Well, happy zucchini season everyone! And 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.
One way or the other, they are delicious little veggie pancakes, and one of the reasons zucchini season is a reason to celebrate!
How to make zucchini fritters
First up, you need to grate your zucchini. I like to do this in my food processer 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.)
Next, heat a large skillet or electric griddle to medium high. (I like a griddle because it makes the flipping easier!) If your pan is not non-stick spread a little vegetable oil over the surface.
Mix grated zucchini, one beaten egg, a quarter cup of flour and a pinch salt together until everything is nice and mixed. Scoop out fritter mixture in roughly 1/4 cup amounts and add to skillet or griddle.
Flatten them gently into pancake shapes and 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!
More tips for making zucchini fritters!
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.
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!
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Zucchini Fritters
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
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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 cups of grated zucchini (about 2 medium or one large zucchini)
- 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
- 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. Gently flip and cook until golden on the other side.
- Remove and sprinkle with sea salt and enjoy!
Notes
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Updated (and made even more delicious!) from a previously published Framed Cooks post!
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! :)
I was excited to see this recipe on Parade.com site. Will try it as soon as I get some zucchini.
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I wish I could send you some of ours – we have SO much of it! :)