Baked Zucchini Fritters
These crispy baked zucchini fritters are the perfect healthy appetizer or snack! Made with simple ingredients, they’re golden on the outside, tender in the middle, and packed with fresh zucchini flavor. Easy to make, freezer-friendly, and great for using up extra zucchini!
Servings 16 fritters
Calories 65kcal
Ingredients
Yogurt Dip
- 1 medium cucumber peeled, deseeded, and diced into small cubes (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt plain
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon of fresh
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon of fresh
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Fritters
- 2 cups grated zucchini packed gently
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 clove garlic grated or finely chopped
- 2 green onions white and green part sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour
- ½ cup breadcrumbs or gluten-free
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Make the Dip
- Cut the peeled and deseeded cucumber up into small diced pieces.1 medium cucumber
- Combine the yogurt, garlic, cucumber, feta cheese, dill, oregano, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.1 cup Greek yogurt, 2 cloves garlic, ¼ cup feta cheese, 1 teaspoon dried dill, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Make the Fritters
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F or 200 degrees C.
- Place the grated zucchini in a cheesecloth and squeeze well to remove as much of the moisture as you can.2 cups grated zucchini
- Combine the zucchini, feta, garlic, green onion, mint, dill, egg, olive oil, flour, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix well until moistened and the mixture forms a consistency you can form into a patty.¼ cup feta cheese, 1 clove garlic, 2 green onions, 1 tablespoon fresh mint, 1 teaspoon dried dill, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ cup whole wheat flour, ½ cup breadcrumbs, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Use a small cookie scoop to measure out the mixture for fritters. Use your hands to shape them into a ball that is smooth and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet sprayed lightly with baking spray. Leave a small amount of space between each one. Press them down to form a thin patty, about ¼ - ½ inch high.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping over halfway through.
- Serve the warm fritters with the dip.
Nutrition
Serving: 4fritters | Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
