Easy Zucchini Fritters
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4.8
204 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
11 (Fritters)
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Calories
110 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Italian, Middle Eastern, Vegan
Easy Zucchini Fritters
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Incredibly fresh, flavorful vegan zucchini fritters ready in just 30 minutes with simple ingredients. Zesty, herby, incredibly versatile, and a delicious plant-based, gluten-free side or snack.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked and cooled quinoa
- 2 cups shredded zucchini (~2 small zucchinis as recipe is written)
- 2 Tbsp avocado or coconut oil, plus more for cooking
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 healthy pinch each sea salt and black pepper
- 2 cups chopped greens (we prefer spinach)
- 1/3 cup chickpea flour
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh dill
- 1/2 cup gluten-free flour blend (plus more as needed)
FOR SERVING optional
- sauce (such as coconut yogurt, hummus, or garlic dill sauce)
- fresh dill
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- If you do not already have cooked quinoa, prepare it at this time — 2/3 cup uncooked quinoa will yield ~2 cups cooked.
- Shred zucchini using either the coarse side of a box grater or the grater attachment of a food processor. Measure out amount (as original recipe is written, 2 cups). Then transfer to a clean towel and squeeze out excess moisture. Set aside.
- Heat a large pot or rimmed skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil (or water), onion, and garlic. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the onion is tender and fragrant. Add zucchini and sauté for another 2 minutes. Lastly, add chopped greens and stir to slightly wilt. Set aside.
- Prepare chickpea “eggs” by combining chickpea flour and water in a small bowl. Stir to combine. It should be a runny paste. Adjust texture as needed. Set aside.
- To a large mixing bowl add sautéed vegetables, cooked and cooled quinoa, salt, and fresh dill and stir. Then add chickpea mixture and stir. Lastly, add gluten-free flour and stir until combined. You should have a slightly tacky but moldable mixture. Add more gluten-free flour as needed if too wet to handle.
- Form into thin (roughly 1/4-inch-thick) patties the size of the palm of your hand. In the meantime, heat a large rimmed skillet over medium heat (we prefer cast iron).
- Once hot, add a little oil to coat the pan and enough fritters to comfortably fit without crowding. Pan fry until golden brown, ~4 minutes on each side.
- Optional: For even crispier fritters, continue baking in a 400-degree F (204 C) oven for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve hot with garnishes of choice, such as lemon juice, dairy-free yogurt, hummus, garlic dill sauce, or fresh dill (all optional).
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 3-4 days, or in the freezer up to 1 month. Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat, in a 350 degree F (176 C) oven, or in the microwave until hot. If frozen, thaw before reheating.
Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients. *Prep time does not include cooking quinoa.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1fritter
Calories
110
(6%)
Carbohydrates
16.8g
(6%)
Protein
3.1g
(6%)
Fat
3.6g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.86g
Monounsaturated Fat
2.02g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
71mg
(3%)
Potassium
214mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1.7g
(3%)
Vitamin A
584IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
7.5mg
(8%)
Calcium
21.81mg
(2%)
Iron
1.03mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 11(Fritters)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1fritter | |
| Calories | 110 | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.8g | 6% |
| Protein | 3.1g | 6% |
| Fat | 3.6g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.86g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.02g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 584IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 21.81mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
204 reviews
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