Oven Baked Zucchini Fritters: Ready In Less Than 30 Minutes

For a healthy recipe containing zucchini, try these oven baked zucchini fritters which are baked in the oven rather than being fried in oil. These fritters are loaded with shredded zucchini, parmesan, breadcrumbs, and seasonings making them savory and delicious. Since they are small and easy to pick up with your hands, they make a wonderful appetizer for when you need finger food to serve a crowd.

To make these oven baked zucchini fritters, you begin by combining shredded zucchini with parmesan, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and rosemary until combined. Then, the mixture gets dropped in portions on a baking sheet before being baked in the oven. Golden in colour and tender in the middle, these are wonderful on their own or paired with a dip like a lemon aioli.

What are Oven Baked Zucchini Fritters?

While fritters can be fried or baked and sweet or savory, this zucchini fritter recipe involves baking the fritters and they are savory in flavor with the salty, nutty taste of parmesan cheese and an undertone of rosemary. The main binding ingredients are breadcrumbs and an egg, which ensures that the fritters hold together as they bake in the oven. The resulting fritters will be golden in colour while having a soft interior full of the goodness of summer zucchini.

Pro Tips

• Use a box grater to shred the zucchini for the best results.
• If you are short on zucchini, you can add some shredded carrot to make up the difference.
• To ensure the zucchini fritters are evenly sized, portion them with an ice cream scoop or cookie scoop.
• Feel free to add other seasonings to your fritter batter such as cayenne pepper, dried oregano, minced garlic, onion powder, chili powder, chopped chives, or lemon zest.

What to Serve with Oven Baked Zucchini Fritters?

These oven baked zucchini fritters are wonderful served with sour cream or a garlic or lemon aioli. If you would prefer to eat them as part of a meal, you could also serve them for breakfast along with eggs and bacon, or have them for lunch with a tossed green salad.

Can I Replace the Zucchini With Summer Squash?

Yes, if you have yellow summer squash on hand, you could use that instead of the zucchini. It has a similar texture and flavor to the zucchini, making it an excellent replacement.

What if I Don’t Have Enough Zucchini?

If you are short on zucchini, you can easily replace part of it with other shreddable vegetables such as carrots.

Can I Make the Zucchini Fritters Dairy-Free?

Yes, if you need these zucchini fritters to be dairy-free, you can replace the parmesan cheese with vegan shredded cheese. Alternatively, you could add some nutritional yeast to the mixture to impart a cheesy flavour.

How to Store Zucchini Fritters

These zucchini fritters can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge where they should stay fresh for up to 3 to 4 days.

It isn’t ideal to freeze them, though, as they have a lot of moisture in them and their texture may not hold up very well.

How to Make Oven Baked Zucchini Fritters

Step 1

Step 1

Grate the zucchini and place it in a bowl. Mix it with the breadcrumbs, parmesan, salt, pepper, and rosemary until combined.

Grate the zucchini and place it in a bowl. Mix it with the breadcrumbs, parmesan, salt, pepper, and rosemary until combined.

Step 2

Step 2

Shape the mixture into fritters and place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle them with oil and bake them in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Shape the mixture into fritters and place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle them with oil and bake them in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 3

Step 3

Allow the fritters to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Allow the fritters to cool for 5 minutes before serving.