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Zucchini Fritters

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By: Joanna Cismaru •10/11/22 42 Comments

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These Zucchini Fritters are super cheesy made with Provolone and Parmesan cheese and are incredibly delicious. They make for a perfect side dish or appetizer! Quick and easy to make, plus instructions on how to both fry or air fry them!

zucchini fritters on a metal plate with a bowl of ranch dressing in the middle.
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  • The Best Zucchini Fritters Recipe
  • Why Zucchini?
  • Ingredients You’ll Need
  • How To Make Zucchini Fritters
    • Prepare The Zucchini
    • Form Into Fritters
    • Fry Or Air Fry
  • Can I Bake These Zucchini Fritters?
  • What Can I Serve Zucchini Fritters With?
  • Expert Tips
  • Leftovers
  • Other Delicious Zucchini Recipes To Try
  • Zucchini Fritters
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Equipment
    • Video
    • Notes
    • Nutrition Information
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The Best Zucchini Fritters Recipe

I love these zucchini fritters, and I’ve been making them for years. It’s a really old recipe I got from a friend over 15 years ago and these zucchini fritters are so delicious and decadent, they’ll become a staple in your home. My friend and I could not stop eating these, we dipped them in Ranch Dressing and they were to die for.

These little crispy morsels are packed full of gooey cheese, soft and savory zucchini, all crisped up in a hot skillet. You’ll never look at zucchini the same way again, trust me on that one. The added bonus is that you can air fry these fritters, then you can eat as much as you want, guilt free!

a hand dipping a zucchini fritter in a bowl with ranch dressing.

Why Zucchini?

There’s so many delicious ways to cook with zucchini, I mean besides the famously moist and delicious Chocolate Zucchini Bread, you can also grill them, roast them, saute them, bake them into Lasagna. The world is your oyster when you’ve got a zucchini in hand!

I used about 3 large zucchini in this recipe which gave me about 3 cups of zucchini but feel free to double the recipe because these will disappear off your table in no time.

Ingredients You’ll Need

ingredients needed to make zucchini fritters.
  • Zucchini – You’ll need 3 cups of shredded zucchini, which could be 2 or 3 large zucchinis.
  • Cheese – I used provolone and Parmesan freshly shredded but feel free to use mozzarella in place of the provolone if that’s what you have on hand.
  • Breadcrumbs – Feel free to use any kind you like although I  recommend Panko.
  • Flour – All purpose is all we need for this recipe.
  • Onion – I used a small yellow onion, but green onion would also be a great option in these zucchini fritters.
  • Dill – Fresh dill please! Believe me it is so amazingly good in this recipe.
  • Egg – We’re using 2 beaten eggs as a binder for our patties.
  • Seasoning – Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Oil – We want a nice neutral vegetable oil like canola for our frying.

How To Make Zucchini Fritters

process shots showing how to make zucchini fritters.

Prepare The Zucchini

Line a big bowl with paper towels and grate the zucchini in the prepared bowl, do one zucchini at a time, then strain all of the water from them using paper towels. Alternatively, you can place the grated zucchini in a colander over the sink, and add about a tsp of salt to the zucchini. Gently toss, then using paper towels, drain the zucchini.

Form Into Fritters

In a large bowl add the grated zucchini, provolone cheese, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, flour, onion, dill, eggs and season with salt and pepper. I usually don’t add any salt because there should be enough sodium from the cheese. Mix really well. You can either form mixture into fritters or use a spoon to drop small amounts of zucchini mixture right in your skillet. I prefer to make small fritters, about ¼ cup for each fritter, which should give you about 15 fritters.

process shots showing how to fry zucchini fritters and how to air fry them.

Fry Or Air Fry

You can fry these in a large skillet with about a tablespoon of vegetable oil in it. Just make sure not to overcrowd the pan. You’ll want to fry these on both sides until golden brown.

You can also air fry these fritters. Simply spray your air fryer basket with a bit of cooking spray then add a few fritters in the basket, again do not over-crowd them. Air fry them at 380°F for about 8 to 10 minutes, flipping them over halfway through. Honestly, you won’t be able to tell the difference which ones were air fried versus which ones were fried in a skillet!

Can I Bake These Zucchini Fritters?

To bake these, preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place zucchini patties on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 20 minute, flip them onto the other side and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

What Can I Serve Zucchini Fritters With?

These are perfect little hand held appetizers, if you’d like to make a whole spread I’ve included some suggestions below!

  • Firecracker Shrimp
  • Beef Empanadas
  • Cheesy Chicken Meatball Rolls
  • Potato Croquettes
  • Easy Bruschetta
  • Deviled Eggs
zucchini fritters cooling on a black wire rack.

Expert Tips

  1. If you find that the zucchini mixture is too wet, feel free to add more flour to it.
  2. Grate the onion for a nice moist patty that has onion in every bite.
  3. Be sure that the zucchini is completely drained of water before adding it to your patty mixture, we want to ensure we get a perfectly crisp outside to our patties and moisture will interfere with this.

Leftovers

These zucchini fritters will keep in the fridge for 3 – 4 days stored in an airtight container. They freeze well too! Just freeze individually on a baking sheet before transferring to an airtight container or freezer bag. They will keep for up to 3 months and can be heated back up in the oven to temperature when ready to enjoy.

zucchini fritters on a serving platter.

Other Delicious Zucchini Recipes To Try

  • Zucchini Pizza Bites (Air Fryer Or Oven)
  • Zucchini and Corn Fritters
  • Baked Parmesan Zucchini Sticks
  • Potato and Zucchini Fritters
  • Zucchini Bread
  • Cheesy Zucchini Quiche
  • Zucchini and Ricotta Galette

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4.55 from 31 votes

Zucchini Fritters

Prep 10 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 30 minutes
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These Zucchini Fritters are super cheesy made with Provolone and Parmesan cheese and are incredibly delicious. They make for a perfect side dish or appetizer! Quick and easy to make, plus instructions on how to both fry or air fry them!
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups grated zucchini ((about 3 or 4 depending on size))
  • 1 cup provolone cheese ( shredded (or mozzarella))
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese ( grated)
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs ((I used Panko))
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoon dill (chopped)
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil (for frying)

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Instructions 

  • Line a big bowl with paper towels. Grate the zucchini in the prepared bowl, do one zucchini at a time, then strain all of the water from them using paper towels. Alternatively, you can place the grated zucchini in a colander over the sink, and add about a tsp of salt to the zucchini. Gently toss, then using paper towels, drain the zucchini. 
  • In a large bowl add the grated zucchini, provolone cheese, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, flour, onion, dill, eggs and season with salt and pepper. I usually don’t add any salt because there should be enough sodium from the cheese. Mix really well. 
  • In a skillet heat about a tablespoon of the vegetable oil.  You can either form patties or use a spoon to drop small amounts of the zucchini mixtures to the pan. Do not overcrowd the pan. Fry on both sides until golden brown, then repeat with remaining zucchini mixture/patties. 
  • Serve warm by themselves or with ranch dressing.

Equipment

  • COSORI Air Fryer 5.8 Quart
  • 12″ AllClad Stainless Skillet

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Notes

  1. If you find that the zucchini mixture is too wet, feel free to add more flour to it. 
  2. To bake these, preheat the oven to 400 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place zucchini patties on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 20 minute, flip them onto the other side and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. 
  3. These will keep in the fridge for 3 – 4 days stored in an airtight container. They freeze well too! Just freeze individually on a baking sheet before transferring to an airtight container or freezer bag. They will keep for up to 3 months and can be heated back up in the oven to temperature when ready to enjoy.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1fritterCalories: 83kcal (4%)Carbohydrates: 6g (2%)Protein: 5g (10%)Fat: 4g (6%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 33mg (11%)Sodium: 175mg (8%)Potassium: 110mg (3%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 194IU (4%)Vitamin C: 5mg (6%)Calcium: 123mg (12%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
© Author Joanna Cismaru

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

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Icepatti
Icepatti
Posted: 1 month ago

5 stars
Made these this morning and they turned out fantastic. I am GF so I used corn starch instead of flour and brown rice bread crumbs instead of wheat crumbs. Otherwise I followed recipe to a tee. Tip: Salting and draining the zucchini is a must. No extra salt needed in the recipe if you follow this method

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KeltLayne
KeltLayne
Posted: 6 months ago

That little fiber for zucchini? : (
These look delicious and I know I will love them! Really surprised at how low in fiber they are. What size are they suppose to be when making them? Can’t wait to try and devour! 🤤

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Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  KeltLayne
Posted: 6 months ago

Glad you noticed that, apparently the nutritional info plugin didn’t know what “grated zucchini” was, so I fixed it. That’s now 1g fiber per fritter.

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Sue Smith
Sue Smith
Posted: 6 months ago

Can you give time and temp if using an airfryer?

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Sue Smith
Posted: 6 months ago

Yes, the information is right here: https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/zucchini-patties/#Fry_Or_Air_Fry

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Tammy Hargis
Tammy Hargis
Posted: 1 year ago

5 stars
We love these and so easy to make this time baking them we usually fry them but trying oven this time 😉 we use non dairy cheeses and dice jalepenos they come out Soo yummy and a bit spicy 😋😋😋

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Roneen Levy
Roneen Levy
Posted: 3 years ago

5 stars
These are going into my Tried and True folder! They’re easy to put together and really yummy. I didn’t have the two cheeses on hand so used cheddar and gruyere instead and added a 1/4 tsp of chilli powder as we like a little bite. Delish!!

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 3 years ago

Yay! Thanks for letting me know!

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Krisanne
Krisanne
Posted: 3 years ago

5 stars
I made these for lunch today and are delicious , I actually forgot to add the flour but they still turned out great added some chilli also and were yum with my homemade Ranch dressing 😜

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Christina
Christina
Posted: 3 years ago

Hi Jo,

These look lush! You could make them gluten free super easily by using GF flour instead of regular, and there are even gluten free panko crumbs available now! I’m always looking for new recipes that I can easily convert to gluten free.

Thanks for all of your delicious recipes!

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 3 years ago

Absolutely! My pleasure and hope you give them a try.

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Xavierism
Xavierism
Posted: 4 years ago

5 stars
Love this recipe – The Zucchini Patties turned out perfect. I was a bit worried because I have tried other Zucchini Patty recipes and they never turned out as awesome as these. This will a fave appetizer and was a friend fave as well. Thanks again! Cheers***

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Linda
Linda
Posted: 4 years ago

4 stars
I baked these and found the outside of the fritter hardens when done this way. Although still delicious I would recommend frying for best results.

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Margaret Cuomo
Margaret Cuomo
Posted: 4 years ago

Delicious and simple to make.

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Sara
Sara
Posted: 4 years ago

Do you think these would be good serve room temp or cold? Having a gathering that I want to prepare all food a head of time.

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Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Sara
Posted: 4 years ago

Either way they’re fine, but you could always place them in the microwave for a few seconds if you prefer them warm.

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Mary Bradac
Mary Bradac
Posted: 4 years ago

5 stars
Very good. I did substitute cheddar for the mozzarella. Next time I will use mozzarella.

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Ree
Ree
Posted: 5 years ago

5 stars
WOW …… Just made these and they turned out brillant and taste so good , thankyou Jo , Cheers Ree xx

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 5 years ago

That’s wonderful, glad you liked them!

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Linda
Linda
Posted: 5 years ago

5 stars
Thanks for the oven option on these patties, sometimes standing over a cook top cooking this type of recipes is kind of tiring for me. The oven option looks like a winner. Now if my zucchini will just get ripe! Thanks for your great recipes, I love your posts and look forward to all the great pictures.

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Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Linda
Posted: 5 years ago

Thank you! Let me know how they turn out baked!

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Bob
Bob
Posted: 5 years ago

5 stars
I will definitely be trying this recipe. I’ve got a more generic one that I love that uses less flour but adds cornmeal to the mix. I’ve since got “masa” to use and will try that in place of the white flour for a more Mexican flair – maybe some lime juice and/or cilantro, too. Thanks for a great recipe to spice up my plain “zucchini nibblers” I’ve been making for the last few years. In fact, my wife and I enjoy them so much, I shredded and froze zucchini in 2 cup measures for year-round use. I’m always looking for ways to stretch the garden harvest. Again, thanks.

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Fenne Kieken
Fenne Kieken
Reply to  Bob
Posted: 5 years ago

Sounds great Bob. Would love to have a garden to harvest fresh vegetables and thanks for commenting about shredding and freezing the zucchini to use later. Great tip for others liking to make these. Thanks for the five star rating!!!!

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