Easy Vegan Zucchini Fritters Air Fryer

5 from 1 vote

Making vegan zucchini fritters with an air fryer is one of the easiest and most delicious ways to enjoy a healthy snack with minimal effort.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Allergen: Dairy free, Gluten free

Difficulty: Easy

Servings:

Calories: 53kcal

Wash and grate the zucchini with a food processor into a large bowl. Squeeze out the excess liquid with a cheesecloth, paper towel, or clean kitchen towel.
2 zucchini
Add chickpea flour, rice flour, nutritional yeast, and spices. Mix until everything is well combined.
2 tablespoon rice flour, 2 tablespoon chickpea flour, ½ teaspoon red chili powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, salt to taste
Form the mixture into patties by hand or with an ice cream scoop (for best results).
Place the patties in your preheated air fryer basket in a single layer. Coat them with a thin layer of cooking spray (olive oil).
oil for spraying
Air fry at 380°F for 15 minutes, flipping the zucchini fritters halfway through.
Let it cool after they are cooked through and look crispy on the outside.
Enjoy your vegan zucchini fritters hot with a delicious dipping sauce!

- If you don't have an air fryer, the fritters can be cooked in a skillet with oil over medium heat.

- Make sure your zucchini is extra dry before adding to the mix. Too much moisture can ruin the patties.

- Squeeze out any excess liquid before forming the patties. Adding bread crumbs can help if you have too much moisture.

- Be sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if needed. I can usually do 2-4 at a time, depending on air fryer size.

- To make them extra crispy, spray lightly with oil before cooking in the air fryer.

- Optionally, use parchment paper to line the air fryer basket so it's easier to remove the fritters after cooking.