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This keto zucchini fritter recipe is a delicious, affordable, and easy-to-make dish loaded with all the nutritional benefits of eggs. It’s a quick and easy meal, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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This keto zucchini fritters recipe makes six fritters. One serving is two fritters and has 2g net carbs.

Zucchini Fritters can be reheated in a microwave, fried in a frying pan over low heat, or in a moderate oven until heated.

Ingredients

All ingredients for making your keto zucchini fritters are readily available at the local grocery store.

  • 2 medium Zucchini (between 200-250g/8-9oz each)
  • 3 ounces of Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • 1 ounce of Almond Flour (more almond flour recipes here)
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon of Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of Pepper, ground
  • 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil
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How To Make Keto Zucchini Fritters

  1. Grate the zucchini into a brand-new dishcloth ormuslin cloth and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
  2. Mix the drained zucchini, parmesan, almond flour, eggs, salt, and pepper in a bowl and sit for a few minutes. This lets the almond meal soak up some liquid and prevents the fritter from tasting dry and grainy.
  3. Pour oil into a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and scoop 1/4 cup of the fritter mix into the hot oil, pushing them gently into a flattened, round shape. Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to cook these in a couple of batches.
  4. After 2-3 minutes, gently flip the fritters over, remembering to flip them away from you to prevent the oil from splashing.
  5. The fritters will be cooked through after another 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan and enjoy.
  6. Top with sour cream and chopped parsley, if desired!

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Keto Zucchini Fritters

This keto zucchini fritter recipe is a delicious, affordable, and easy-to-make dish loaded with all the nutritional benefits of eggs. It's a quick and easy meal, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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Course: Breakfast, Dinner

Cuisine: American

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 3 servings

Calories: 317kcal

Author: Gerri

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium Zucchini approx. 200-250g/8-9oz each
  • 3 ounces Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • 1 ounces Almond Flour
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pepper ground
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil

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Instructions

  • Grate the 2 medium Zucchini into a brand new dish cloth, or muslin cloth, and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

    2 medium Zucchini

  • Mix the drained zucchini, 3 ounces Parmesan Cheese, 1 ounces Almond Flour, 2 large Eggs, 1/4 teaspoon Salt, and 1/4 teaspoon Pepper together in a bowl and allow to sit for a couple of minutes. This lets the almond meal soak up some liquid and prevents the fritter from tasting dry and grainy.

    3 ounces Parmesan Cheese, 1 ounces Almond Flour, 2 large Eggs, 1/4 teaspoon Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Pepper

  • Pour 2 tablespoons Olive Oil into a frying pan over medium heat and scoop 1/4 cup of the fritter mix into the hot oil, pushing them gently into a flattened, round shape in the pan and fry. You may need to cook these in a couple of batches, depending on the size of your pan.

    2 tablespoons Olive Oil

  • After 2-3 minutes gently flip the fritters over, remembering to flip them away from you to prevent the oil splashing.

  • The fritters will be cooked through after another 2-3 minutes, remove from the pan and enjoy.

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Keto Recipe – Zucchini Fritters – Low-Carb & Super Easy to Make (2 Carbs)

Notes

STORING: Store zucchini fritters in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze them for up to 3 months.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Top with sour cream and parsley for a creamy contrasting flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 706mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 664IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 396mg | Iron: 2mg

How Many Carbs In Zucchini?

There are 3 grams of carbs in 100 grams of zucchini. Of the carbohydrate content in zucchini, 2.5 grams are net carbs.

Zucchini is very keto-friendly and can be used in a variety of recipes.

High in potassium, vitamins (such as vitamin A), and essential minerals, zucchini is an excellent addition to low-carb, ketogenic diets, even just for its healthy nutrient content.

How To Store Zucchini Fritters

Store zucchini fritters in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze them for up to 3 months.

Adjust the servings in the card above to make a larger batch of this keto zucchini Fritters recipe.

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More Keto Breakfast Recipes;

  • Keto Frittata Recipe – Breakfast in a Pan
  • Keto Cereal Recipe – A real keto cereal!
  • Keto Bread – Yeasty aroma is the best keto bread recipe around
  • Keto Chia Pudding – You know how good chia seed is!
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Matt Dobson

I am the founder of My Keto Kitchen. I am a nutritionist, cooking enthusiast, and part-time Van Lifer! Along with a qualified chef, we have created a collection of delicious and healthy recipes.

27 thoughts on “Keto Zucchini Fritters”

  1. Easy Keto Zucchini Fritters Recipe (8)
    These are absolutely delicious!!! I’ve been craving latkes or any sort of savoury pancake and I have to say that this is absolutely delicious and anyone should try these even if they are not on a keto diet, thank you so much for sharing this amazing delicious recipe.

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  2. Easy Keto Zucchini Fritters Recipe (9)
    Oh how yummy. This recipe is a keeper. Great breakfast with bacon and cooked tomato

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    • Glad you enjoyed the zucchini fritters Jacqueline.

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  3. Easy Keto Zucchini Fritters Recipe (10)
    I love the flavor! So son yummy. But flipping them didn’t go so well. Any tips on how to turn them so they don’t fall apart?

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    • Hello Sarah, you might be flipping them too soon. Yo may want to turn your hot plate down a touch and cook longer. I hope hat helps.

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  4. Easy Keto Zucchini Fritters Recipe (11)
    OMG! These are like hashbrowns, or crunchy potatoes. I’m in love. The only problem will be trying not to eat to many!

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    • So glad you liked them, thank you for your kind words.

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  5. Easy Keto Zucchini Fritters Recipe (12)
    These were so yummy and hit the spot for something crunchy and nutritious, you can’t always get crunchy things on keto! I also added some chopped up scallions as well. Ups the carbs a bit, but makes them super savory and reminds me of scallion pancakes.

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  6. Why in the world are you listing ingredients in this recipes in ounces?????? instead of our common measuring tools are like… cup, tablespoons etc. Is it common where you live to have a food scale and guess, add and subtract until you reach the right amount of ounces?

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    • Hi Cole,

      There are a few reasons why I use weights rather than cups – firstly, cup and tablespoon sizes are not standard throughout the world whereas an ounce is an ounce regardless of where you are. Secondly, the way people choose to fill their cups, mostly with dry ingredients (scooping, spooning, packing), differs greatly, which means that sometimes there will be too much ingredients for some and others not enough, causing the recipe to fail.

      Where the cup volume does not affect the outcome of the recipe, I always use cups and where it does, I will always use ounces.

      My goal is for each recipe to come out in your home, the way it does in my kitchen, hence why using ounces is important.

      I hope that helps 🙂

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      • Easy Keto Zucchini Fritters Recipe (13)
        I always prefer exact measurements. A cup is to variable. Thanks for being precise.

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      • Easy Keto Zucchini Fritters Recipe (14)
        Well said.

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    • Easy Keto Zucchini Fritters Recipe (15)
      Much more accurate and reproducible with these measurements

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    • Easy Keto Zucchini Fritters Recipe (16)
      Measuring by weight is the culinary measure cooks, chefs and bakers generally follow. Heck, even non professional home cooks like me use weight. It is more accurate than cups or spoons…buy yourself a digital, small kitchen scale and change your world.

      This recipe ROCKS! Thanks so much for sharing with us.

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  7. Easy Keto Zucchini Fritters Recipe (17)
    Just made and ate these fritters. Didn’t have a squash but I did have kale. I chopped it up, drained it and added it to the other ingredients. My husband and I enjoyed them with a little hot sauce. YUM!

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  8. I’m a total “Dory” and threw the olive oil into the mix (intstead of the pan) LOL. To my surprise it still came out really good! I used zuchinni from my garden and I was told that they tend to have more water than zuchinni from the grocery store. My only suggestion would for those using home grown zuchinni is once it’s shredded let it sit in a strainer for a little while. I used quite a few paper towels to soak up the water and it still wasn’t enough. Thanks for the recipe! Will be making again 🙂

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    • Hi April,

      Oh dear, that is a bit of a “Dory” moment, and that sounds like a really juicy zucchini you’ve grown! I’m glad you enjoyed the fritters 🙂

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  9. CAN I USE ALMOND FLOUR INSTEAD OF ALMOND MEAL

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    • You sure can Elsa.

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  10. Easy Keto Zucchini Fritters Recipe (18)
    Is it possible to freeze these?

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    • Hi Jodie,

      I wouldn’t recommend freezing them as the zucchini can get quite watery.

      Gerri

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      • I freeze them all the time with great results. I put them in a single layer on a cookie sheet and freeze them. When frozen, I switch them to freezer bags. I thaw them and reheat in the oven at 350 degrees until heated through.

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  11. Recipe looks delicious but I’m a little confused by the serving size! Is it the whole 6 fritters that have the 3 net grams of carb or just 1? I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to stop at one

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    • Hi Lyn,
      The recipe makes 6 serves, how many fritters depends on what size you make them. I have changed the servings to indicate “serves” rather than “fritters” to make it less confusing.
      I hope this helps.
      Gerri

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      • Hi, I’m confused how many serves and carbs this is? You mentioned above that it’s 6 serves but the recipe card reads 4…then the nutritional info is 1 serve = 100g. I made 6 fritters following your recipe, so would that mean it’s 4g carbs per 1 or 2 fritters? Many thanks 🙂 delicious!

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        • Hi Kaidi, thank you for letting us know. So glad you enjoyed them. I’ve sorted out the recipe card. Its 3g net carbs per serve which is 2 fritters. The recipe makes 6 fritters or 3 servings. Hope that helps.

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FAQs

What is a good substitute for flour in fritters? ›

Almond Flour: A little bit of almond flour gives the fritters a fabulous texture without adding many carbs. Coconut flour can also be substituted but you would only need 2-3 tablespoons.

How do you keep fritters from falling apart? ›

Get the skillet searing hot.

A hot skillet will start cooking the fritters as soon as they hit the pan. That helps sear a crust on each fritter that will hold them together. A pan that's too cool will create a lackluster crust that could result in a floppy fritter if you're not careful.

How do you make fritters less soggy? ›

The eggs you use need to be small and cold. Larger eggs have more water from the egg white, resulting in wetter batter and soggy fritters. Add flour to your wet batter! Most veggies have a high water content (which we know equals soggy fritters).

Why are my zucchini fritters sticking to the pan? ›

If your zucchini fritters are falling apart, it's likely because the fritters are sticking to the skillet or the batter was too wet. Getting the zucchini dry before preparing the batter so the binding agents can hold the fritter together. If you have a non-stick frying pan, opt for that as well.

What is a keto substitute for flour when frying? ›

Good substitutes for frying include cornstarch, potato starch, and rice flour. Alternatives in baking include rice flour, chestnut flour, and all-purpose flour. Keto-friendly substitutes include almond flour, chia seed flour, psyllium husk powder, hazelnut flour, coconut flour and flaxseed meal.

Is baking soda or powder better for fritters? ›

They just need a simple, light batter of flour, cornstarch, and baking powder mixed with seltzer to tie them together. The seltzer and baking powder ensure that the fritters are shatteringly crisp–even slightly tired vegetables emerge from the oil crunchy, fresh, and sweet. And don't fear the frying.

Can I use cornstarch instead of flour for fritters? ›

Using cornmeal instead of flour or bread crumbs keeps these zucchini fritters gluten free. Cornstarch: Helps to thicken up the mixture, while also soaking up some liquid. Baking Powder: Provides a little lift when cooking, so the fritters aren't super flat. Olive Oil: For cooking.

What is fritter batter made of? ›

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Beat egg, milk, and melted shortening together in a small bowl. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture.

Does baking soda make fritters crispy? ›

Is baking soda or powder best for frying? A pinch of baking soda can help produce crispy fried foods. It reacts with the acid in the batter to create carbon dioxide bubbles. These lead to an airy batter and a crisper, fluffier result.

What does baking soda do in fritters? ›

So we use both to get the best of both worlds; Baking soda (bi-carb) OR baking powder – just a touch, to aerate the batter every so slightly (without it, it's slightly denser); Parmesan – for a good hit of savoury flavour AND to make the fritters extra crispy! Green onion and coriander – for a hit of freshness.

What can I use to bind fritters instead of egg? ›

To bind fritters, you'll need something that coats the core ingredients and something that holds them together – thick yogurt or sour cream work well, with the help of a little flour.

How do you keep zucchini crisp when cooking? ›

The secret to zucchini with the best flavor and texture is roasting it in a 450°F oven. Roasting zucchini at a high temperature instead of baking or sautéing helps develop browning and a slight char on the outside, which keeps it from getting soggy.

Why is my fried zucchini mushy? ›

Zucchini is made of over 90% water. When cooked, it gets soft and slowly releases that water into whatever dish you're cooking. If zucchini is overcooked, it will have a mushy, soft texture.

Why are my zucchini fritters oily? ›

If the oil is not hot, your fritters end up absorbing more oil than needed. The mixture should sizzle when you add them to the pan. Avoid moving the zucchini fritters around once you've added the mixture into the pan.

How can I thicken my fritter batter? ›

Adding flour to a wetter batter will give you the thick consistency you want. Add crumbled stock cubes for a flavourful kick! Add as little or as much as you like (or none at all), depending on the flavour you want.

What can I use instead of plain flour for batter? ›

My top 4 replacements
  • Rice flour. A traditional ingredient in many eastern recipes, rice flour is gluten free and a great alternative that you might have in your cupboard. ...
  • Quinoa flour. ...
  • Almond flour. ...
  • Pulse flours.
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Does batter need flour? ›

Batters are made by combining some sort of flour—usually wheat flour, though cornstarch and rice flour are not uncommon—with a liquid and optional leavening or binding ingredients, like eggs and baking powder. They coat foods in a thick, goopy layer.

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