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stacked zucchini fritters on a white plate with a fork on the side.
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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
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, brunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 portions
Calories: 165kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

  • Crater
  • Wooden spoon
  • skillet
  • Strainer set
  • Large bowl

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • Coarsely grate the zucchini.
    1 large zucchini,
    shredded zucchini in a white bowl with a shredder on the side.
  • 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
    shredded zucchini in a sieve over a white bowl.
  • With your hands or a wooden spoon squeeze out as much liquid from the zucchini as possible. Transfer the zucchini to a large bowl.
    shredded zucchini in a sieve with strained water next to it in a white bowl and a small bowl of salt.
  • 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
    zucchini fritters ingredients in a white bowl being mixed together with a wooden spoon.
  • 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. 
    zucchini fritters frying on a black skillet.
  • Serve the zucchini fritters topped with sour cream and sliced scallions.
    a white plate with fried zucchini fritters and a dollop of sour cream on top.

Notes

  • Make sure to squeeze out as much juice from the zucchini as possible.
  • You can substitute green zucchini squash to the yellow kind. 

Nutrition

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