Description
Golden and crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy inside, these fritters combine sweet corn, zucchini, herbs, and cheese into irresistible bites perfect for breakfast, brunch, or snacking.
Ingredients
- For the Fritters:
- 2 cups zucchini, cubed
- 2 cups corn kernels
- 1 cup grated cheese
- 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons basil, finely chopped
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Zucchini: Dice the zucchini and sauté in a splash of oil over medium-high heat until golden and tender. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, olive oil, and milk.
- Make the Batter: Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until just combined. Fold in the cooked zucchini, corn, cheese, chives, and basil.
- Cook the Fritters: Heat 1 cm of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add spoonfuls of batter and fry 1–2 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain and Serve: Transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve warm with lemon slices.
Notes
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- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 251
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
