Zucchini Fritters (2024)

You definitely won’t have any leftovers when you make these zucchini fritters. This is my go-to recipe whenever I have an abundance of zucchini, especially when they’re in season and growing like weeds! You only need one pound of zucchini for this easy fritter recipe, but you can double or even triple the recipe.

It takes next to no work to make these fritters, and the best part is, all you need are pantry staples! No need to make a trip out to the store just to make this simple zucchini recipe. It’s definitely the best zucchini fritter recipe you’ll make. If you need some more delicious zucchini recipes to use up your vegetable haul, try my Healthy Zucchini Pizza Bites or Chicken Zucchini Poppers.

Key Ingredients You Need

• Zucchini — Feel free to use pale green, striped, yellow, or orange zucchinis for this recipe. If possible, I recommend using medium-sized zucchinis as they’re less watery than giant ones.
• Parmesan Cheese — The parmesan cheese adds so much flavor to the fritters. It’ll also help bind them together.
• Olive Oil — You can’t skip the oil, unfortunately. The oil will get the fritters crispy and beautifully golden brown!

How to Make Zucchini Fritters

Step 1: Grate the zucchinis with a grater and wrap them in a paper towel.

Step 2: Squeeze the grated zucchini with your hands to remove the excess liquid and place it in a mixing bowl.

Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, add in the eggs and whisk.

Step 4: Add the grated zucchini, flour, parmesan cheese, garlic, scallions, salt, and pepper to the bowl.

Step 5: Mix everything until thoroughly combined.

Step 6: Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and pour in enough olive oil to almost cover the pan’s surface. Once the oil is hot, add large heaping spoonfuls of the zucchini mixture into the pan, flatten with a spatula, and cook until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined bowl to absorb the excess oil before garnishing and serving.

Tips For This Recipe

• If your batter seems too soft, you can add a couple of extra tablespoons of flour to help bind the fritters together.
• I like using my handheld grater for this, but a box grater works wonderfully. If you don’t have a grater, you can use a food processor with a grating attachment or cut it up very finely.
• Zucchini is very neutral in flavor, so parmesan, salt, and pepper are a must. Be sure to season the mixture generously.
• The oil needs to be hot before you add the fritters in. If the oil is not hot, your fritters end up absorbing more oil than needed. The mixture should sizzle when you add them to the pan.
• Avoid moving the zucchini fritters around once you’ve added the mixture into the pan. Flip it only once to lower the chances of breaking the fritters.
• If you’ve got extra vegetables such as carrots, you can grate them as well to add to the mixture.

Frequently Asked Questions

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