Zucchini Fritters – Super Healthy Kids

These delicious Zucchini Fritters are crispy, savory, and packed with veggies. They make a tasty and portable way to get extra nutrition into your kids. We serve them at breakfast, packed into lunches, or as yummy side dish for dinner!

Delicious, Savory, Veggie-Packed Zucchini Fritters

We’re all about squeezing veggies in wherever we can! And from our readers’ reaction to our vegetable muffins, a lot of you are too. These crispy and tender Zucchini Fritters have three different veggies, and make a delicious addition to your recipe rotation. These taste like hash brown patties, so even picky eaters will dig right in. And they’re made with other wholesome ingredients like whole grains, eggs, yogurt, and cheese.

They are are super crisp on the outside, and tender on the inside. The addition of cornmeal gives them a delightful crunch, while the corn offers a pop of sweetness. They make a delicious savory breakfast option, or tasty side dish with dinner (some of our favorite complimentary recipes below!). And my kids love them in their lunchboxes, too. Really and truly, they are just plain yummy. Delicious, easy, handheld nutrition. What could be better than that?

Here’s What You Need to Make These Zucchini Fritters:

• Zucchini
• Carrots
• Corn
• Eggs
• Cheddar Cheese
• Greek Yogurt
• Flour
• Cornmeal
• Chives
• Garlic
• Baking Powder
• Salt & Pepper
• Olive Oil

How to Make Zucchini Fritters:

1. Prep the vegetables. Grate the zucchini and carrots. Chop the chives. Toss them in a bowl and add the corn, garlic, egg and yogurt. Stir to combine.
2. Whisk together the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and pepper. Add to the vegetable mixture along with the grated cheese and stir gently just until combined.
3. Fry up those fritters. Heat up the oil a large skillet over medium heat. Add a scoop of the fritter mixture (about 2 tablespoons each) to the hot pan and flatten gently with the back of the spatula. Cook for about 3-4 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked through and golden brown. Remove to a cooling rack, and stack with paper towels if necessary.
4. Serve. Cool slightly and serve with plain greek yogurt or sour cream and minced chives if desired. Enjoy!

Tips & Suggestions:

What kind of vegetables can I use to make fritters?

There aren’t many vegetables that can’t be improved by adding cheese and frying them in a skillet! We love the combination of zucchini, carrots, and the sweet bite of corn. But you can also try shredded potatoes, shredded sweet potatoes, diced broccoli, minced onion, grated apple, or shredded cabbage. Just make sure you keep the same ratio of veggies to batter.

How do you store leftover Zucchini Fritters?

Store leftover fritters in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the fridge for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. When you’re ready to eat them, reheat in a lightly greased hot skillet, air fryer, or toaster oven until warm and crispy.

Other Substitutions:

• Replace the greek yogurt with sour cream.
• Add crispy, chopped bacon or diced ham to the batter.
• Add additional fresh herbs like basil, parsley, thyme, or dill.
• Replace the cheddar cheese with pepper jack, gouda, swiss, or colby cheese.

What should I serve with zucchini fritters?

When we eat these for breakfast, we like to serve them with crispy bacon and applesauce. But here are some yummy recipes that go really well with these Zucchini Fritters:

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