Homemade Zucchini Fritters are a great, tasty way to use up Summer zucchini. Serve them for breakfast, brunch or lunch!

Homemade Zucchini Fritters

Hi Everyone, do you have an abundance of zucchini? It’s plentiful at the farm stands near where we live. This recipe uses 3 cups of shredded zucchini!

Zucchini Season

Squash season in New Jersey starts on June 15 (early) and spans from June 25 to Sept. 1, and Sept. 30 would be late season.

Ingredients Homemade Zucchini Fritters

• 3 cups shredded zucchini, squeezed of excess water
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt for zucchini
• 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying, or use preferred frying oil
• Sour cream or Greek yogurt, for serving optional

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Helpful Kitchen Tools for Homemade Zucchini Fritters

• measuring spoons and cups
• grill pan
• spatula

I know you will love these Homemade Zucchini Fritters!

Homemade Zucchini Fritters

Yield: 5 fritters

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Homemade Zucchini Fritters are a great, tasty way to use up Summer zucchini. Serve them for breakfast, brunch or lunch! 

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Ingredients

• 3 cups shredded zucchini , squeezed of excess water
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, for zucchini
• 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying, or use preferred frying oil
• Sour cream or Greek yogurt for serving, optional

Instructions

Zucchini Preparation

1. Shred the zucchini in a food processor or box grater until you have 3 cups. Place the zucchini in a medium bowl and sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt on the zucchini and stir, allow to sit for 10 minutes. When it's done, squeeze the grated zucchini free of excess water.
2. Mix the squeezed zucchini and all the remaining ingredients together and using a 1/4 cup scoop, make 5-6 zucchini fritters.
3. Using a grill pan, over medium-high heat, fry the formed fritters 3-4 minutes on each side. The 2nd side may cook faster. Move to a plate to cool. Optionally, serve with sour cream or Greek yogurt. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 240 Total Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 78mg Sodium: 762mg Carbohydrates: 23g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 5g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 11g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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What’s your favorite zucchini recipe? Please let me know in the comments below! Best, ~Sara

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*originally published 9/26/2017

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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom.She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband, two kids under 5 and family dog Cayli. She loves design, being creative and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.

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