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Pumpkin and Zucchini Fritters

These pumpkin and zucchini fritters are perfect either as a snack or as a main meal served with a salad. Make a big batch ahead of time to cover you for the week. Best of all they are super easy to make.

Pumpkin & Zucchini Fritters!! So delicious and super easy to make! These fritters will become a family household favourite.

You must know by now that I am a big fan of fritters!

These pumpkin and zucchini fritters are right up there with my quinoa fritters, cauliflower fritters and my zucchini & sweet potato fritters.

These fritters are gluten, dairy and full of healthy wholefoods. They are also infused with cilantro and thyme essential oils, however you can also use fresh herbs.

I love to make a big batch of these on the weekend to enjoy over a few days or to cover me for lunches for the week.

I love how easy these pumpkin and zucchini fritters are to make.

All you need to do is:

  1. Grate the pumpkin and zucchini and then squeeze out as much excess moisture as possible.
  2. Next, add to a large bowl with the all the ingredients (except the coconut oil) and mix together really well.
  3. Then, you start to cook them in an oiled fry pan on low-moderate heat. 
  4. I use a soup spoon to scoop out a heaped amount of the mixture and place in the frypan. You can cook a few at time as long as the edges do not touch.
  5. Cook a few minutes on each side and then drain on a plate lined with paper towe.

How easy is that!!

 

 

Pumpkin & Zucchini Fritters

Pumpkin & Zucchini Fritters

Yield: Makes 12
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

These pumpkin & zucchini fritters are perfect either as a snack or as a main meal
served with a salad. They are gluten, dairy and suitable for keto/lchf plus they are
infused with cilantro and thyme essential oils. I love to make a big batch of these on
the weekend to enjoy over a few days.

Ingredients

  • 500 grams (1.1 lbs) zucchini, grated
  • 500 grams (1.1lbs) kent pumpkin, grated
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup almond meal
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 drop cilantro oil (or 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped)
  • 1 drop  thyme oil (or 1 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped)
  • 2-4 tablespoons coconut oil (for cooking)

Instructions

1. Add grated zucchini and grated pumpkin to a colander, add a pinch of sea salt, mixing through the zucchini and pumpkin. Let sit for at least 15 minutes, then squeeze out as much excess moisture as possible.

2. Add to a large bowl with the remaining ingredients (except the coconut oil), mixing thoroughly.

3. Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to a medium fry pan on low-moderate heat. Using a soup spoon, scoop out a heaped spoon of the fritter mixture and place in the fry pan and flatten a little. Place as many as you want in the fry pan, making sure the edges don't touch. (I made my fritters around 6-7cm diameter).

4. Cook for a few minutes on each side, until lightly golden and drain on paper towels.

5. Then repeat until you use up all the fritter mixture. You may need to add more coconut oil in between batches.

6. Serve with a salad or enjoy on their own as a snack.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 149 Total Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 47mg Sodium: 31mg Carbohydrates: 6g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2g Protein: 4g
© Vanessa Vickery
These pumpkin & zucchini fritters are perfect either as a snack or as a main meal served with a salad. They are gluten, dairy and full of healthy wholefoods plus infused with cilantro and thyme essential oils. I love to make a big batch of these on the weekend to enjoy over a few days.. #glutenfree #dairyfree #paleo #lchf #keto | becomingness.com

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  1. Glenn says

    This recipe looks lovely. However, your instructions mention using sweet potato when the ingredients specifies pumpkin. I presume I could use sweet potato instead of pumpkin with a different result. Given the title of the recipe, I suspect the instructions intended to use pumpkin 😉

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  5. Daniela says

    I’m always looking for ideas on how to use zucchini or summer squash, and these fritters look delicious. I also love that they are gluten free and keto!

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  7. Veena Azmanov says

    We love fritters and often make zucchini too. This sounds so yum. I love using pumpkin but have not tried fritters yet. My kids would love this -saving this for later. Can’t wait to try.

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  8. Jenni LeBaron says

    Yum, I absolutely love making squash fritters like these because they are so versatile for breakfast and dinner dishes. I had never thought about adding essential oils to them though, that is completely brilliant and really sets your recipe apart!

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  9. Marisa Franca says

    What a tasty way to eat your vegetables. This recipe would be a godsend for parents who can’t get their kiddos to eat their veggies. I’m looking forward to trying out your recipe. I know the family will love it.

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  12. Natalie says

    These fritters looks delicious. It’s perfect side to any meal. I love it with plain salad and my kiddo likes to dip these to a tomato sauce. I’ll be trying your recipe for sure.

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