Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters
Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters are golden brown and crispy fritters that use no oil. A perfect snack or side with any meal.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Zucchini about 1 medium zucchini
- ½ cup green onion chopped
- 1 egg
- ½ cup flour
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 350.
- Grate zucchini with a cheese grater. Measure out one cup and squeeze in a cheese cloth or thick paper towel to eliminate excess water. The fritters will be soggy if you don't squeeze out some of the moisture. Use a cheese cloth, towel, or extra thick paper towel.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix together grated zucchini, grated cheddar cheese, flour, salt, and chopped green onion.
- Once thoroughly mixed, add in one egg and mix until a zucchini dough is made. I often need to use my hands to make sure it's fully incorporated.
- With about ¼ cup zucchini dough, make a small patty the size of your palm. About ½ inch thick. Firmly press the dough together to make sure it makes a solid patty. See photos above for guidance.
- Place formed patties in the preheated air fryer. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Flip each patty over and cook for another 10 minutes or until the fritters are golden brown.
Notes
- Store any leftover fritters in the fridge for 3-4 days. When reheating, to maintain a crispy texture, place the fritters in the air fryer for about 5 minutes.
- You can also reheat in the microwave but the crispy texture will be lost.
- Zucchini fritters are easily frozen. You can freeze the formed fritter dough before cooking and thaw in the refrigerator and then cook according to recipe directions. Or, you can freeze already cooked fritters and reheat them in the air fryer when ready to eat!
- Don't forget to squeeze out the excess water from the zucchini. If you skip this step, your fritters will have too much moisture and will most likely not stay together.
- This makes a perfect toddler snack even for your picky eaters.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream or plain greek yogurt.
- Add a dash a black pepper for a small kick or go all out with dash of cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
Serving: 2frittersCalories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 496mgPotassium: 169mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 529IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 222mgIron: 1mg
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