Zucchini fritters are little zucchini pancakes that can be enjoyed for any meal and are the perfect recipe to make when you have some extra zucchini laying around. They require minimal prep and only use 5 ingredients plus spices. These fritters are also cooked on the stove and not fried, so they are a healthier version, but taste just as good and are ready in 20 minutes, including prep time.
Prep is easy for this recipe. Simply grate the zucchini and squeeze out all the water in them, either using paper towels or a dish cloth (the more sustainable option)! Zucchini tends to hold a lot of water in it, so you definitely don’t want to miss this step if you want your fritters to be crispy. I suggest making these in a skillet, but a large pan will also work.
Substitution ideas:
- Almond flour: you can use regular flour or flax meal instead
- Parsley: this is optional, but you could use any fresh herbs like basil, oregano, or thyme
- Olive Oil: you could use avocado oil
Healthy Not Fried Zucchini Fritters
Cooking & Baking Supplies
- Lodge Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
- salt and pepper
- olive oil (for cooking the fritters)
Instructions
- Grate zucchini and place in a medium bowl. Add a sprinkle of salt and let sit for five minutes.
- Squeeze out water from zucchini with a dishcloth or paper towel to remove excess water (you will want to remove as much water as possible and might need to place zucchini in a strainer and press down to squeeze out additional water).
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the zucchini, almond flour, egg, nutritional yeast, onion, garlic powder, parsley, red chili flakes, and salt and pepper and mix well.
- In a medium pan or skillet over medium heat, cover the base of the pan about 1/4 high with oil and let oil heat up.
- Once oil is hot, add scoops of the zucchini mixture to the pan, about 3-4 tablespoons (you should be able to fit 2-3 fritters).
- Cook until both sides are brown on medium heat, about 4-5 minutes per side and transfer the cooked fritter to a paper towel lined plate to remove any excess oil.
- Repeat until the mixture is done and ENJOY! Top with hummus, sour cream, or eat plain!
