Baked Zucchini Fritters (2024)

These Baked Zucchini Fritters recipe makes the perfect easy meal or snack made with fresh zucchini & cheese, and served with tzatziki – packed with flavour and a healthy choice!

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes

When our garden is teeming with gorgeous and fresh zucchini, there’s a few recipes we make over and over again to use it all up! The recipe at the top of that list is this Baked Zucchini Fritters recipe! They are SO tasty, super easy to make, and they’re a great lunch or side dish with a dollop of homemade tzatziki sauce (get my easy homemade tzatziki recipe here!). If you’ve got a garden full of zucchini and you’re not sure what to do with it, or if you love zucchini as much as we do, you’ve GOT to try these Baked Zucchini Fritters!!

Zucchini fritters are small, pancake-like, and made by combining grated zucchini with binding agents like flour, eggs, and cheese, flavourful seasonings, and cooked until golden and crispy. They can be fried in a frying pan in a little olive oil, but we enjoy them baked in the oven. While they are absolutely delicious fried, baking them offers a healthier alternative with an equally crispy texture. Baked zucchini fritters are totally delicious and a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your family’s diet!

Zucchini fritters can be served in so many ways. We enjoy them as a quick and easy lunch, but here are a few other ways you can enjoy them:

• As an Appetizer: Serve them with a cool, creamy dip like tzatziki, ranch dressing, or even a garlic aioli.
• With Breakfast: Pair them with poached or fried eggs for a hearty, protein-packed start to the day.
• As a Side Dish: Serve these fritters on the side with some grilled chicken or fish.
• In a Wrap or Sandwich: Enjoy these fritters in a wrap with hummus, fresh veggies, and a drizzle of tahini dressing.

Want to make the BEST baked zucchini fritters? Here’s how to make sure your zucchini fritters turn out perfectly every single time!

Zucchini contains a lot of water and when zucchini is frozen it releases a ton of liquid. Be sure to use fresh zucchini in this recipe – it’s specifically designed for the amount of water the zucchini will release when it’s baked. Using frozen zucchini will leave you with a very wet dough and soggy fritters.

Leaving the peel on the zucchini adds fibre to the recipe and creates a gorgeous green colour. We love enjoying zucchini with the peel on especially when it’s shredded.

Store-bought shredded cheese contains anti-clumping agents that can prevent cheese from melting, so be sure to buy cheese in a block and grate it yourself at home so it melts into the fritters properly and holds them together.

After the zucchini is seasoned, it starts to release water right away. Be sure to bake the fritters right after you whip up the batter for the best texture.

Use a measuring cup or an ice cream scoop to portion out the fritters for baking. Keeping them the same size will ensure they bake evenly and they’re all finished baking at the same time.

Baking the fritters at a high heat (400 degrees Fahrenheit or 200 degrees Celsius) will help them crisp up nicely and create a delicious, caramelized flavour.

Here’s the list of the basic kitchen equipment you’ll need to make this recipe for Zucchini Fritters (paid links):

• measuring cups and spoons
• mixing bowls
• Silicone Spatula
• large knife
• Cutting Board
• Box Grater
• large baking sheet
• Ice Cream Scoop

Here’s a list of the ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe for zucchini fritters (paid links):

• 5cupsshredded zucchiniuse only fresh zucchini for this recipe
• 1cupshredded cheese(a mix of cheddar cheese and mozzarella works great, but you can add some parmesan cheese, if desired)
• 3/4cupbreadcrumbs
• 1largeegg(or use 2 small or medium eggs)
• 1teaspoonItalian seasoning
• 1teaspoongarlic powder
• 3/4teaspoonsalt
• 1/4teaspoonpepper
• Tzatziki sauce for serving, or serve them with sour cream or greek yogurt for dipping (optional)

Feel like trying something new? Here’s a list of interesting ways to take these zucchini fritters to the next level!

1. Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free breadcrumbs instead of conventional ones to make this recipe gluten-free.
2. Grain-Free: Use almond flour instead of breadcrumbs for a grain-free option.
3. Fresh Herbs: Add some fresh dill and basil to the dough, along with some finely chopped onion or green onions for some added flavour.
4. Feta: Incorporate some roughly crumbled feta cheese for a salty addition.
5. Carrots: Replace some of the zucchini with grated carrots for some added sweetness.
6. Chicken: Add 1/2 cup shredded chicken to the batter and bake as directed for a protein-packed snack.

I hope you love this zucchini fritters recipe as much as we do! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite way to use up all that garden zucchini? I’d love to know!

• Zucchini Bread
• Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
• Thai Chicken Spiralized Zucchini Salad
• Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
• Zucchini Slice
• Low Carb Zucchini Lasagna
• Zucchini Blueberry Muffins
• Roasted Zucchini and Squash
• Easy Low Carb Pizza Stuffed Zucchini
• Zucchini Chocolate Cake
• Zucchini Tomato and Eggplant Gratin
• Creamy Zucchini Soup

Watch the video below to see exactly how we make this recipe. You can find many more deliciously simple recipe videos on ourYouTube channel!