Zucchini Fritters (Keto, Low Carb)
These easy zucchini fritters are crispy, cheesy and healthy. They make a delicious side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 lb zucchini
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt, plus additional for salting the zucchini initially to draw out moisture
- olive oil, for cooking
Instructions
- Finely shred the zucchini. Salt and let it sit about ten minutes to draw out the moisture from the zucchini. Drain and wring dry with a cheesecloth or similar thin cloth. You should be left with 2 tightly packed cups of zucchini.
- Add zucchini, cheese, eggs, coconut flour, Italian seasoning, salt into a large bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Measure 1/4 cup of zucchini batter. Press it down to compact the batter.
- Add 2 tbsp of olive oil to a nonstick skillet. Bring to medium heat. Put in 1/4 cup of zucchini batter. You can cook 3-4 at a time. Press down on each 1/4 cup of zucchini with spatula to form a thick disk, about ½ inch thick. Cook until browned, then use spatula to flip. Once flipped, press down more to ¼ inch thick. Cook until zucchini are fully cooked and browned on both sides.
- Add more olive oil as needed. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve zucchini warm. I like serving mine with sour cream or marinara sauce.
Notes
- You can swap out cheddar cheese for other cheeses like parmesan or mozzarella.
- Make sure to finely shred the zucchini. If the shreds are too wide, it will be harder to keep the fritters together.
- Make sure to thoroughly wring dry the zucchini. Use a cheesecloth and work in small batches. I use this cheesecloth.*
- I used Bob Red Mill's coconut flour.*
- Use a nonstick pan. Zucchini fritters are delicate and will be harder to remove from a regular pan.
- The fritters do not need a lot of oil to cook. Using too much oil will result in the zucchini being oily.
- Use a thin spatula so that you can easily get underneath the fritters to flip them.
- Flatten the zucchini to about 1/4 inch thick so that the zucchini fritters will fully cook.
- *Some of the links contained in this post are affiliate links. Much like referral codes, this means I earn a small commission if you purchase a product I referred (at no extra charge to you).
- Nutrition estimate is calculated using low fat cheddar cheese (though you can use full fat cheddar cheese in the recipe) and does not include the cooking oil as it is difficult to determine how much oil is absorbed by each fritter.
Serving: 1fritter, Calories: 59kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 166mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, NET CARBS: 2
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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