Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters

Tender on the inside with delicious crispy edges, these air fryer zucchini fritters are a must-try! A mixture of shredded zucchini, breadcrumbs, eggs, two types of cheese, and served with an easy lemon garlic yogurt dip.

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why you'll love this recipe

• These delicious air fryer zucchini fritters have crispy edges while tender and so satisfying. Air frying them makes them a healthier option too as they get crispy without having to drench them in oil.
• They're fun and kid-friendly. It's a good way to get kids and adults to eat more veggies. Mixed with a little cheese and breadcrumbs and served with an easy Greek yogurt did. Air frying vegetables like these parmesan potatoes, edamame, butternut squash and fries is so convenient.
• The recipe and versatile and can be adapted up to your taste by switching up the spices, or the kind or cheese and breadcrumbs, or even adding more veggies.

Key Ingredients And Variations

For the zucchini fritters:

• Zucchini: you'll need to shred zucchini (depending on the size you'll need 2 or 3). Wrapped in a cheesecloth or kitchen towel, you'll squeeze all the excess water. This step is crucial for the fritters to crisp up and not be soggy.
• Green onions: they add flavor and texture. They could be replaced by finely chopped red onion.
• Cheese: I mixed shredded cheddar and shredded mozzarella. You can definetely use different cheeses of your choice like gruyère, monterrey or colby jack, parmesan.
• Eggs: you need 2 well beaten eggs. They bind the zucchini fritters ingredients.
• Breadcrumbs and all-purpose flour: I use Panko breadcrumbs but you can use any kind you enjoy, and all-purpose flour. These are also important to bind the fritters, give them texture and keep their shape.
• Baking powder: you only need a little bit but it'll help the fritters get crispy.
• Spices: onion and garlic powder, salt and pepper. If you want to use any other spices or herbs you love, go for it.
• Spray cooking oil or oil: spraying the preheated air fryer generously with oil is crucial for this recipe or the fritters could stick to the air fryer basket.

For the lemon garlic yogurt dip:

• Greek yogurt: I use non-fat, feel free to use reduced-fat or full fat to your taste. You can also replace it with sour cream.
• Minced garlic: 1 or 2 cloves is plenty depending on their size.
• Fresh lemon juice: add more or less to taste.
• Dijon mustard: adds flavor and thickens the sauce.
• Olive oil: a little it for taste.
• Spices and fresh chives.
  

How to make these air fryer zucchini fritters

• You'll need a cheese grater, cheesecloth or kitchen towel, a ¼ cup, and of course an air fryer.

Tips

• Squeeze as much water as you can out of the zucchini so the fritters get crispy and not soggy.
• Spray the basket generously with oil or the zucchini fritters might stick. Also make sure to preheat the air fryer first.
• I don't recommend using parchment paper or a liner to air fry these fritters. I tested it and the fritters didn't get as crispy and were hard to flip without them falling apart.
• Play with different spices and try different cheeses if you'd like.
• Serve the fritters right after cooking. They're best eaten fresh.
• Leftover fritters and dip can be refrigerated for up to 3-4 days. The fritters won't be crispy anymore but you can reheat them in the air fryer to get a little crispiness back.

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