Zucchini Fritters (WFPB, Vegan)
These are the most delicious plant-based fritters I've tried! Fritters without eggs or cheese can be tricky, but that has been overcome!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 cup shredded zucchini
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chopped spinach or mixed greens
- 1/2 cup chickpea flour
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp dried dill (or 1/4 cup fresh)
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook quinoa if you haven't already. About 3/4 cup dried quinoa will yeild over 2 cups of cooked. Combine 3/4 cup quinoa with 2 cups water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, until fluffy and no liquid remains.
- Grate the zucchini, measure 2 cups, and then put it in clean kitchen towel and squeeze all the water out of it into the sink.
- Combine the chickpea flour and water in a small bowl to create a runny paste. This acts like an egg.
- Saute onion and garlic over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, adding small amounts of water as necessary to prevent sticking. Add the grated, squeezed zucchini and chopped spinach. Cook a few more minutes until liquid has cooked off and zucchini appears tender.
- Remove from heat, and add the quinoa, chickpea flour mixture, almond flour, dill and salt and pepper. If your skillet is not big enough, you can transfer it all to a bowl. Mix well.
- Heat a clean skillet or griddle to medium heat, about 350 degrees. Spray with cooking oil, if you'd like. Use a 1/3 cup measure to create equally-sized fritters, and form flat patties with your hands. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
- You can crisp them further in the oven or air fryer for a few minutes, or just eat as is. My family loves them plain, but you could serve with dairy-free sour cream, hummus, or tahini dressing.
Notes
*Instead of almond flour, you can use a gluten-free flour blend, or probably any flour. The almond flour gives a delicious flavor, but it will still be yummy with a different kind.
You can freeze individual raw patties and then later cook them in your air fryer for 10-15 minutes at 370 degrees. Or, freeze cooked ones, and later let them thaw and reheat on the stove.
