Best Zucchini Fritters (Keto Zucchini Fritter Option)

Zucchini fritters are what I make when my garden is producing too much zucchini. Learn my secret to keep zucchini fritter from getting soggy.

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6 zucchini fritters on a grey rectangle plate

🤩 Here is why this recipe is amazing:

Uses up zucchini that is taking over your garden!
Kids love them because they don't know they are eating vegetables.
Switch out the flour for keto friendly flour to make the zucchini fritters keto or low carb.
Add extra ingredients to make delicicous variations of zucchini fritters. See below.

🥫 Ingredients needed:

zucchini fritters ingredients in bowls with text labeling them

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

Notes on the ingredients

Zucchini - medium to large
Salt - read how I use this early in the recipe
Flour - all purpose but substitute in a keto friendly flour if you want these to be low carb.
Baking powder - make sure it is not expired
Chives - optional but adds a great flavor profile to the fritters.
Garlic powder -
Pepper - black cracked pepper
Milk - I like whole milk but use what you have
Cheese - parmesan cheese is what is shown here but I have other options below.
Egg- just one. The egg helps in binding the batter together.

🍳 Instructions to make zucchini fritters

4 zucchini fritters pan frying in oil in a cast iron pan

Wash and grate the zucchini.
Mix the salt with the grated zucchini placing the two in a colander. Allow the salt to pull out the excess moisture for 10 minutes. Press the zucchini to help extract as much moisture as possible. 1200
Discard the excess liquid.
Combine the dry ingredients to include flour, baking powder, chives, garlic powder and pepper.
In a medium sized bowl add the squeezed shredded zucchini, the flour mixture, the egg and the milk.
Stir to combine.
In a cast iron or heavy bottom pan heat ½ inch of fry oil to 350 degrees.
Using a small scoop or spoon portion out the fritter into the hot oil.Tip: use the back of the scoop or the spoon to press down the center of each fritter for even frying.
Fry for 2 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and carefully turn each fritter.
Once flipped fry the fritters for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Remove the crispy fritters to a paper towel lined plate to drain. While the zucchini fritters are still hot, season with salt.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, if you want!

a single zucchini fritters in fry oil in a cast iron pan

FAQ's and Tips

Zucchini fritters variations:

Add 1 cup of corn kernels
Substitute ¼ cup cheddar cheese for the parmesan cheese
Add extra spice by adding chili powder, Cayenne Pepper, or even a finely diced jalapeno pepper.
Substitute keto-friendly flour for the all-purpose flour.

Can the zucchini fritter batter be made ahead of time?

Yes! Make the batter up to 4 hours ahead of time but hold out the baking powder until you are ready to make them. Baking powder is double-acting, once when it is made wet and a second time when it is cooked. If you add it ahead of making it, the moisture activation can wear out by the time you cook them.

How do you reheat the fritters?

I like to reheat fritters in the air fryer! Air frying for 3 minutes on the highest setting makes them crispy and warmed through.

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