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These healthy zucchini fritters are crazy easy to make and are a fun way to sneak more veggies into your diet. Plus — you only need five ingredients!

Zucchini Fritters on a plate

My mom has always had the best garden. Growing up in Ukraine, she grew tons of different veggies including zucchini. If you didn’t know, one zucchini plant can easily produce more than 20 zucchinis in one season… and my mom frequently had more than one plant! So — we ate a lot zucchini dishes during the growing season. We could have them for breakfast, as a side dish, or even as an appetizer. Their flavor is so neutral, making it super easy to add into a ton of different dishes for the added nutrition!

These zucchini fritters were a result of the extra zucchini. They are like a fun spin on latkes (potato pancakes). The texture is absolutely addicting and this zucchini fritter recipe uses only 5 simple ingredients. Plus, I use whole wheat flour to make it that much healthier! What’s not to love?

Ingredients for zucchini fritters

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How to Make Healthy Zucchini Fritters

5 ingredients, 25 minutes of prep (but it’s easy, I promise!), and you’ll be on your way to cooking these up. Here’s a quick overview to get you ready.

  • Make the batter: Combine the shredded zucchini with the eggs, flour, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
  • Pan fry the fritters: Preheat oil in a skillet. Spoon small amounts of the zucchini mixture into the pan. Fry each side on medium heat until it is golden brown (about 2-3 minutes per side).
  • Serve: Serve the fritters fresh off the skillet.

Hot tip: Serve the zucchini fritters with a generous dollop of sour cream (or greek yogurt) and a sprinkling of fresh herbs. Scallions, chives, and dill work best. If you’re feeling adventurous, whip up a batch of tzatziki to really elevate the dish!

grated zucchini in a bowl
zucchini flour eggs in a bowl
zucchini fritters dough in a bowl
fritters in a skillet

Hot tip: Use an ice cream scoop to portion out the fritter patties. The ones with squeeze levers work best for quick-releasing the batter into the skillet. This helps promote even cooking, and ensures your fritters have a picture-perfect presentation.

Tips for the Best Zucchini Fritters

Below, find a few tips to make your fritters the best they can be, including tips on how to prevent the fritters from coming out soggy. There’s nothing worse than making fritters just for them to turn out limp and underwhelming!

  • Shred the zucchini thinly: Grate the zucchini as if you’re making hashbrowns. I usually use this grater. If the pieces are too big, they will likely hold too much moisture and make your fritters soggy.
  • Squeeze out as much water as possible: Watery zucchini may lead to fritters that fall apart too easily. Squeeze out excess moisture with a clean kitchen towel, paper towel, or cheesecloth. You can also lightly salt the grated zucchini and wait a few minutes. The salt helps to extract extra liquid from the zucchini, which you then squeeze out!
  • Substitute the flour (optional): For gluten-free or low carb diets, feel free to use almond flour instead. If you don’t have whole wheat, all purpose flour works well, too.
  • Fry each side until golden brown: Frying each side adequately helps your fritter maintain structure. It’s also delicious!
  • Absorb any excess oil: Fritters might be a little oily after frying. To remove some of the oil, rest the cooked fritters in a single layer on a paper towel.
  • Cool on a wire rack: If you love crispiness like I do, cool the fritters on a wire rack right away instead of layering them on a plate.
Zucchini Fritters on a plate

Storing and Reheating Zucchini Fritters

If you’ve made a ton of fritters and need to store them, follow these tips. I do recommend against freezing as the fritters don’t do well with thawing afterwards.

  • Refrigerator: Store leftover cooled zucchini fritters for up to three days in the fridge in an airtight container.
  • Reheating: Reheat the fritters on a skillet, in a toaster oven, or an air fryer to achieve crispiness again. Whatever you do, do not microwave your fritter or it will turn soggy fast!

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Zucchini Fritters on a plate

Healthy Zucchini Fritters

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Servings
12 Units
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Recipe contributed by: Natalya Drozhzhin
These healthy zucchini fritters are crazy easy to make and are a fun way to sneak more veggies into your diet. Plus — you only need five ingredients!

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Combine the zucchini together with the flour, eggs, and salt in a bowl.
    zucchini flour eggs in a bowl
  • Preheat oil in a skillet on medium heat. Spoon small amounts of mixture into the pan.
    fritters in a skillet
  • Fry each side until they are golden brown.
    Zucchini fritters in a pan
  • Serve with sour cream and fresh herbs.
    Zucchini Fritters on a plate
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Zucchini Fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 62 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 206mg9%
Potassium 82mg2%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 81IU2%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Updated August 13, 2025

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Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.