These paleo zucchini fritters are a hit with the whole family.
If you’re an avid gardener, your probably have zucchini coming out of your ears right now. We didn’t plant zucchini this year (just tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers), but we have been getting a bunch in our CSA box every week.
I have been trying to use the zucchini up in fun ways so the girls will eat it. I remembered that I used to make zucchini fritters all the time during our stay in Uruguay. Since I went grain free, I wanted to figure out how to make paleo zucchini fritters.
I followed my basic zucchini fritters recipe and modified it to use coconut flour to turn it into a paleo zucchini fritters recipe. The result is a side dish or appetizer the whole family raved about!
If you’re looking for a way to use the bounty of your zucchini harvest, give this paleo zucchini fritters recipe a try. Let me know what you think!
Paleo Zucchini Fritters Recipe
Paleo Zucchini Fritters Recipe
Ingredients
- 7 cups of shredded zucchini
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
- Avocado or coconut oil for the pan
Instructions
- Shred your zucchini with a cheese grater (or a food processor if you prefer) into a large mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle the sea salt over the zucchini and and mix well, then allow it to sit for about 10 minutes.
- Next, squeeze as much of the moisture as possible from the zucchini. Get them as dry as possible.
- In a separate bowl, combine the squeezed zucchini with the coconut flour, eggs and black pepper. Do not add additional salt as there will be plenty of salt left from step 2.
- Melt a large spoonful of coconut oil or avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Press ¼ cup of the zucchini mixture into the pan and flatten it until it forms a patty. I was able to cook 4 at a time in my cast iron pan
- Cook each side of the zucchini patties for 3-5 minutes or until they're golden brown. Repeat until the zucchini mixture is gone, adding more coconut or avocado oil as needed.
- Cool your paleo zucchini fritters on a cooling rack to prevent them from getting soggy.
- Enjoy as a side dish or appetizer.
