Vegan Zucchini Fritters

Vegan Zucchini Fritters are a crispy and tasty dish. It gives a refreshing, delicious, and flavorful taste. These amazing Vegan Zucchini Fritters are soft on the center and crunchy on the outer side. It is made without dairy products. Ideal for a snack or appetizer meal. This recipe is made with simple and basic kitchen items. For this, you don’t need any special ingredients. It will be prepared in about half an hour. Let’s start the recipe with the two cooking methods mentioned below.

Equipment

• Food Processor
• Mixing Bowl
• Baking Pan
• Scoop
• Serving Dish

Ingredients

• Shredded Zucchini 2 cups
• Salt 1 teaspoon or add according to taste
• Ground flaxseeds, 2 tablespoons
• Water 5tbsp
• All-purpose flour, 1/2 cup
• Cornstarch, 1/4 cup
• Baking Powder 1 tsp
• Garlic 1/2tsp, crushed
• Onions 3-4, chopped
• Fresh chopped parsley, 2tbsp
• Olive oil, for frying

Instructions

1. First, grate the zucchini. You can grate zucchini with the food processor.
2. Next, add grated zucchini to a bowl and add salt.
3. Combine it and set aside for 5-10 minutes. So that extra water is removed from the zucchini.
4. Next, squeeze the zucchini with your hands to remove any extra water.
5. Put down the squeezed zucchini into another mixing bowl.
6. Add all-purpose flour, baking powder, crushed garlic, chopped onions, flax seeds, and water to the same bowl.
7. Mix well all ingredients until a thick mixture develops.
8. Prepare the zucchini fritters with two methods.

Oven

1. Set the oven temperature to 210 degrees.
2. Next, cover a grill rack with parchment paper on a baking pan.
3. Add fritter batter to the baking pan.
4. Bake it for 5-10 minutes or until it gets brown and crispy.
5. After baking, serve with homemade sauce.

Air Fryer

1. To fry, take a large pan and add olive oil.
2. Heat olive oil on a high flame.
3. Next, with the help of a scoop, add fritters batter into hot oil.
4. Fry at medium flame for 2-3 minutes per side, until light brown.
5. To fry the remaining fritters, follow the same steps.
6. After frying, place it on the serving dish.
7. Enjoy with vegan sour cream or dairy-free yogurt.

Tips

• Squeeze the water; otherwise, fritters become soggy.
• For frying, heat the oil over a high flame.
• To make it creamier, add vegan cheese to give it a creamy texture.
• If the batter is wet, add all-purpose flour or almond flour.
• To make the batter thick, add water if it seems dry.
• For garnishing, use fresh parsley or add it to the fritter mixture.
• You can use dried or fresh herbs.

Storage Information

Refrigerator: Pack leftover dish in a sealed box. Keep in the fridge for 3-4 days and enjoy it later.
Freezer: To freeze, store in an airtight jar and freeze for up to two months.
Reheating: You can reheat the baked fritters in a microwave oven for 4-5 minutes. We also reheat the mixture in an air fryer.

FAQs

Is it a gluten-free recipe?
No, this recipe is not gluten-free. You can use almond flour or gluten-free flour as an alternative.

How do we serve these Vegan Zucchini Fitters?
To enjoy, serve it with homemade sauce, vegan sour cream, baked beans, BBQ Tofu, Brown rice, roasted potato wedges, or Vegan Caesar salad.

Can we use eggs to make fitters?
I used flax seeds and water instead of eggs.

What should we do if zucchini fitters are soggy?
If zucchini fitters become soggy, try two solutions. First, remove the extra water from the zucchini. Second, add a tablespoon of flour to this mixture. It will combine your batter.

Nutritional facts

Amount per Serving 1
Total Calories: 146kcal
Carbohydrates 28g
Protein 5g
Fat 2g
Fiber 4g
Sugar 6g
Iron 2mg