Skip the deep frying and enjoy these air fryer zucchini fritters! Crispy crunch on the outside, fluffy and tender on the inside, this air fryer zucchini recipe is the perfect side or appetizer. This recipe is vegetarian and could be made paleo with a few ingredient swaps!
Whenever I’ve tried to make zucchini fritters in the past, they were soggy, drenched in oil, and flavorless. No more! I’m obsessed with these zucchini fritters. They’re crunch on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and oh so good.
The air fryer gives them time to bake and puff up, while also letting the outside get thoroughly crisped and golden brown.
How to Make Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters
These zucchini fritters are super easy! All you need to make them:
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Sugar
- Milk
- Egg
- Canola Oil
- Zucchinis
- Panko bread crumbs
Whisk together the dry ingredients, add the wet, then stir in the zucchini.
Combine the panko bread crumbs and salt, then roll balls of the zucchini mixture in the panko mixture. Place on a piece of parchment, then into the air fryer basket! Quick spritz of cooking spray, then air fry at 380 degrees F for 15 minutes, flipping once half way through.
Tips for Air Fryer Zucchini Fritter Success
- After you grate the zucchini, arrange a colander in a large bowl. Place the zucchini on a cheesecloth, and twist the cloth to squeeze as much water out as possible. You want to get rid of all the water you can!
- If you can swing it, refrigerating the batter before forming will make it so much easier!
- Spray the fritters again with cooking spray when you flip them.
What to Serve with Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters
For dipping, I like to serve them with:
- Chipotle lime mayo
- A classic fry sauce
- Ranch
- Curry ketchup
- Guacamole
Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 14 fritters 1x
- Category: Easy
- Method: Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 3 medium zucchini, grated (about 2 cups), liquid thoroughly drained
- 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- Cooking spray
- Chipotle lime mayo for dipping (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, and sugar.
- Add egg, milk, and canola oil and lightly mix. Add zucchini and mix thoroughly. If you have time, refrigerate this mixture for a half hour. It makes it easier to handle in the next steps!
- Combine Panko bread crumbs and remaining salt in a shallow bowl. Lay a piece of parchment paper that will fit in your air fryer’s basket on your work surface.
- Create 2 inch balls (they may not be perfectly spherical) from the zucchini mixture and roll in the panko mixture. Place on parchment paper, working in batches so they’ll fit in your air fryer in a single layer (I can do about 5 at a time).
- Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees F (you’ll cook for 15 mins). Once ready, pick up the parchment paper and place directly into the basket. Spray with cooking spray. Air fry for 15 minutes, flipping the fritters at 8 minutes.
- Serve with a dipping sauce like chipotle lime mayo.
Notes
Use a cheesecloth to make sure you get as much water out of the zucchini as possible
Cooking spray is optional
Batter can be made in advance, even frozen
Fritters can be frozen
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