Air-fryer Zucchini Fritters Recipe
Make this Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters Recipe as a healthy and delicious snack, side dish, or appetizer. These golden, crispy treats are not only packed with flavors but also a great way to sneak some veggies into your diet. It is crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.
Equipment
air-fryer
Ingredients
- 2 cups zucchini grated and squeezed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cooking spray
- ⅓ cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup green onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Grate the zucchini and sprinkle a teaspoon of salt over the zucchini. The salt helps the zucchini to release excess water. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Squeeze out excess moisture. After the zucchini has rested, use your hands or a clean kitchen towel to squeeze out as much moisture as possible. This step is crucial to achieve crispy fritters.
- Prepare the fritter mixtures. In a mixing bowl, combine the squeezed zucchini, grated cheese, chopped green onions, egg, flour, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix well until all the ingredients are well blended.
- Preheat the air fryer and shape the fritters. Preheat your air-fryer to 375º for 3 minutes. While preheating the air-fryer, shape the zucchini fritters. Take a spoonful of zucchini mixture and shape it into a small patty.
- Add parchment paper to the air-fryer basket. Spray the parchment paper with cooking spray. Transfer the zucchini fritters and spray some cooking spray over the fritters.
- Air-fry. Cook them in an air-fryer for 10 minutes and flip to the other side. Air-fry the other side for 5-6 minutes more until you achieve a golden brown and crispy texture.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Recipe Notes:
- Crispy: after resting the zucchini with salt, squeeze as much water as you can to achieve a crispy texture.
- Make it gluten-free and low-carb: Substitute the all-purpose flour with almond flour. Try the same ratio, if it's too runny, start adding more almond flour until the batter is consistent.
- Make it vegan or vegetarian: You can make fritters without eggs. Instead of eggs, you can use alternatives such as flax eggs (mix 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed with 2.5 tablespoons of water), chia eggs, or ripe mashed bananas to serve as a binder for all the ingredients.
- Storage Tips: Store your leftover zucchini fritters in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for about 3-5 days.
- Reheating Tips: Reheat the fritters in the air-fryer at 375º for a few minutes or until warm through.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servingsCalories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 611mgPotassium: 237mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 317IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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