Best 5 Ingredient Zucchini Fritters Recipes

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EASY ZUCCHINI FRITTERS



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These fritters are unbelievably easy to make, low in calories, and the perfect way to sneak in some veggies!

Provided by Amy Gonzalez

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Zucchini     Fried Zucchini Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ pounds zucchini, grated
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Toss zucchini and salt together in a large colander and place in sink to drain for 10 minutes.
  • Put zucchini in the middle of a piece of cheesecloth; wrap cheesecloth around zucchini and squeeze to drain as much moisture from zucchini as possible.
  • Mix flour, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, kosher salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Stir in zucchini.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Scoop batter by the tablespoon into the hot skillet and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 50.9 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 792.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

HEALTHY ZUCCHINI FRITTERS



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These zucchini fritters are unbelievably easy to make and a fun way to sneak veggies into your diet. Fried until golden brown, they are best served with a generous dollop of sour cream and fresh herbs.

Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin

Categories     Appetizer     Breakfast

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cup zucchini (grated, and squeezed to drain)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp oil (for cooking)

Steps:

  • Combine zucchini together with flour, eggs, and salt in a bowl.
  • Preheat oil in a skillet. Spoon small amounts of mixture into the pan.
  • Fry on each side until golden brown.
  • Serve with sour cream and fresh herbs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 206 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS



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Salting the grated zucchini helps draw out the excess moisture before squeezing it dry - this step is the trick that keeps these golden brown fritters from becoming soggy.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 small zucchini
Kosher salt
4 scallions, minced
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped dill
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Olive oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Grate the zucchini into a colander in the sink; toss with 2 teaspoons salt. Let sit for 10 minutes, then squeeze out the liquid.
  • In a bowl, stir to combine the zucchini, scallions, parsley, dill, egg, Parmesan and flour.
  • Heat a thin layer of olive oil in a pan over medium to medium-high heat. Drop spoonfuls of the zucchini batter into the skillet and pan-fry, flattening with a spatula, until golden-brown in spots, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.

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