Cheesy Zucchini and Corn Fritters

Golden brown zucchini corn fritters stacked on a marble tray with sour cream.

5 from 7 votes

Cheesy Zucchini and Corn Fritters

Crispy savory veggie fritters are great for a weekend breakfast, an appetizer or an easy weeknight dinner with a side salad.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time16

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Canadian

Servings:

Calories: 97kcal

Author: Jacqueline Piper

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups shredded zucchini from about 2 medium zucchini
1 cup corn
½ cup grated cheddar cheese
1 large egg
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Shred the zucchini using the large holes on a box grater. Set the zucchini in a sieve and lightly salt. Let sit for 5 minutes and then squeeze out the excess water. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the spices, corn, cheese, and flour. Mix together well. Add the zucchini and mix well.
Add the egg and mix into a thick batter.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
Add 1/4 cup scoops of batter to the skillet and flatten them to about a half-inch thick using a spatula or spoon.
Pan fry the fritters for about 3 minutes per side.
Move cooked fritters to a cooling rack to keep them crispy and lightly salt them.

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Notes

This recipe makes about 8-10 fritters.

Make sure to squeeze the excess water from the zucchini for crispy fritters.

Make sure your oil is hot before adding fritters so the fritters don't just sit in the oil and soak it up. This will give you soggy, greasy fritters.

Cook these fritters over medium heat. A lower heat won't cook them quick enough and they'll soak up oil and become soggy. A higher heat will cook or burn the outside first before the middle gets a chance to cook and set.

Feel freeze to change up the spices and the cheese to suit your preference.

If using fresh corn in this recipe I'd recommend cooking it in some form before adding it to batter. Fresh corn can pop and burst, with the potential to burn you. You can microwave it, boil it, or grill it first.

These fritters are best served right after cooking. Store any leftover fritters in the fridge for 3-5 days.

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