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Air fryer zucchini fritters served on a bamboo board with ranch dipping sauce.
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Guilt-Free Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters Recipe (+Video)

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Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters are the best way to enjoy all the zucchini summer has to offer! ☀️ The perfect combo of crispy and tender, you’ll have to fry it to believe it!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Makes 4

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchinis shredded (medium)
  • 2 tablespoons green onion chopped
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅓ all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil spray

Instructions

  • Prep the veggies: Roughly chop the green onions and set them aside. Shred the zucchinis using a grater and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
    Chopped green onion and grated zucchini
  • Add ¼ teaspoon of salt to the shredded zucchini and mix thoroughly to incorporate the salt. Then, using a cheesecloth, squeeze out the excess water.
    Squeezing excess liquid from grated zucchini
  • Preheat the air fryer to 360°F (182°C).
    Preheating Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer to 360°F (182°C).
  • Transfer the squeezed shredded zucchini to a large mixing bowl. Add the green onions and all other ingredients, including the egg, additional salt, baking powder, garlic powder, all-purpose flour, cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix everything until well combined.
    Mixing zucchini patty in a large glass bowl
  • Portion the zucchini mixture into 8-10 medium-sized (3 tablespoons) patties. Then carefully transfer each portion into the preheated air fryer and gently form them into patties using a rubber spatula.
    Forming zucchini fritters in the air fryer
  • Air fry zucchini patties for 10-12 minutes: First, spray or brush one side with high-heat neutral cooking oil, flip them halfway through, and coat the other side with oil again. Cook until golden and crispy!
    Cooking zucchini fritters in air fryer
  • Serve the air fryer zucchini fritters hot with a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt on top. Enjoy!
    Air fried zucchini fritters served on a bamboo board with ranch dipping sauce.

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Notes

  • If your air fryer doesn't have a preheating option, you can set the temperature to 360°F (182°C) and then let it cook for 3-4 minutes without food.
  • You can also skip preheating by adding 2-4 minutes to your cooking time. Increment gradually, to prevent burning the zucchini fritters.
  • Although it's possible to use an air fryer liner, we choose not to. Our tests have shown that the liner can block and redirect the airflow, which can impact the efficiency of the air fryer.
  • For a keto version of this tasty snack, substitute the flour with grated Parmesan cheese or any flour alternatives. 
  • I used a 6-quart Instant Pot Vortex Plus to test the air fryer zucchini fritters recipe. Cooking time and temperature may vary depending on your air fryer and the number of servings you are making. For optimal results, begin with the lower end of the suggested cooking time.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 1mg
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