The Best Zucchini Fritters Recipe
This Zucchini Fritters Recipe is so easy to make and addictively delicious! They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. This recipe is vegetarian and includes paleo & gluten-free alternatives as well. You’ll want to make several batches for the freezer to enjoy all winter long!
Having a zucchini plant (or 2) growing in your garden is both a blessing and a curse. It’s so exciting watching those beautiful yellow squash blossoms magically grow into delicious zucchini but then it almost immediately turns bad. As the plant(s) take over and it feels like as soon as you enjoy that first delicious zuke the very next day you are literally drowning in them!
And if you don’t keep up with harvesting, you’ll find HUGE squash that was sneakily hiding under those gigantic leaves… lesson learned.
Growing zucchini leaves you with a few options, like giving them to everyone you know or if you are like us, turning them into eggs by feeding giant zucchini to the chickens.
Yet another option is to make copious batches of these addictively delicious Zucchini Fritters and freezing them to enjoy all winter long!
Zucchini Fritters Ingredients
To make the Best Zucchini Patties, you only need a few simple ingredients:
- zucchini
- flour or cassava flour for GF/Paleo
- eggs
- onion
- parmesan cheese
- Garlic
- parsley
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Oil for frying (grapeseed, avocado or olive oil)
How to Make Zucchini Fritters
Making squash fritters is so EASY! With the hardest part being the shredding of the zucchini, I recommend using a food processor to make it a breeze!
I made a double batch today; that included a 2 pound zucchini that was roughly 12 inches long and yielded 5-6 cups of shredded zucchini (for reference) Please note I only put 2 eggs in the ingredient photo but actually used 4 eggs with that size zucchini, incase you were wondering.
Then mix your shredded zucchini with the rest of the fritter ingredients (except for the frying oil) and mix the zucchini mixture well.
It’s best to let the mixture rest for about 10-15 minutes, this allows the zucchini to release some water and make the batter… well.. more batterie 🙂
I like to use a DOUGH SCOOP to make sure that my fritters are mostly a uniform size, without making a huge mess. And THIS electric skillet is also a great investment if you plan on making multiple batches; like we do!
If you are using an electric skillet, I set the heat to 350-375 and use just enough oil to coat the bottom. Drop dollop (roughly 2-3 tablespoons) of fritter batter into the skillet, let each cook until brown around the edges prior to flipping.
Fry each fritter for a few minutes per side, cooking them to a golden brown. Roughly 5-7 minutes total. Transferring to a paper towel lined plate and lightly seasoning with salt.
What to Serve With Zucchini Fritters
I love serving zucchini fritters as a side dish to a wide variety of meals like grilled chicken or pork chops, as well as serving them as appetizers to a meal. They are a great complement to a salad or even enjoy them as a snack. They are delicious with a dipping sauce like my Tzatziki, Roasted Tomato Sauce, Horseradish Sauce, sour cream, or my famous Homemade Ranch Dip!
How to Store Zucchini Fritters
To keep zucchini fritters for a few days, they can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. They can be reheated in the microwave, baking in the oven or my favorite way to reheat is in the Air Fryer!
Can You Freeze Zucchini Fritters?
Yes you can freeze zucchini fritters! In fact I make several batches and pack them using my chamber vacuum sealer, they keep in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Zucchini Fritter FAQs
Do I need to squeeze the liquid from the Zucchini?
No. for this recipe we are USING the as much liquid as released from the zucchini instead of discarding in. There is no need to grate zucchini and drain in a colander or squeeze the liquid from the zucchini.
For more Zucchini Recipes, try these:
- Whipped Cottage Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Chanterelle Mushrooms
- Zucchini Carpaccio with Burrata and Toasted Pine Nuts
- How to make Zucchini Chips
- Baba Ganoush with Zucchini Recipe
- Cheesy Skillet Zucchini Lasagna {Primal and Low-Carb}
- Dairy-Free, Paleo, Nacho Zucchini Cheese
- Zucchini Hamburger
This original recipe was shared here in 2015 but got a much needed update on August 8, 2023. Initially it was shared as a Gluten-Free, Grain-Free & Paleo version ONLY but that just isn’t fair to the rest of the world that NEEDS this recipe too! So, I switched things up, now it’s for the traditional version WITH cassava flour as an alternative for those who have dietary restrictions.
The Best Zucchini Fritters Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound zucchini roughly 2-3 cups shredded
- 3/4 cup flour or cassava flour for GF/Paleo
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2+ teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/4+ cup avocado oil or grapeseed
Instructions
- Using a food processor (or a box grater if grating by hand) shred your zucchini
- In a medium bowl, combine the remaining ingredients with your shredded zucchini. Let rest 10-15 minutes, this allows the moisture to be released from the zucchini and make the mixture into a batter.
- Working in batches, fry your fritters in oil over medium/high heat until golden brown on each side. Roughly 5-7 minutes
- Transfer cooked fritters to a paper towel lined plate and season with additional sea salt and enjoy!
Tasted good, I didn’t get the look of yours…
Doo I threw the batter in a muffin tin, and they were a nice savory muffin!
Can you use coconut flour or almond flour instead of the cassava flour?
You are more than welcome to use any of my recipes as a starting point to create your own, unique version. Generally coconut flour’s properties are pretty unique so I’d probably start with almond flour as a replacement.
How many grams is the zucchini?
They come in so many sizes…
The best part of this recipe is that if you have a little more or a little less, it’s not a big deal! Shoot for a zucchini about a foot long, just before they get seedy inside.