Name: Vegetable fritters
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Zucchini (shredded); 1 tsp Salt; 2 cups Carrots (shredded); 1½ cups Sweetcorn kernels; 2 cloves Garlic (minced); ⅔ cup All purpose flour; 1 tsp Baking powder; 2 large Eggs (beaten); ⅓ cup Scallions (chopped); 1 tsp Red pepper flakes; Salt and pepper (to taste); 2 tbsp Olive oil

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Crispy vegetable fritters, bursting with sweetcorn, zucchini, carrots, herbs, and spices, golden brown and cooked to perfection. Every single mouthful is a joy, and they are SO moreish! They’ll be on your table in 25 minutes and gone in seconds!

Someone dipping half a vegetable fritter in sour cream and chives with chopped chives on top, a stack of vegetable fritters behind.

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Why you’ll love this easy vegetable fritter recipe

They are perfect for getting the kids to eat their veggies.
Taking only 25 minutes to make, they are an ideal healthy appetizer or side dish.
You won’t need any special equipment like a food processor to make this crispy vegetable fritters recipe.
This is a shallow fry recipe and not deep fry, and if you want them to be even healthier, you can bake them.
All the ingredients are 100% vegetarian.

What ingredients do I need?

You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.

Ingredients needed, flour, baking powder, vegetable oil, red chili flakes, carrots, zucchini, scallions, eggs, garlic, salt, pepper, sweetcorn.

Game nights aren’t the same without fritters and a big bowl of fries, incredibly easy to make, we batch cook them!

What do I serve them with?

Our crispy vegetable fritters are so versatile, that you can eat them with many different things.

Dip your cooked fritters in your favorite dipping sauce.

We make our own sour cream and chives dipping sauce, it’s the perfect combo for us.

Other dipping sauces that would be perfect are our spicy sriracha aioli, chipotle aioli, ranch dressing, and garlic dip.

We’ve even been known to dip them in our blue cheese dressing, tzatziki sauce, and fresh raita.

If you craving more than a snack, then eat them with our piri piri fries, air fryer zucchini fries, and sweet potato wedges.

Vegetable fritters stacked on a slate board with tomato and rocket in the background.

Make them vegan

The only ingredient in our vegetable fritters recipe that isn’t vegan is the egg.

Replace the egg with a vegan liquid egg.

There are some really great egg substitutes around these days, so there’s no need to miss out on this great appetizer.

What’s the best flour to use?

We’ve used all purpose flour in our vegetable fritters recipe.

You could use gluten free flour, chickpea flour, or whole wheat flour, they would all work well.

Play with the flavors

As with all our recipes, we recommend making our veggie fritters as we show you for the first time.

Then make them yours by playing with the flavors!

Add a little sweet potato, broccoli floret, shredded cheddar cheese, or vegetarian Parmesan cheese.

Add fresh herbs, cayenne pepper, onion powder, or lemon juice.

Make the recipe perfect for YOU!

How do I store them?

Our crispy vegetable fritters will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

They also freeze for up to 3 months.

Recipe notes and expert tips

Out of fresh garlic?
Use garlic powder instead.
No scallions?
Use chopped chives, these will be a good substitute.
Storage
Keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days and freeze for up to 3 months.

Crispy vegetable fritters all stacked up.

More easy vegetable fritters recipes for you to try

If you like our crispy vegetable fritters recipe, then take a look at these easy recipes.

Zucchini fritters
Sweetcorn fritters
Mashed potato fritters
Aloo tikki
Air fryer Mexican corn

Sweetcorn fritters

Easy mashed potato fritters

A stack of homemade zucchini fritters freshly made.

Crispy vegetarian zucchini fritters

Easy aloo tikki recipe – Indian potato patties

Mexican street corn straight out of the air fryer.

Air fryer Mexican corn (elote)

Love vegetarian food?

How to make vegetable fritters with step by step instructions

Making our vegetable fritters is easy if you follow our step by step instructions.

Full measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the printable recipe card below.

Shred your zucchini and then place them in a colander.

Sprinkle a little salt over it and set aside for 10 – 15 minutes, the liquid will drain from the zucchini.

Then, using your hands squeeze the zucchini so you remove as much liquid as possible.

Zucchini draining in a colander. — Shred your zucchini and drain in a colander.

Vegetable fritter batter mixed together in a bowl. — Mix all of the ingredients together to form a vegetable batter.

Place the zucchini in a large bowl, then add carrots, sweetcorn kernels, garlic, flour, baking powder, eggs, chopped scallions (green onions), red pepper flakes, kosher salt, and black pepper.

Mix your veggie mixture thoroughly to ensure it’s evenly combined.

Before you start cooking, ensure you have a paper towel lined plate.

Then, add olive oil (you can also use vegetable oil) to a sauté pan over medium heat to medium high heat.

When the oil is hot enough, you’ll be able to place a tiny piece of the fritter batter into the oil and it will sizzle.

Next, using a tablespoon, scoop approximately 3 tablespoons of the vegetable fritter batter and add it to the pan.

Vegetable fritter shallow frying in a pan. — Pan fry until each side is golden brown

Flatten the fritters so you have a patty shape and repeat the process, placing the fritters around an inch apart, until your pan is full.

Pan fry the fritters for 2-3 minutes until the underside is golden brown, then flip and cook the other side for approximately 2 minutes.

When the fritters are golden brown, remove them and place them on your paper towel lined plate.

Repeat the process until all the crispy vegetable fritters are cooked.

Serve your delicious fritters immediately, serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!

Potato fritters on parchment paper along with a bowl of dipping sauce.

We hope you enjoy making and eating our vegetable fritters and would love to hear how you got on with making them.

Please leave a comment below and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

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Vegetable fritters

Packed full of flavor, our vegetable fritters are full of zucchini, carrots, sweetcorn, and herbs. Cooked to crispy perfection, even the kids love them! Great for appetizers, game nights, or light lunches, they take just 25 minutes to make and store well. You should give them a try!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time25 mins

Servings

Calories182

Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish, snack

Cuisine: Worldwide

Author: Mandy Applegate | Splash of Taste

Utensils

Colander

Mixing bowl

Sauté pan

Ingredients

2 cups Zucchini shredded
1 tsp Salt
2 cups Carrots shredded
1½ cups Sweetcorn kernels
2 cloves Garlic minced
⅔ cup All purpose flour
1 tsp Baking powder
2 large Eggs beaten
⅓ cup Scallions chopped
1 tsp Red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp Olive oil

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

Shred your zucchini and then place them in a colander. Sprinkle a little salt over it and set aside for 10 – 15 minutes, the liquid will drain from the zucchini. Then, using your hands squeeze the zucchini so you remove as much liquid as possible
2 cups Zucchini, 1 tsp Salt
Place the zucchini in a large bowl, then add carrots, sweetcorn kernels, garlic, flour, baking powder, eggs, chopped scallions (green onions), red pepper flakes, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix your veggie mixture thoroughly to ensure it’s evenly combined
2 cups Carrots, 1½ cups Sweetcorn kernels, 2 cloves Garlic, ⅔ cup All purpose flour, 1 tsp Baking powder, 2 large Eggs, ⅓ cup Scallions, 1 tsp Red pepper flakes, Salt and pepper
Before you start cooking, ensure you have a paper towel lined plate. Then, add olive oil (you can also use vegetable oil) to a saute pan over medium heat to medium high heat. When the oil is hot enough, you’ll be able to place a tiny piece of the fritter batter into the oil and it will sizzle. Next, using a tablespoon, scoop approximately 3 tablespoons of the vegetable fritter batter and add it to the pan. Flatten the fritters so you have a patty shape and repeat the process, placing the fritters around an inch apart, until your pan is full. Pan fry the fritters for 2-3 minutes until the underside is golden brown, then flip and cook the other side for approximately 2 minutes. When the fritters are golden brown, remove them and place them on your paper towel lined plate. Repeat the process until all of the crispy vegetable fritters are cooked. Serve your delicious fritters immediately, serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
2 tbsp Olive oil

Notes

Out of fresh garlic?
Use garlic powder instead

No scallions?
Use chopped chives, these will be a good substitute

Storage
Keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days and freeze for up to 3 months

Nutrition

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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