Description
Zucchini Fritters are a crispy and flavorful snack for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded zucchini, squeezed to remove excess water
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Grate the zucchini using the large holes of a box grater. Place the grated zucchini in a mesh bag or cheesecloth and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the squeezed zucchini, Panko breadcrumbs, eggs, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Scoop portions of the mixture and shape them into fritters. Place the fritters in the pan and cook for 4-6 minutes on each side.
- Once cooked, serve the fritters warm with Greek yogurt or sour cream, garnished with fresh herbs and freshly ground pepper.
Notes
- Make sure to squeeze out as much moisture from the zucchini as possible for crispy fritters.
- Do not overmix the batter to maintain a light texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg