Gluten Free Zucchini Fritters
Crunchy, crispy, and perfectly seasoned, these zucchini fritters are a wonderful way to get in more veggies! They’re easy to make and oh so delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, brunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 portions
Calories: 165kcal
Crater
Wooden spoon
Strainer set
Large bowl
- 1 large zucchini, (aprox 1 pd)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup halloumi cheese, grated (4oz)
- 2 springs green onion, chopped
- 3 Tbsp flour, for gluten free, I use cassava flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp baking powder
- light olive oil, for frying
Coarsely grate the zucchini.
1 large zucchini,
Place the zucchini in a colander set over a bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp of salt. Let it stand for 10 minutes and release juice
½ tsp salt
With your hands or a wooden spoon squeeze out as much liquid from the zucchini as possible. Transfer the zucchini to a large bowl.
Add the flour, cheese, eggs, green onion, baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper, stir until combined.
2 eggs, 1 cup halloumi cheese,, 2 springs green onion,, 3 Tbsp flour,, ¼ tsp salt, ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Fry on medium heat with 1 tbsp of olive oil. I like to use a nonstick frying pan, as it allows to use less oil. When the oil is hot, scoop about 2 tbsp of your mixture into the pan and flatten a bit.
light olive oil,
Cook the zucchini fritters for 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Serve the zucchini fritters topped with sour cream and sliced scallions.
- Make sure to squeeze out as much juice from the zucchini as possible.
- You can substitute green zucchini squash to the yellow kind.
Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 823mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 429mg | Iron: 1mg