Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters

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4.6 from 27 votes

💚🧡 Lightly crisped on the outside, tender on the inside, and makes use of summer's most abundant vegetable! And air frying the zucchini fritters keeps them healthier than actual frying without sacrificing taste or texture! Perfect as an appetizer, side dish, or healthy main course. Oven baking instructions also provided.

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

13 mins

Additional Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 28 mins

Servings: 12

Calories: 52 kcal

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

3 cups zucchini grated (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 carrot peeled and grated (or omit and use all zucchini and add 1/2 cup extra zucchini, medium
½ white onion peeled and grated, or yellow onion
2 garlic finely minced, or 3 cloves
2 teaspoons salt
1 egg large
½ cup cheddar cheese or another shredded cheese blend, shredded
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon parsley finely minced; optional, fresh
½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

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Using the coarsest blade of a box grater (or use the grating attachment of a food processor), grate the zucchini, carrot, and onion and add them to a large colander along with the garlic and set it inside your kitchen sink.
Add the salt and stir to combine. Wait 1 hour. During this time moisture from the vegetables will begin to release.
After 1 hour, tightly wring out the vegetable mixture in a clean tea towel or cheesecloth. Tip - Do not use paper towels because even the best ones will shred and rip and you'll be picking out paper shreds from your vegetable mixture.
Place the wrung out vegetables in a large bowl and add the egg, cheese, flour, optional parsley, pepper, and stir to combine.
Preheat the air fryer to 375F.* (See Notes for Oven Baking Instructions)
Using a 2-tablespoon medium cookie scoop for uniformity, scoop out and form the fritters and lightly pat each fritter into a semi-flattened round shape but don't overly flatten.
Spray the basket of the air fryer with olive oil cooking spray or a similar cooking spray, add the fritters to the basket, and lightly spray them too. Tips - They need a bit of oil to actually "fry" so don't skip this. Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. You will likely need to air fry the fritters in two batches.
Air fry for 10 minutes.
Open the air fryer, flip the fritters, lightly spray the top side with cooking spray, and air fry for 3 additional minutes, or until done.
If desired, serve with sour cream, ranch or blue cheese salad dressing, or try one of these easy Homemade Sauces and Dips. Zucchini fritters are best hot and fresh. Extra fritters will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days. Either eat at room temp, gently reheat in the microwave, or place into the air fryer for about 3 minutes if desired. I don't recommend freezing these.

Notes

*Oven Baking Instructions:
My recommendation is to use a baking sheet lined with either a Silpat liner. Or, if you have one, use a baking sheet with a wire rack above it which will help them crisp up.
Bake your fritters at 375F for about 8 minutes, lower the oven temp to 350F, and bake for about 10 minutes.
However keep an eye on them and judge doneness by how they look to you based on your oven and what kind of baking sheet setup you’re using.
Keep the size at 2 tablespoons.
Also make sure to check out my Baked Chipotle Sweet Potato and Zucchini Fritters or Baked Zucchini Corn Poppers recipes if you’re looking for baked zucchini recipes!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 52kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 393mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 52

% Daily Value*

Serving	1
Calories	52kcal	3%
Carbohydrates	6g	2%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	2g	3%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Cholesterol	20mg	7%
Sodium	393mg	16%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.