Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters

Use your air fryer for this zucchini fritters recipe instead of your deep fryer. They're simple to make and really tasty and healthier without the 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

Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 2

Grate zucchini using large teeth of a grater. Toss zucchini with salt in a large colander placed in the sink; drain for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Place zucchini in center of a piece of cheesecloth; wrap cheesecloth around zucchini and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

Step 4

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

Step 5

Place ½ cup bread crumbs in a shallow plate or pie plate; set aside. Divide zucchini mixture into 7 equal portions; gently roll each portion into a ball using oiled hands (the mixture will be very wet). Gently roll each ball in bread crumbs to cover all sides; tap gently so excess bread crumbs fall off.

Step 6

Air fry fritters, in 2 batches, until browned, about 15 minutes per batch.