These Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters are a delicious healthy snack that can easily be made in your Air Fryer. Pair it with a delicious herb dip for a real treat.
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With summer here, zucchini is in abundance and I am thrilled. I love using zucchini in different recipes like this zucchini mushroom chicken. I’m also a huge fan of zucchini fritters which I used to make on the stove top. Now that I’m an air fryer addict, I make these fritters in the air fryer for easier clean up and a healthier option.
These fritters made in the Air fryer are crispy on the outside yet nice and soft on the inside. Thanks to the Air Fryer, there is no need for grease popping with this recipe.
How to make Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters
First, you’ll want to prepare your zucchini by cutting off the ends and by using the large scales of a box grater to grate the zucchini.
Place grated zucchini in a large bowl and add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt to the bowl and toss the zucchini. Let it sit for 10 minutes. This not only seasons the zucchini with salt, it also helps release the excess water.
After 10 minutes, use a good quality paper towel or clean dish towel and squeeze the excess water from the zucchini until the zucchini is dry. Place dried zucchini in a bowl.
Add egg, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper to bowl and stir to combine.
Place a parchment liner in your Air Fryer basket and place the fritter mixture in the Air Fryer, making sure they don’t touch. Lightly spray the fritters with oil.
Close Air Fryer and cook on 360 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes, flipping and then spraying fritters halfway.
While fritters are cooking, you can prepare the dipping sauce by combining greek yogurt, chopped herbs, lemon juice, and salt.
Once done, remove fritters from Air Fryer and serve with dip. Enjoy 🙂
Optional add ins:
- Parmesan cheese
- Kernels of corn
- Feta Cheese
Looking for more Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes? Try these out:
- Roasted Air Fryer Carrots
- Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
- Air Fryer Avocado Egg Rolls
- Air Fryer Potatoes
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Notes
- This recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of Kosher salt to add to the shredded zucchini so that the zucchini can release excess moisture and to season it. The excess water needs to be squeezed out. The zucchini must be properly drained to get the fritters crispy. If you find that is too much salt, simply rinse the salt off the zucchini before squeezing out the excess salt.
- Kosher salt has bigger crystals than table salt. If using table salt, you need to cut the salt content by half.
Watch this video tutorial and see how I make these Zucchini Fritters in the air fryer from start to finish.
Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters
Ingredients
- 2 medium/large zucchini
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 3 Tablespoon All purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Oil for spraying
Herb Dip
- ¼ cup Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
- 2 Tablespoon fresh herbs
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash, dry, and cut off the ends of zucchini. Use large scale side of a box grater to grate the zucchini.
- Add 1 tablespoon of salt and stir it into the grated zucchini. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare dip by combine greek yogurt or sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and chopped herbs to a bowl. Set aside.
- After 10 minutes, use a good quality paper towel to squeeze excess water our of zucchini until it is dry. Place in a clean and dry bowl.
- Add egg, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper to zucchini and stir.
- Place a parchment liner in the Air Fryer basket or grease it with oil to avoid sticking. Place zucchini mixture on the paper liner by the spoonful, about 1 inch apart. Lightly spray with oil.
- Close Air Fryer and cook on 360 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes, flipping and spraying halfway through.
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Notes
- This recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of Kosher salt to add to the shredded zucchini so that the zucchini can release excess moisture and to season it. The excess water needs to be squeezed out. The zucchini must be properly drained to get the fritters crispy. If you find that is too much salt, simply rinse the salt off the zucchini before squeezing out the excess salt.
- Kosher salt has bigger crystals than table salt. If using table salt, you need to cut the salt content by half.
- Parchment paper liners are optional and are recommended to avoid fritters from sticking to the basket. If using the liners, please make sure to add fritters on top of the liner to avoid the liner from flying up into the basket.
- Cooktime will vary depending on the Air Fryer model and size.
- Oil suggested can be canola, vegetable, olive oil, etc.
- Herb dip not included in nutritional information calculation.
Morgan Blake says
Thank you so much for this healthy delicious recipe. It has become a family favorite and we absolutely love this food. Thank you so much for helping us become healthier as a family!
Ebony James says
I'm so happy to hear that your family loves it! I understand wanting to make healthier dishes that the whole family can enjoy, especially my children.
Renee says
I made these little snacks for my family and my picky 2 year old LOVED them!!!They were quick and easy and I will surely be making them again!!! Keep the veggies coming Thanks
Tanya says
Thanks Renee! So glad you liked them 🙂
margherita says
We remade these fritters, we used regular salt 1/2 tsp. They were a lot better needed just a little more salt for flavor. Next time we will try to use chopped scallions with it.
also thank you for the measurement website
Tanya says
Awesome. Scallions would be a good addition. Thank you for the feedback 🙂
margherita says
how many cups are two medium zucchini
Tanya says
About 2 cups. https://www.howmuchisin.com/produce_converters/zucchini
margherita says
@Tanya, thank you
Muncie Kardos says
THERE IS A MISTAKE IN THIS RECIPE! I believe that 1 Tbsp of Kosher salt should be 1 Tsp! Since the fritters would not get crispy in the air fryer I threw the mixture into a frying pan to make a giant zucchini pancake. It got crispy that way but was SO SALTY it was inedible.
Tanya says
Hi Muncie, there is no typo. I use an entire 1 Tbsp of kosher salt in the recipe (1 Tbsp of table salt would be saltier) and then I drain the excess moisture in a kitchen towel so that they get crispy on the outside. The video and photos on the page show exactly how I made them and how they should turn out for anyone making the recipe. If they aren't drained properly they will stay mushy.
Janet Ryle says
How do I save these recipes on my android?!
Steve says
Arg... why can't I get these to be crispy!!!
Tanya says
Hi Steve, you could try making the zucchini fritters thinner if you want them crispy through and through. The way I do it makes it crispy on the outside but softer on the inside. I think making sure they are thinner when laid in the air fryer will help get them even crispier.
Michele says
Hi, I made this fritters and added some additions to the mix. 1 tbs shallots and 3 grape tomatoes. My daughter who does not not like zucchini asked me to make this again. Thank you for your recipe. Quick questions what is a serving size?
Tanya says
Hi Michele, so glad you liked them. I usually get about 8-10 fritters, so it's usually about 2 fritters per person.
Carolyn C Easter says
I just bought an air fryer. I am hoping it is not just one more gadget in my kitchen. So... Your recipe is just the thing I need to make delicious food (and delicious veggies!).
Thank you!!
Joni says
I made these tonight for my family. I used to make these in the deep fat fryer and they were delicious. These were ok. The inside was mushy. Any tips to cook the inside better?
Steve says
@Joni, totally hear you. There's got to be a way to get these really crispy.
Judy says
I made this and followed exactly but way too salty! I think it should be one teaspoon not tablespoon!
Brooke says
My husband and I loved this recipe. It took a long time to grate the zucchini but I think I need a better grater. It was fun to make and was great with the dip and w marinated seared ahi tuna and garlic naan.
Brooke says
Also, I used my 6 1/2 quart Ninja Foodie OP302 with the air fryer basket that came w it. I used parchment paper and brushed a bit of olive oil instead of frying. Worked fine. Also ended up using 375 degrees.
Carol McCollum says
Sounds yummy, but sodium is listed as 1768mg per serving. That's more than some people can have all day!! The recipe calls for 1T kosher salt. I'd think that a lot of that is discarded with the excess liquid that's squeezed out of the grated zucchini.
Tanya says
Hi Carol, you're right, a lot of it is discarded. The zuchinni could also be rinsed after being salted but I found that after squeezing, the zucchini was perfectly salted.
Brenda Smith says
I loved these zucchini fritters. I made them this morning for breakfast, instead of hash browns. They were delicious! And cold for lunch. I have a new favorite air fryer recipe. Thank you so much for all the recipes you put on your blog. All of the ones I’v Tried have been great.
Tanya says
Awesome! So glad to hear Brenda 🙂 Thank you for letting me know.
LBrandy says
These are GREAT!, thanks for all of your Recipes.
Tanya says
So glad you liked them 🙂