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Easy Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters

These gluten-free Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters are an easy snack or side dish for the kids. A kind of pakora made with zucchini, eggs, carrots, garlic, parsley, olive oil and aged cheddar.

These Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters are fun and easy to make, plus the kids love them. They get this lovely crunch when they are freshly made. The idea behind this was to make a Mediterranean-style pakora with loads of shredded zucchini and carrot. But without all the oil. This zucchini fritter can be used as a side dish with the white dip or as a simple snack. It tastes great warm or cold.

The Pakora Idea

Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters

It started with the idea of making a healthy Air fried Pakora, but pakora doesn’t have eggs. So better call them fritters. Ultimately, after a few batches. I’ve settled on a simple parsley plus aged cheese flavour instead of the Indian spices. This way, with eggs, make it a bit more of a complete snack or bite for the kids.

The two regular flours used for pakora are Chickpea flour which is a great binder and rice flour which gives a nice crunch. I’ve used both too, which makes them gluten-free and healthy!

Air Fryer or Oven?

Well, Both! The recipe works well also with the oven. The main difference is that in the oven the patties flatten up and cook at a darker bottom. Although, I much prefer the Air fryer, you’ll need to make it in batches. So it’s up to you!

The White Dip

Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters

The dip is a basic creme Fraiche with lime and parsley but you could add some dill or coriander if you prefer. It’s a really simple dip and you can replace the creme with plain Greek yogurt or sour cream. Even add a tad of garlic to give it a tzatziki flair.

Variations

This recipe is adaptable. You could do any mix of grated veggies you’d like. Plus, whatever mix of spices you’d like too. For example, add a bit of curry powder in there and you get something closer to a real pakora. The world is wide open for you here!

Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters

Baby version

If you intend to make this for baby (BLW) try to cut on the cheese and salt and you have an ultra-healthy bite for baby too!

Preservation

These quiche-like fritters will stay good in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters

Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters

Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters are a great snack or side dish for the kids. These zucchini fritters are filled with veggies, eggs and cheese and dipped into a smooth cream sauce.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Keyword: air fryer, fritters, gluten-free, side dish, snacks, vegetarian, zucchini
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 382kcal
Author: Marie Breton

Ingredients

  • 200 g zucchini eq. 1 medium sized zucchini
  • 2 small carrots
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 small potato
  • 1 garlic clove pressed
  • ½ cup chickpea flour
  • ¼ cup rice flour
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • 40 g aged cheddar
  • salt and pepper

White dip

  • 3 tbsp Cream fraiche or plain greek yogurt or sour cream
  • ¼ lime
  • 1 tsp parsley finely chopped
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Start by cuting in a cheese grater or mandoline the zucchini, carrots and potato.
  • Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and mix.
  • Cover the bottom of Air fryer and make little 4 cm patties.
  • Cook in the Air Fryer at 200°C (400F°) for 8 minutes. (needs three batches in the Air fryer and only one in the oven at same temperature for 18 minutes.)
  • Make the white sauce by mixing every ingredient.

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5654IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters
Amount per Serving
Calories
382
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
13
g
Cholesterol
 
97
mg
32
%
Sodium
 
140
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
663
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
33
g
11
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
5654
IU
113
%
Vitamin C
 
26
mg
32
%
Calcium
 
131
mg
13
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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9 Comments

  • Bernice

    5 stars
    The air fryer has to be my current favourite small kitchen appliance. It’s just magic! These fritters look great, and it’s such a good idea to use a combination of flours. I love that I can substitute other veggies this recipe. I’m going to use corn as I am allergic to zucchini.

  • Vanessa

    5 stars
    These are so delicious and I love that I can make them in the air fryer!

  • Kristen

    5 stars
    Our family loved these and thank goodness. We always have so much zucchini, we grow a ton and then freeze it so having another go to recipe that our family loves is so helpful. These will be on repeat in our house.

  • passionate foodie

    love it. Usually, pakoras are made with potatoes and onions but I really like this idea of using zucchini.

  • Mikayla

    5 stars
    Whipped these up and took them to work for lunch, I shared them and now she will be making them too!

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