Zucchini Fritters

I’ve enjoyed sharing my favorite zucchini recipes this month, but I couldn’t leave out these super tasty Zucchini Fritters! These zucchini fritters have been a favorite of mine for years. They’re made with simple ingredients and they’re quick & easy to whip up. Plus who can resist those crispy brown edges and tender inside. And did I mention they’re also budget-friendly coming in at under a dollar per serving? I mean seriously, what’s not to love? If you’re a zucchini lover like me, then you have to give this zucchini fritters recipe a try! ;)

Originally posted 1-22-11, updated 7-20-24.

What Are Zucchini Fritters?

Zucchini Fritters are crispy little zucchini cakes made with grated zucchini, flour, seasoning, and a few other add-ins. They resemble little pancakes and are great to enjoy for lunch, as a snack or appetizer, or even as a dinner side dish.

Serving Suggestions

I served these zucchini fritters with our creamy Tzatziki sauce. The cool and fresh flavors of the tzatziki pairs perfectly with the fritters. They also taste great with just a dollop of sour cream and finely sliced green onions. I also wouldn’t be opposed to dipping these in some tartar sauce or our comeback sauce!

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Zucchini Fritters

These easy zucchini fritters include crispy brown edges, a tender inside, and they’re a super fun way to get your veggies in!

Course Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Total Cost $3.23 recipe / $0.80 serving

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes minutes

Total Time 32 minutes minutes

Servings 4 (makes 7-8 fritters)

Calories 254kcal

Author Marsha – Budget Bytes

Equipment

• Box Grater
• Cheesecloth

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. zucchini (2 large zucchini) $2.00
• 1/4 yellow onion, finely diced $0.15
• 1 garlic clove, minced $0.08
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour $0.20
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese $0.40
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten $0.16
• 1 tsp salt, divided $0.08
• 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.04
• 3 Tbsp cooking oil $0.12

For Serving

• Tzatziki Sauce

Instructions

• Wash the zucchini well, trim off the stem, then using the large holes on a box grater, grate the zucchini. You should end up with about 4 cups of grated zucchini.
• Place the grated zucchini in a fine mesh cheesecloth or a strainer over a bowl. Sprinkle ½ tsp of salt over the zucchini. Give the zucchini a quick mix and let it sit for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, using the cheesecloth or clean hands, squeeze out as much liquid as you can into the bowl or over the sink.
• Add the grated zucchini to a large bowl along with the finely diced onion, garlic, flour, parmesan cheese, egg, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper. Mix all of the ingredients together until well combined.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add several spoonfuls of the zucchini mixture to the hot skillet to form small pancake-sized patties. Gently flatten the tops of each fritter with the back of a spoon or a spatula and cook each fritter until it is golden brown on both sides – about 3 minutes per side. Cook the fritters in 2 batches to keep from crowding the pan.
• Remove the fritters from the pan and drain on a wire rack or paper towel lined plate. Serve immediately and enjoy while they’re hot!

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Nutrition

Serving: 2fritters | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Sodium: 721mg | Fiber: 3g

How to Make Zucchini Fritters – Step By Step Photos

Wash 2 large zucchini (or roughly 1 1/2 lbs.) well, trim off the stem, then using the large holes on a box grater, grate the zucchini. You should end up with approximately 4 cups of grated zucchini.

Place the grated zucchini in a fine mesh cheesecloth or a strainer over a bowl. Sprinkle ½ tsp of salt over the zucchini. Give the zucchini a quick mix and let it sit for 15 minutes to help draw out some of the excess water.

After 15 minutes, using the cheesecloth or clean hands, squeeze out as much liquid as you can into the bowl or over the sink.

Add the grated zucchini to a large bowl along with 1/4 yellow onion (finely diced), 1 clove of garlic (minced), 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 large egg, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper.

Mix all of the ingredients together until well combined.

In a large non-stick skillet, heat 3 Tbsp cooking oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add several spoonfuls of the zucchini mixture to the hot skillet to form small pancake-sized patties. Gently flatten the tops of each fritter with the back of a spoon or a spatula and cook each fritter until it is golden brown on both sides – about 3 minutes per side.

Cook the fritters in 2 batches to keep from crowding the pan.

Remove the fritters from the pan and drain on a wire rack or paper towel lined plate. Serve immediately and enjoy while they’re hot!

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