The classic zucchini fritter recipe is made with eggs, milk, and cheese, therefore, it’s not vegan-friendly. I really wanted to make vegan zucchini fritters because my kids love them so much so I needed to make a different recipe! These plant-based zucchini fritters are absolutely delish as a side dish to Tempeh Meatballs or TVP Meatballs. They’re ready in minutes and are loaded with healthy ingredients and plenty of nutrients.
Ingredients and Substitutions
First, select the ingredients below to start this easy vegan recipe:
Shredded Zucchini – Choose fresh, firm zucchini with skin on it to add fiber to your meal. Flour – You can use all-purpose flour, spelt flour, or white whole wheat flour. Salt and Pepper – to taste. Unsweetened Almond Milk or any dairy-free milk you love, like oat milk or soy milk. Italian Seasonings – or dried basil or dried oregano. Garlic Powder – for more flavor. Fresh Chives – this gives the fritters a nice color as well as a subtle taste. Baking Powder – to make them ever so slightly more fluffy. Nutritional Yeast -This adds a lovely cheesy flavor to these vegan zucchini fritters to mimic the taste of an authentic fritter recipe. Note that if you skip this ingredient, the batter won’t be as thick, and you will have to add 2 tablespoons of flour to achieve the same texture.
How To Make Vegan Zucchini Fritters
Luckily it’s very easy to whip up a batch of zucchini fritters for a quick, light summer dinner.
Serving
You can serve these vegan fritters plain, as a side dish to a curry, or to baked tofu. You can also serve these fritters as a light dinner with some vegan toppings like:
Coconut yogurt Fresh herbs like green onions or chives Hummus Tomato sauce Sriracha vegan sauce Vegan ricotta cheese
Storage
You can store these vegan zucchini fritters for up to 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also freeze your fritters. To do so, place a piece of parchment paper between each fritter to prevent them from sticking to each other. You can rewarm fritters in three different ways.
In the oven, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Place the cooked fritters onto a rack and warm until hot and crispy. In a sandwich press, warm the press and press the fritters until crispy. In a warm frying pan or pancake griddle. No oil is needed to rewarm fried fritters.
More Vegan Zucchini Recipes
If you have many homegrown zucchini in your garden, these vegan zucchini recipes will make good use of them:
