Description
Delicious and crispy Vegan Zucchini Fritters made with shredded zucchini, flaxseed egg, and a blend of flours for a gluten-free option. Perfect as a light meal, snack, or side dish, these fritters are pan-fried to golden perfection and served with vegan sour cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds zucchini (3 large or 6-7 small, weighed before shredding)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
- 5 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour (or gluten free mix if needed)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (or arrowroot)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3-4 green onions, chopped small (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or parsley (optional)
- Olive oil, for frying
Instructions
- Prepare zucchini: Trim the ends of your zucchini and shred using the large holes of a grater or a food processor shredding attachment.
- Salt and drain zucchini: Place shredded zucchini in a strainer over a bowl or sink, toss with salt, and let sit for 10 minutes to draw out moisture.
- Make flax egg: In a large mixing bowl, combine ground flaxseeds and water, stir, and set aside to thicken for a few minutes.
- Squeeze excess liquid: After 10 minutes, use your hands to squeeze out all excess liquid from the zucchini and add the squeezed zucchini to the flaxseed mixture bowl.
- Add dry ingredients and herbs: Add flour, cornstarch, baking powder, chopped green onions, and optional dill or parsley to the bowl and stir until well combined.
- Heat oil: Heat 3-4 tablespoons olive oil in a large non-stick or cast iron pan over medium heat.
- Cook fritters: Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the zucchini mixture into the pan for each fritter, flattening tops with the back of a spoon. Fry for 3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
- Repeat and drain: Continue frying remaining mixture, adding oil as needed. Place cooked fritters on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Serve: Serve fritters immediately with vegan sour cream or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Serving suggestions: Enjoy as a light meal or snack, or pair with rice, roasted potatoes, baked beans, marinated tofu, naan, or Caesar salad.
- Leftovers: Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer until crispy.
- Freeze: Once cooled, freeze fritters in freezer-safe containers or bags for up to 3 months. Reheat directly from frozen in the oven or air fryer until warm and crispy.
- Gluten free option: Substitute all-purpose flour with a quality gluten-free flour blend. Almond flour may be used but has not been tested.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
