.5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: About 8 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American, Southern
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Here’s what you do with all that summer squash! Make zucchini fritters with this easy recipe and watch them ask for vegetable seconds!


Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchini, grated (see note)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup regular or almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus extra for sprinkling
  • Vegetable oil for greasing the pan

Instructions

  1. Heat skillet or electric griddle to medium high. Grease with vegetable oil if pan is not non-stick.
  2. 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.
  3. Flatten gently into pancake shape and cook until golden brown on one side. Gently flip and cook until golden on the other side.
  4. Remove and sprinkle with sea salt and enjoy!

Notes

If your zucchini seems especially watery after you grate it, you can wring it out in a clean dishtowel before mixing it with the other ingredients.

1 fritter280.8 g156.8 mg0.7 g0.2 g0 g4 g0.4 g1.6 g23.3 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!as seen in logos

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Published on July 5, 2016

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  1. Karen Nelson says

    July 5, 2016 at 11:00 am

    Frittatas to Fritters!! Love it!
    Hugs!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 7, 2016 at 7:57 am

      Ha – I didn’t notice that until you mentioned it! Hugs back!

      Reply
  2. Megan - The Emotional Baker says

    July 5, 2016 at 12:12 pm

    These fritters look great! I can’t wait for lots of zucchini cooking and baking ;)

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 7, 2016 at 7:58 am

      That’s good, because you KNOW the zucchini is coming!

      Reply
  3. Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says

    July 5, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    I’ve been loving zucchini lately. Usually I sliced and grilled with some oil, salt and pepper. I did have one failed attempt at a gluten free vegan loaf, but we shall not talk about that ;) These fritters look like something I’d love. Bet they would be great for breakfast too with an egg! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 7, 2016 at 7:58 am

      Ooooh, grilled zucchini. Yum! Thanks for the pin!

      Reply
  4. Adina says

    July 6, 2016 at 5:45 am

    Yes, the zucchini are coming! Every few days, there is at least one coming my way, although I don’t grow any vegetables… Great recipe to use them up, I think even the kids would stop complaining about having to eat so much zucchini. :)

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 7, 2016 at 7:59 am

      And when the kids like their veggies, we all win!

      Reply
  5. grace says

    July 6, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    zucchini bread is good and zoodles are fun, but this is probably the best way to use up zucchini! they look perfect!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 7, 2016 at 7:59 am

      I think we are going to need bread AND zoodles AND fritters to keep up!

      Reply
  6. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    July 6, 2016 at 3:31 pm

    This season is by far my favorite!! All the corn, tomatoes, berries, stone fruit and of course zucchini! Gah!!! LOVE IT! Love these fritters!! They look perfectly golden brown and delicious, Kate! I could eat a few stacks of just these for dinner! Cheers, lovely!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 7, 2016 at 8:00 am

      Isn’t fresh veggie season the BEST? Hope you had a great day yesterday, birthday girl! xo

      Reply
  7. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says

    July 6, 2016 at 6:15 pm

    You are so right….zucchini is coming! It’s just a matter of days before I will have piles on my counter. I’m stockpiling recipes now! This one will be on my list!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 7, 2016 at 8:00 am

      Yes!! We have to prepare!! Bring it, zucchini!!

      Reply
  8. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    July 7, 2016 at 7:42 am

    I’ve just gotten into making more zucchini recipes lately, so these fritters are calling my name. They look absolutely perfect, Kate!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 7, 2016 at 7:56 am

      Thanks Gayle! Yay zucchini!

      Reply
  9. Demeter | Beaming Baker says

    July 7, 2016 at 11:23 am

    The zucchinis are coming!! And instead of being scared, I’ll just be hungry. All thanks to you, Kate. ;) These fritters look so perfectly crispy and tasty! I love how short and simple the ingredients list is. :) Have an amazing weekend! Pinning, of course! xo

    Reply
  10. GiGi Eats says

    July 13, 2016 at 1:15 am

    I definitely need to try making these cakes!

    Reply
  11. Cheryl says

    January 13, 2019 at 5:10 pm

    I gave it 2 stars because it was too soft. The receipe doent say to wring out the zucchini and I had a problem with it being too watery. Maybe I’ll try it again and strain it before adding the egg and flour.

    ★★

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 13, 2019 at 5:36 pm

      Hi Cheryl! I appreciate the feedback – that’s a good point about making sure the zucchini isn’t too wet. I will add a note to the recipe that says that folks should wring it out if it seems too damp. And I hope you do try it again! :)

      Reply
  12. Linda Parrish says

    August 15, 2019 at 1:01 pm

    The fritters look yummy, but I don’t like to eat or grow it ! Is there another veggie or or veggies I can use instead?
    Thank you for any replies!

    Reply
    • Kate Morgan Jackson says

      August 15, 2019 at 4:24 pm

      Hi Linda! How about cauliflower? And here’s my recipe for cauliflower fritters! :) https://www.framedcooks.com/2019/01/cauliflower-fritters.html

      Reply
  13. Rachel >> Strangers on a Plain says

    August 15, 2019 at 1:57 pm

    These look amazing. I can’t wait to try these out. I’m not ready for zucchini season to end.

    Reply
    • Kate Morgan Jackson says

      August 15, 2019 at 4:25 pm

      Hi Rachel! I hope you love them as much as we do, and I think we are good for zucchini season for at least another month – hurray! :)

      Reply
  14. Jordan B says

    October 12, 2020 at 4:51 pm

    I’ve made these a couple times now and they are sooo good! We always have extra squash and get tired of the few ways we cook them. This recipe is the perfect way to mix it up!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Kate Morgan Jackson says

      October 13, 2020 at 10:19 am

      Hi Jordan and thank you! We love them too, especially when there is a zucchini storm going on! (Although we do miss all that zucchini when it goes out of season!)

      Reply

Hi, I’m Kate! I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover. I’m so glad you’re here!

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