Low Carb Zucchini Fritters in the Air Fryer

Making these crispy and golden Low Carb Zucchini Fritters in the Air Fryer is the only way to remove all the moisture and get them really crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Delicious and super easy to make topped with sour cream and green onions.

Zucchini fritters are a great appetizer but honestly I can make these a meal and be satisfied. Since they are made with zucchini and eggs they also make a great low carb breakfast option. Perfect for a keto or diabetic friendly diet.

As a child my mom would always make zucchini flower fritters which I loved. I have taken her recipe and flipped it a bit by making it keto and simply using zucchinis. I thought of doing this after I made my Low Carb Zucchini Pasta with Lemon and Asparagus recipe.

👨🏻‍🍳 Steps by step instructions

How to make the Low Carb Zucchini Fritters

Using the air fryer for zucchini fritters helps remove a lot of the moisture in them and I believe is the best way to make them nice and crispy.

STEP 1: Preheat Air Fryer to 400°F. Grate 2 medium zucchinis and strain them using a clean kitchen towel until all of the moisture is released. Place zucchini in a large bowl.

STEP 2: add eggs, almond flour, baking powder and spices and mix until well combined.

STEP 3: Using your hands roll the zucchini fritters into small oval or football shapes. About 2 tablespoons. This recipe should make 12 zucchini fritters. Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray and gently place fritters in the basket.

• STEP 4: Spritz top of fritters with cooking spray and air fry for 10 minutes at 400°F, then flip (might be a little sticky, use a metal spatula to help release the bottom), spray again with cooking spray and cook for another 3 minutes. Do not overcrowd the basket, do it in batches if needed.

STEP 5: Gently remove from air fryer and place on a cooling rack. Once slightly cooled, garnish with sour cream and green onions.

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📋 Substitutions and Variations

You can make these low carb fritters in various shapes and forms and add different spice blends. If you don't have an air fryer you can make them flat and pan fry in some olive oil.

• Patties - you can shape them into patties instead although it might be more difficult to get them out of the Air Fryer as they do stick a little. Patties would be perfect fried on the stove top with some olive oil.
• Spices - use your imagination and create different flavour profiles like cumin, curry powder and cardamom or how about going italian and adding oregano, basil and rosemary?
• Vegetarian - these patties are vegetarian but if you want to make them vegan you can replace the eggs with aquafaba

If you want even more crispy veggies made in the air fryer, you will love my Air Fryer Crispy Green Beans recipe.

🥣 Equipment

As you probably guessed I am a huge fan of using my air fryer. I bought mine at Costco but I've also made a list on Amazon for some Air Fryers I have my eye on for my next purchase.

♨️ HOW TO STORE LEFTOVERS

Store leftover zucchini fritters in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat them in the air fryer or oven at 350 with nonstick spray. Do not warm up in the microwave, they will come out mushy.

👨🏻‍🍳 Top tip

If your nonstick air fryer is no longer nonstick, be generous with the nonstick cooking spray in the air fryer basket as they might stick a little. Use a metal spatula to scrape from the bottom if needed to release the fritters.

⏲️ Serving suggestions

• Serving: I enjoy them topped with or dipped in sour cream but I've also enjoyed them with a ranch dressing with a little franks red hot sauce.
• Hash Browns: Use them to replace your breakfast hash browns or tater tots
• Latkes: replace latkes with these low carb fritters and enjoy them with smoked salmon or caviar.

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Low Carb Zucchini Fritters in the Air Fryer

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Delicious and easy to make Low Carb Zucchini Fritters in the Air Fryer are the only way to remove the moisture and get them really crispy.

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Prep Time : 10 minutes mins

Cook Time : 15 minutes mins

Total Time : 25 minutes mins

Course : Appetizer

Cuisine : American, Italian

Diet : Diabetic, Gluten Free

Servings : 6 people

Calories : 15

Equipment

• Air Fryer
• Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl

Nutrition

Serving: 1fritterCalories: 15kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1g

Ingredients

  

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• 2 medium zucchinis (shredded)
• ¾ cup almond flour
• 2 large eggs whisked
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

 

• Preheat Air Fryer to 400°F and grate and strain the water from the zucchini using a clean dish towel or cheesecloth, place in a large bowl
• Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix until well incorporated
• Using your hands shape the fritters into small oval shapes like mini footballs
• Place in a well greased air fryer basket, lightly spray tops of fritters with cooking spray and cook at 400°F for 10 minutes, flip and spray with cooking spray again and cook for another 3 minutes.
• Gently remove from air fryer basket and cool on a wire cooling rack. Garnish with sour cream and sliced green onions.

Notes

1g of total carbs per zucchini fritter

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🌡️ Food safety

• Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
• Wash hands after touching raw meat
• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

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