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September 26, 2020 By Nancylynn 3 Comments

Zucchini Fritters [Gluten-free]

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Zucchini Fritters are an easy and tasty way to get some extra veggies into your day- either during the summer when you are looking for zucchini recipes to use up your garden crop, or all year long as a yummy side dish, lunch, or even breakfast!  This Zucchini Fritters Recipe is low carb, vegetarian, gluten free, and baked in the oven for crispy goodness, without a ton of oil.  

Overhead photo of zucchini fritters on a white plate with zucchini halves on the side.

I wanted to share this Zucchini Fritters Recipe with you guys like all summer long. 

And, well, here we are…into the first few days of Fall and I am just getting around to it. 

Overhead image: ingredients to make zucchini fritters- whole zucchinis, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and herbs.

The good news?  While your garden may no longer be bursting with a bumper crop of summer squash, zucchini is a veggie we eat all year long!  

And, maybe I am not really late…maybe I am super early for next year!  

Ingredients Needed for this Zucchini Fritters Recipe

You only need a few simple ingredients for these yummy veggie fritters!

  • Zucchini – well, obviously.  I love using my bigger, garden fresh zucchini for this, but any medium to large size zucchini will work.  You could use sub summer squash. 
  • 2 eggs – I haven’t tested this recipe with any sort of egg replacer, so I can’t say for certain how this would work and the eggs are important for binding the patties together 
  • Parmesan cheese – I love Pecorino Romano in this, too!
  • Seasoned Gluten free breadcrumbs –  these are gluten free zucchini fritters, but if you aren’t gluten free, you can sub whole wheat breadcrumb. 
  • Salt – not only will the salt add some flavor here, it’s a crucial ingredient to draw out some of the zucchini’s moisture. 
  • Optional – fresh herbs – you could use parsley, basil, oregano or whatever herbs you like in this.  I also make them without the herbs and just enjoy the mild cheesy flavor of the fritters
  • Olive oil cooking spray – I prefer olive oil or avocado oil Overhead image: glass bowl of grated zucchini, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and herbs on a white background.

How to make Baked Zucchini Fritters

Guys – I tried making these in a pan, but I love them best just baked in the oven!   They come out super tasty and it’s much quicker, healthier, and cleaner, too!

First, preheat your oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to keep your fritters from stickingGet those zucchini shredded using your food processor or hand grater, then place it in a colander.  Sprinkle with salt.   Allow the shredded zucchini to chill for a bit – the salt will help it release some of its liquid.  Zucchini is filled with a lot of water, so this step is crucial – don’t skip! 

Overhead image: metal colander with shredded zucchini surrounded with zucchini fritter ingredients and a metal box grater.

Next, squeeze out as much liquid as you can using a clean kitchen towel or thick paper towels and discard. Whisk up your eggs and fold in your zucchini.  Add in your Parmesan cheese and breadcrumb and season with a dash of salt and some fresh herbs, if you want. 

Divide up your mixture into 8 sections and form out 8 patties.  Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment and spray the with olive oil cooking spray.  This will make the fritters crisp up while baking in the oven without any need to fry! 

Overhead image: two rows of zucchini fritters on a parchment lined sheet pan, ready for the oven.

Bake in for 8 minutes, then flip and bake for 8 more minutes or until patties are browned and crispy on the outside. 

So freaking yummy. 

Overhead image: Baked zucchini fritters on a parchment lined sheet pan

What should I serve these Gluten free Zucchini Fritters with?

I love these for breakfast, as a side, as a snack – anything goes here!  As a side I make them with: 

New York Strip Steak

Baked Lemon Garlic Chicken

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders 

and 21 Day Fix Krispie Baked Chicken because my weirdo kids eat these dipped in ketchup.

A stack of baked zucchini fritters on a small white plate

How do these Baked Zucchini Fritters Count on the 21 Day Fix?  Would they be good for the 2B Mindset? WW?

There is a ton of zucchini packed into one of these fritters, so these mainly count as a green with a little hint of red.  There is a tiny amount of blue and yellow in one serving, too…which I don’t count, but I am mindful of it as I eat throughout the day.  And if I double a serving (which happens because these little guys are YUMMY!), I definitely count 1/3 of each on my 21 Day Fix Meal Planner. 

And YES!  These would be awesome for the 2B Mindset as a veggie!  Just don’t forget to count your cheese and breadcrumbs as an accessory!  As far as WW goes, these fritters are one point each on all the different plans, which makes them really easy to track.  Yay!

Want more yummy Zucchini Goodness?  Check out this post: 

Healthy Zucchini Recipes [21 Day Fix | WW | Low Carb]

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Zucchini Fritters [Gluten-free]

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  • Author: Nancylynn
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 16 minutes
  • Total Time: 36 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Side
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Diabetic
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Zucchini Fritters are an easy and tasty way to get some extra veggies into your day- either during the summer when you are looking for zucchini recipes to use up your garden crop, or all year long as a yummy side dish, lunch, or even breakfast!  This Zucchini Fritters Recipe is low carb, vegetarian, gluten free, and baked in the oven for crispy goodness, without a ton of oil.  


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Ingredients

3 large zucchini 

2 eggs 

parmesan or pecorino Romano cheese

seasoned gluten free breadcrumbs 

salt 

optional – fresh herbs – parsley, basil, oregano.  I often eat them plain, though!

olive oil cooking spray 


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 
  2. Shred zucchini using your food processor or hand grater.  Place shredded zucchini in a colander and sprinkle with salt.  Allow it to rest for a few minutes, then squeeze out as much liquid as you can using a clean kitchen towel or thick paper towels.  Discard liquid. 
  3. Whisk eggs in a medium sized bowl and fold in shredded zucchini.  Add in 4 T of parmesan cheese and 4 T of gluten free breadcrumbs.  Season with a shake of salt and fresh herbs, if desired.  
  4. Form 8 patties and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment.  Spray with olive oil cooking spray and bake for 8 minutes, then flip and bake for 8 more minutes or until patties are browned and crispy on the outside. 

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Notes

21 Day Fix Containers: 1 Green, 1/4 red for 2 fritters (with about 1/5 blue and yellow, which I personally don’t count)

WW (all plans): 1 point per fritter


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 fritters

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  1. Paige Ozdonski says

    October 2, 2020 at 3:04 pm

    I cannot even begin to describe how YUMMY and easy these were. Cannot wait to make them again! Never stop coming up with your amazing recipes!

    ★★★★★

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    • Nancylynn says

      October 4, 2020 at 5:38 pm

      YAY! This made my day!

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  2. Karen says

    January 24, 2021 at 4:47 am

    Freaking fantastic!! How would you store these? Can you freeze them??

    ★★★★★

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