25 Sep Zucchini and Carrot Fritters

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Zucchini and Carrot Fritters

I was recently gifted with home grown veggies. (Thank you so much, Diane!) Among the goodies was a perfectly sized zucchini and some carrots. I immediately thought they would pair nicely together for some fritters. 🙂

I made this recipe vegan by replacing egg with a “chia egg”, and cheese with nutritional yeast. This recipe could also be oil/fat free if you prepared them using an air fryer or even bake in the oven – so many options!

We combined these with fresh greens and tomatoes in a wrap – so good! They would also be fun to serve with a dipping sauce as an appetizer, or even a side dish. You choose. 🙂

For those wishing to have more vegan options, I have pretty good success swapping out eggs for chia eggs. Simply combine 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 2.5 tablespoons of water and let sit for several minutes. It will form a gel which will help bind the fritters and help prevent them from falling apart…especially when you’re trying to flip them while pan frying!

 

 

Zucchini and Carrot Fritters

1 medium zucchini shredded = approximately 3 1/2 cups
1 medium or several small carrots shredded = approximately 2/3 cup
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup flour
1 chia egg (1 tablespoon chia seeds + 2 1/2 tablespoons water)
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 scallion diced = approximately 1/3 cup
Oil for pan frying if that’s the option you choose

Prepare chia egg and let sit for several minutes. Place shredded zucchini in colander in sink. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for several minutes. The salt will bring out the moisture. After several minutes, gently press the zucchini to release more water. Place pressed zucchini in a medium sized bowl. Add carrot, scallions, nutritional yeast and flour, blending well. Once ingredients are nicely incorporated, form into patties (I used a 1/4 cup measuring cup to make uniform patties). If pan frying, add heat-tolerant oil to warmed pan.You want to use a fairly high heat so that the fritters will brown nicely. Fritters should take 2 – 3 minutes per side. Serve warm and enjoy!