Description
These easy zucchini fritters are crisp outside, tender inside, and packed with Parmesan, mozzarella, garlic, and panko. They make a quick appetizer, snack, or side dish in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil, canola oil, or vegetable oil, for cooking
- 2 cups shredded zucchini, squeezed dry, from about 2 large zucchini
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, gluten-free if needed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Grate the zucchini on the large holes of a box grater.
- Transfer the grated zucchini to a mesh bag, clean kitchen towel, or cheesecloth.
- Squeeze out as much liquid as possible so the fritters cook crisp instead of soggy.
- Place the squeezed zucchini in a mixing bowl.
- Add panko breadcrumbs, eggs, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix well until all ingredients look evenly combined.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium heat, then lower the heat slightly.
- Add the oil to the skillet.
- Scoop even portions of the zucchini mixture with an ice cream scoop or large spoon.
- Gently shape each scoop into a small patty.
- Place the fritters carefully into the hot skillet, leaving space between each one.
- Cook for 4 to 6 minutes on the first side, depending on size, until golden brown.
- Flip once and cook for another 4 to 6 minutes, until the second side turns golden and the center cooks through.
- Transfer the fritters to a plate lined with paper towels if desired.
- Add a little more oil between batches if needed and repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Serve warm with sour cream, Greek yogurt, ranch, or lemon wedges.
Notes
- Squeeze the zucchini very well before mixing it with the remaining ingredients.
- Do not cook the fritters over high heat because the outside may brown before the center cooks through.
- Flip the fritters only once when possible so they hold their shape.
- Use gluten-free panko breadcrumbs if you want the recipe to fit a gluten-free diet.
- For extra flavor, add chopped parsley, dill, or green onion to the mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 fritters
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 390
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 105