
10/04/2025
Golden Sweet Potato & Zucchini Fritters! 🍠🥒🧀 (Crispy & Wholesome!)
Get ready for a delightful and versatile dish! 🤩 These Sweet Potato and Zucchini Fritters are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with subtle sweetness and savory cheese. Perfect as a snack, side dish, or light meal! 😋✨
Ingredients:
• 2 cups grated sweet potato 🍠
• 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed to remove excess water 🥒💧
• 2 eggs, beaten 🥚
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free) 🌾
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder 🧄
• ½ teaspoon onion powder 🧅
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme 🌿
• Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
• Olive oil or vegetable oil, for cooking 🫒
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Vegetables! 🍠🥒💧
o Grate the sweet potato and zucchini.
o Place the grated zucchini in a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out as much excess water as possible. This step is crucial1 for crispy fritters!
2. Combine Ingredients! 🍠🥒🥚🌾🧀🧄🧅🌿🧂
o In a large bowl, combine the grated sweet potato, squeezed zucchini, beaten eggs, flour (or almond flour), Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix well until everything is evenly incorporated.
3. Heat the Oil! 🫒🔥
o Heat a thin layer of olive oil or vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. Form the Fritters! 🍠🥒🧀🔥
o Drop spoonfuls of the sweet potato and zucchini mixture into the hot skillet, gently pressing them down to form small, flat fritters. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
5. Cook Until Golden! 🍠🥒🧀🔥
o Cook the fritters for 3-4 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy and cooked through.
6. Drain Excess Oil! 🍠🥒🧀🍽️
o Carefully remove the cooked fritters from the skillet and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil.
7. Serve & Enjoy! 🍠🥒🧀🍽️😋
o Serve the fritters hot as a snack, side dish, or light meal. They are delicious on their own or with a dollop of sour cream, Greek yogurt, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition Perks 💪:
• Fiber: Good source (from sweet potato and zucchini)
• Vitamins: Rich in Vitamin A (from sweet potato) and other vitamins and minerals
• Can be gluten-free (if using almond flour)
Tips & Variations:
• Spice it up: Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a dash of cayenne pepper to the batter.
• Herb variations: Try adding chopped fresh herbs like chives, parsley, or dill.
• Cheese variations: Experiment with other grated cheeses like cheddar or Gruyère.
• Sweetness boost: For a slightly sweeter fritter, add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter.
• Dipping sauces: Serve with a variety of dipping sauces like tzatziki, pesto mayo, or a spicy aioli.
Enjoy these crispy and wholesome fritters! Must express something to keep getting recipes from NS Recipe 😋
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