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Hand dipping air fried zucchini fritter into dipping sauce with yellow background
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Crispy Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters

Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: 14 fritters
Making zucchini fritters in the air fryer couldn’t be easier! Crispy crunch on the outside, and fluffy and tender on the inside, they’re the perfect vegetable appetizer or vegetable side dish. Delicious with a dipping sauce like chipotle lime mayo. Ready in less than 30 minutes!

Ingredients
 

Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters

  • 3 medium zucchini, grated (about 2 cups)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 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
  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • Cooking spray

Chipotle Lime Mayo

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, optional

Instructions
 

  • Line a colander with a cheesecloth or thin dish cloth. Toss grated zucchini with the 1 tsp kosher salt. Add to cloth lined colander and let sit for about 10 minutes. Squeeze the cloth to remove as much liquid as possible.
  • 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.
  • While the fritters are cooking, mix together all ingredients for the chipotle lime mayo. Taste and adjust salt and cayenne pepper to your preference.
  • Serve the fritters with the chipotle lime mayo.

Notes

Cooking spray is optional.
Batter can be made in advance, even frozen.
Fritters can be frozen and re-air fried to serve.
Nutrition information does not include mayo dipping sauce.
Cuisine: American
Course: Easy
Author: Chelsea Cole
Calories: 84kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 13mg, Sodium: 307mg, Potassium: 142mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 115IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 41mg, Iron: 1mg
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