Easy Baked Zucchini Fritters

These 5-ingredient, easy baked zucchini fritters are the perfect summer recipe to showcase fresh zucchini.

Zucchini fritters are a household staple. I’ve made them every summer for years to use up the zucchini crop from our garden.  Pan-fried zucchini fritters is a meal that I always think will be quick since the batter is so easy to whip up, but then I end up standing in front of the stove for a long time making three at a time in our skillet until way past dinner time.  I loved the taste, but not the time it took to make.  This year I thought I’d try to make a baked version of these zucchini fritters.  By baking, I turned hands-on stove time into hands-off oven time.  Now, these fritters are super easy and tasty!

I tried these out with two different dipping sauces: a creamy soy dipping sauce and lemon dill sour cream.  Make one or both – my family loves to combine the two.  To make this a more substantial meal, try serving over rice or you could turn it into breakfast for dinner with bacon and eggs.

How to Make 5-Ingredient Easy Baked Zucchini Fritters

Start out by grating your zucchini.  I used one extra large zucchini to yield 4 cups, you may need 2 or 3 smaller zucchini.  Place the zucchini in several layers of paper towels and squeeze gently to remove some of the moisture.  Add the eggs, beat with a fork for a minute, then add the flour, salt, and cheddar cheese.  Mix together, and then add the zucchini and mix until thoroughly combined.

You’ll bake these on a nonstick baking sheet for about 7 minutes, then take out of the oven, flip the fritters, and bake for an additional 6 to 7 minutes.  Serve with one or both of the dipping sauces.  If you try these easy baked zucchini fritters, please leave a comment and review below to let me know how you liked it!

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Easy Baked Zucchini Fritters

These 5 ingredient easy baked zucchini fritters are the perfect way to showcase fresh zucchini.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4 servings

Author: Cardamom & Coconut

Ingredients

Zucchini Fritters

• 4 cups grated zucchini
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt

Creamy Soy Dipping Sauce

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon vegetable bouillon
• 1 cups water or substitute vegetable broth for the bouillon and water
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Lemon Dill Sour Cream Dipping Sauce

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon dill minced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

Zucchini Fritters

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
• Put the grated zucchini in several layers of paper towel and squeeze gently to remove some of the moisture
• Place the eggs in a large bowl and beat with a fork for about a minute.
• Add the cheese, flour, and salt and mix with the fork.
• Add the zucchini to the mixture and combine.
• Place about a heaping 1/4 cup of the mixture onto a large nonstick baking pan, leaving about an inch or more in between each fritter. I got about 8 per pan.
• Bake for about 7 minutes, then remove from the oven and flip the fritters over. Bake for another 6 to 7 minutes until golden brown.

Creamy Soy Dipping Sauce

• Mix the soy sauce, vegetable bouillon, and water in a small bowl. Add to a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring frequently until thickened. Then add the cream and set aside.

Lemon Dill Sour Cream Dipping Sauce

• Mix together the sour cream, dill, lemon juice and salt in a small bowl.