Cheesy Vegetable Fritters
A cute little pancake that holds so much flavor and comes together in 15 minutes
I use these all the time in place of my sandwich bread. Some turkey slices, salami and cheese and I’m in heaven! I paired it with my favorite quick dip: my Lazy Tzatziki.
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Cheesy Vegetable Fritters
Ingredients
- 2 large zucchini, shredded + squeezed of liquids (about 4 cups)
- 3 small carrots, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 medium red onion, fine chop (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp of each garlic powder, onion powder + Italian blend seasonings
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Dip: Lazy Tzatziki
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients until combined. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, spoon the packed mixture onto a hot lightly oiled skillet. Flatten them out with the back of your spatula. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side and golden.
Nutrition
Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1839IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
Which flour please?
Can oat flour be used?
I used all purpose flour, but you can use oat flour here.
Hi Stella you are such a good vegetable cook with the enhancers. I would like to try this recipe but, can I substitute the zucchini with cauliflower or broccoli?
Hi Lisa, absolutely. Search up a broccoli fritter recipe I have on my site which could be of more guidance
Hi! Could I add ground chicken or turkey to this?
I have tried these today and they are super delicious. All the family loved them.
Hi Alexia, That’s so awesome! Glad everyone liked them! Cheers to you!
What is the dipping sauce made of !??
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So simple and delicious! I added broccoli slaw and it turned out so yum 🤩
HI Effie, MMMM that sounds interesting! Thanks for the review too!!
i added jalapeños for some heat. delicious!!!
I love the jalapeno add in! Well done!
Those were very good! Perfect for the cooler weather I used 4 different cheeses I didn’t have enough Parmesan
Hi Liz, so glad you liked them! Love the idea of 4 different cheeses too!!!
Can I substitute Casava flour?
Hi Rachel, Cassava flour should work here…
Can you replace egg with flaxseed egg substitute. I prefer to use fresh garlic& Himalayan salt not garlic salt.
Yes, should work with flax egg
What is the dip that you are using? Thank you:)
My Lazy Tzatziki – it is linked in the recipe card!
Hello, could you please tell me your cup measurement? I’m in the UK and absolutely love all of your dishes.
Hi Julia, I just updated my site to allow for metric measurements. I still need to update my old recipes though. I did do this one! Thank you!
Thank you!
Can you make ahead and freeze them?
Definitely you can!
Taste great, But There is No way for me to get them done or chrispy and keep them in one piece in 15 minutes! It took me 45 minutes to peel and prepare the veggies by hand, second time I actually used a machine to shred everything, just that took 15 minutes, then about 30 minutes to frie in the pan.
Realistic time estimate is more useful for me. Love that You are positive:)
Today I Will make Your Bananabread with peanutbutter, look forward to have a weekend treat!
Hello, well I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe though! Thank you for trying the recipes out! Happy Holidays!
This recipe doesn’t work. It is floppy and a mess in the pan. Is it because I am making this in Greece? I followed exact measurments….
Hello Sher, I’m not sure what happened. Its a tested recipe and haven’t had any other complaints from other readers. I’m sorry it didnt work for you!
It’s possible not enough water was brought out of the zucchini before adding it to the other veggies.
oould be yes…
I had exactly the same experience, the taste is great But There is No way I could keep them in one peace, and the frying time to make the ingredients crispy is at least 20 minutes.
Same here. They were mushy inside and a bit bland. Just now reading all these comments so will remake incorporating suggestions. I used oat flour but will use regular next time
Maybe squeeze the zucchini more, it’s got a lot of water and letting it sit for a few minutes after the first squeeze, do it again in a dry towel. That’s probably it.
Can you bake them in the oven? Convection mode?
Hi Adrienne, Absolutely would work in the oven on convection mode… similar to an air fryer! I would do 400 F oven and around 25-30 minutes. Spray the tops lightly with olive oil too.
So glad you had this variation on here. I used my convection oven, and it worked great. I put them on parchment paper, sprayed with olive oil and flipped them over about 15 minutes in. Took the whole 30 minutes to get them all golden. I also did three that I had leftover and didn’t fit on my cookie sheet in a cast iron skillet on the stove, and they were amazing too.
I had two small zucchinis, so I added grated broccoli stalk and found some frozen edamame in the freezer, so I added that too. My husband and I both loved them!
Hi Anne, fantastic – those sound delicious!! Thanks for sharing your version on here too!
another great find on the site.
Thank you Gary!!
I made the mixture ahead & put it in the fridge to chill. I also used a moulinex to shred the zucchini. They turned out great!! This will become a staple for our family, as my husband is diabetic. Thank you, it’s an awesome recipe!
Hi Colinne, glad its such a hit and you can make a great recipe for you hubby <3
Also thank you for the kind rating!
Very tasty and very easy to cook
Hey Vera, thank you for trying my recipe and for the kind review!
Amazing!!! Lunch boxes favorite! Thank you
HI Maja, thats fantastic! Thanks for sharing and rating the recipe!
What flour can I use
Plain or selfraising flour
Hi Lesley, i used regular (plain) all purpose flour here
These were honestly so delicious and easy to make. A good way to get the veggies in
Hi Lara, I could not agree more! Thank you for the rating !!
What could you use instead of carrots please. I cannot eat them.
What could you use instead of carrots please. I cannot eat them.
Hi Sandy, you can use butternut squash or parsnips as a substitute for the carrots!
These looks absolutely delicious! What kind of cooking pan do you use?
Hi Sofia and thank you! The pan is an Our Place Oven Pan but its also suitable for cooktop which is what I use it for to double up batches. I absolutely LOVE this pan and got two in case they every discontinued it lol. I’ll link it below…
https://fromourplace.com/products/oven-pan?variant=42445872136386
Made this last night and it’s off the hook delicious! I’m on a low carb diet, so I swapped out the flour for half almond flour, and half Fiber Gourmet’s new low carb flour (awesome) and it was killer (still will experiment). I also added in Herbs De Provence which gave it a nice kick. I also had a prob keeping these fritters from falling apart in the pan, but it was no biggie, I think they don’t want to tighten up till they start to cool. I think perhaps in the future I will make this recipe as a hash side dish (like corned beef or home fries). Will taste the same and cook faster! Thanks!
Hi Dina, so happy you enjoyed the fritters and thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us so that we can also apply changes!
I added locatelli cheese to this also.
they were delicious. Thank you for the recipe.
Just made these for lunch – they are so delicious and easy! Thank you – these will become a lunchtime staple for me!
Perfect
Just DELICIOUS, me & my family love them, YOU are the best!!
Another hit from Hungry Happens! I prepared the recipe exactly as written (used 1 tsp salt and about 15 turns on the pepper grinder). I might add 1/4 tsp more salt next time, but once we topped with Tzatziki they tasted perfect. I prepped ahead of time and stored in the frig. They held together perfectly in the skillet as well! YUM!
You are the Best of Best….!!!!
I haven’t tried these yet but will shortly. Thank you for including the detailed nutrition information – my husband has chronic kidney disease (only 1 kidney left) and diabetes, so I have to be cautious about recipes. You have made it easy in this recipe. Recipes from the Peloponnesos would be gratefully received!
how many servings does this recipe make
making them right now! OMG…Smells so good. do they freeze well?
the taste is v yummy but my turned out quite soft… could this be because i didn’t squeeze enough moisture from the zucchini?
or because i grated them too finely?
this is totally user error so trying to figure out where i went wrong!
thank you!
I really struggled with frying these in the pan (possibly because my mixture was a bit on the wet side) but after attempting to cook these in the oven they came out amazing! Love this recipe and will definitely try again.
Hi Emma, I’m so happy they worked out in the end! Glad you shared your feedback with us too!
Hello! Amazing recipe, super tasty!
There are 59kcal for one fritter or for 100g of firtters?
Hi Stefania, yes one fritter!
Can you omit the cheese?
Hi Amy, yes absolutely!
What do you use to drain the liquid from the veggies?
Hi Rebel, I use a cheesecloth or a clean cotton towel.
wow these were really good! improvised with the cheese but it still worked. didn’t have plain yogurt so used sour cream and dill for dipping. Thank you for the recipe!
Hi Jennifer, Love these with sour cream and dill! Thanks for trying them!!
If baking in oven what temperature and time?
I would rather use a different low carb flour. What do you recommend.
Love, love, love your recipes!!!
Carol
thank you – i recommend oat flour
Gorgeous, I love the recipes on here, so easy & tasty Thank you
HI Margaret, this is so sweet – thank you for the message!
Where did you get that awesome double skillet?!
HI Christine – I’m obsessed with this pan – The brand is Our Place and the item is called the Oven Pan. I will link it below:
https://fromourplace.com/products/oven-pan?variant=42445872103618
Thank you so much!
Very delicious recipes I and my family love all your dishes and desserts they’re easy and quick to make! thank you so much (Stela ) hungry happens!
HI Vaso, Thank YOU so much for trying out all the recipes!!! I’m glad the whole family is enjoying!
How long would you suggest in the oven?
Hi Randi, i would recommend 22-25 minutes at 400F or until golden
Can you make the fritters and then freeze them to then thaw out on a road trip???
These are wonderful!! Very tasty!
HI Brianna, glad they were enjoyed!
I just made it and it was delicious!
LOVE this easy recipe!! Hot or cold, with or without dip – it’s delicious!! Thank you for all your FB reels – I’m trying so many of them and so far very happy. I need easy, I need veggies and so many of them fit the bill.
these were very good! I liked them better smaller than 1/4 cup cause they cooked really fast. Will definitely make again. I used fresh mozzarella and ground it in the food processor first. So good combined with the Tzatziki!
Loved the fritters and everyone’s ideas about substituting cheeses and using broccoli slaw, among others. So versatile, and you can make it work even if you don’t have the same ingredients. Disappointed in the 15 minutes total time. Where do these times come from? Even with a top notch food processor and quick hands, no one could that fast. Frustrating. Wondering why such gross understatement of time. Anybody have an answer?
Can we bake them? At what temperature would you recommend??
Hi Amy, yes you can bake these. I would do 400F for 20 minutes
The good news is I love all of your recipes. The bad news is I’m disabled and stuck in bed so I have to find someone to be kind enough to make them for me. I do have one friend that is going to make one of the zucchini recipes soon. I can’t wait. Thank you for your recipes and God bless you.
God bless you Francine, I wish you all the best and I’m so glad you have help. Thank you for the kind message and Im sorry for the late reply!
Hi Stella.
Just finishing up my first batch of these yummy fritters. I used a cheesecloth to squeeze out the water from the zucchini and was amazed how it just coming out! I think after reading many of the comments where people thought that the fritters were too mushy, I think they just didn’t get enough of the moisture out. Even with me, triple-squeezing the zucchini and mixing everything up in the bowl, there was still a little moisture that collected at the bottom of the bowl Not much, but just a little.
I used all purpose Gluten Free flour and they still came out perfectly!
Firm and tasty. I would warn everyone that if you’re using one pan, after a few batches the pan tends to keep getting hotter so I would turn down the heat a bit so the fritters can cook without burning.
I’m taking these to a football party.
These will be accompanying fresh stone crab claws being pulled out the the gulf today since it’s the first day of Stone Crab season here in Florida.
Hi Jacqueline, That’s definitely great feedback and I appreciate you taking the time to share with everyone! Those stone crab claws sound delicious – hope you guys enjoyed! Cheers!
These were the first thing gone off my child’s plate who hates veggies. Thanks for a great recipe. These will definitely make a regular appearance.
Hi Melissa, that’s the best compliment! Thanks for the rating too!
I had these random white squashes that my grandmother gave me sitting in my fridge, having no idea what to do with them. I ran across this recipe and thought, how bad can it be? An hour of vegetable shredding later, I baked my fritters. I replaced the zucchini with white squash, and used gluten free all purpose flour. They smelled amazing and tasted even better! Held together perfectly too. Thank you so much for this great recipe and finally giving me a great way to use the uninspiring squashes haha.
Hi Jocelyn, Thanks for the feedback! Sounds great with the white squash and I’m so happy they came in handy!
OMG sooo good. I will be making again. I actually used almond flour
Hi Joy, thanks for sharing your feedback! Glad you liked them!
Stella Kalispera
mporo na ftiaxo vafles me to migma apo ta cheesy vegetable fritters? eyxaristo poly
Kalispera Marina!
Oposdipote nai! Kai poli kali idea einai!
These are SOOO good!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe:)
Delicious
I made these for my 1yr old and I and they were so yummy. I added some nutritional yeast as well, it turned out great!
Delicious fritters! As I am a coeliac, I replaced the flour with gluten-free plain flour and the fritters were perfect, especially with the lazy tzatziki dip. Thank you for such a great recipe. 👌
Can the flour or potato starch in your recipes be substituted for almond flour? Do you think it would work?
Is there anything else I can use besides cheese?
I recently became a vegetarian and was looking for new recipes to try. This one was fantastic!! Thank you for sharing!
Hi Stella,
you make cooking look effortless and enjoyable. your recipes look absolutely delicious so I just bought my baking cookware and will be trying out your recipes very soon. I would love to purchase your cookbook – what is the title?
Love
Laurie
Hi Laurie! Thanks so much for the support and inquiring about the cookbook. I’m currently working on it and it will be released soon! Please stay tuned or subscribe to my website for notification! Cheers and happy cooking to you!
These are wonderful. Easy to assemble. They are delicious!
Hi Sara, so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for the kind review too!
Excellent!!! Well done Stella!! Thank you!
Hi Eva, happy you enjoyed them!
Could I make this in a casserole dish and bake them?
Hi Hilary, it might work in a small baking dish
Hi – can you freeze these please?
Hi Halina, absolutely yes!
These are delicious. I’m gluten free so I used gluten free flour and they turned out perfect. I may try almond flour next time to reduce the carbs. I plan to use 2 of them as a top and bottom bun for a hamburger. my non gluten free husband has shared this recipe he loves them so much. I’ll be trying more of you recipes. Thank you!!!
Hi Linda and welcome! Thanks so much for giving them a try! Glad the recipe worked for you and you and hubby enjoyed them!