Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters

Use your air fryer for zucchini fritters instead of your deep fryer. They're simple to make and really tasty — and much healthier without all that oil!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 109 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 2 medium green zucchini
• 3 tablespoons fine bread crumbs
• 1 medium shallot, grated
• 1 medium fresh jalapeno pepper, grated
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 0.5 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, or more to taste
• 0.5 cup fine bread crumbs, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grate zucchini using the large teeth of a grater. Toss zucchini and salt together in a large colander and place into the sink to drain for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer zucchini to the middle of a piece of cheesecloth; wrap cheesecloth around zucchini and squeeze to drain as much moisture as possible.

Step 3

Mix Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, egg, 3 tablespoons bread crumbs, black pepper, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Stir in zucchini, shallot, and jalapeño until combined.

Step 4

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place 1/2 cup bread crumbs into a shallow plate or pie dish.

Step 5

Divide fritter batter into seven equal portions. With oiled hands, gently roll each portion into a ball; the batter will be very wet. Gently roll each ball in bread crumbs to cover all sides, then tap gently so excess bread crumbs fall off.

Step 6

Air fry fritters in two batches until browned, about 15 minutes per batch.