The perfect brunch dish to make on the weekend are my Zucchini Corn Fritters. They are light and fluffy, packed full of flavour, and are super healthy as they are baked in the oven.
These are a regular in my house, which I love serving with a good spoon of herbed yoghurt.
If you have any leftovers, they are also delicious to enjoy the next day as a snack or even for kids school lunches.
Zucchini Corn fritters are a great recipe to make when zucchini is in season. They're perfect to eat in Summer along with the colder months too!
Some of my favourite dishes I like to enjoy for a weekend brunch are Healthy French Toast and Pesto Eggs.
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Ingredients to make Zucchini Corn Fritters
- Zucchini is the star so ensure they are nice and fresh, and preferably in season
- Corn which can be fresh corn, canned or frozen
- Red onion, I love the sweetness of red onions but you can also use white or green onions
- Eggs help bind the mixture together, I always prefer to use free-range eggs
- Flour to help draw the excess moisture. I've used chickpea flour which is also gluten free but you can also use all purpose flour, whole wheat flour or your preferred flour
- Parmesan cheese, you can also use a different hard cheese to ensure completely vegetarian, or also a dairy free cheese if you prefer
- Fresh Herbs bring a nice freshness. coriander/cilantro or parsley are my favourite herbs to use
- Baking powder a touch of baking powder helps the fritters become nice and fluffy and not dry out
How to make Zucchini Corn Fritters
Time needed: 45 minutes.
- Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 220°C /425°F
- Prepare mixture
Grate the zucchini into a tea towel with a bowl underneath. Then squeeze out the excess liquid.
Add all the other ingredients except for the olive oil in a separate bowl and mix well, then proceed to add the zucchini and mix through. - Make the fritters
Using your hands, roll the mixture into balls and place on an oven tray. Use the back of a spoon to gently flatten the balls slightly to resemble a round disk.
- Bake
Brush on some olive oil and put in the oven for 25 minutes. Let them rest for a few minutes and serve with a good spoon of yoghurt dip!
Tips to make healthy Zucchini Corn Fritters
- Make sure to grate the zucchini in a clean towel and let them stand on the side for 10 minutes while you gather the remaining ingredients. This allows the excess liquid to come out
- Then ensure you squeeze all the excess water out completely otherwise it will make your fritters wet and soggy
- If using canned or frozen corn, pat dry the kernels with paper towels before adding them to the bowl, as you don’t want to add the excess water
- If the mixture is too wet while you are handling it and rolling into balls, you can add extra flour if needed
- A key component for the fritters to be nice and fluffy is baking powder, especially as they are cooked in the oven as they can dry out
- If you prefer, you can also pan fry them in oil with a skillet over medium heat
- You can also cook in an air fryer them which will reduce the cooking time slightly
FAQs
Yes once they have been cooked. If you freeze before they are cooked they will become watery once thawed out.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days
Generally, they are fried in oil, however, this recipe is baked in the oven with minimal oil. Equally cooking in the air fryer will also work.
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Recipe
Zucchini Corn Fritters
Ingredients
- 3 medium zucchini
- 1 cup corn kernels, they can be fresh/canned or frozen and thawed
- ½ red onion diced into small cubes
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup flour (I've used chickpea flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- Handful of chopped coriander/cilantro or parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Yoghurt Herb Dip
- 5 tablespoon plain Greek yoghurt
- Good pinch of dried dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C /425°F and line an oven tray with baking paper
- Place a clean tea towel in a bowl, using a box grater, grate zucchini into the towel and leave aside for 10 minutes
- In a separate large bowl, add the corn, onion, herbs, eggs, parmesan cheese and season.
- Now back to the shredded zucchini, hold the tea towel up, and squeeze out the excess liquid from the grated zucchini. You want to remove as much of the liquid as you can
- Add zucchini to the other ingredients, add the flour and baking powder and mix together well.
- Spoon some of the mixture, and using your hands, roll into balls and place on a tray lined with baking paper. If the mixture is too wet, you can add a little more flour
- Once mixture is finished, with your fingers, gently flatten the balls slightly to resemble a round disk.
- With a kitchen brush, brush olive oil to the tops then place tray into the oven to cook
- After 20 minutes or when slightly golden they are done!
- Let them rest for a few minutes on a cooling rack, stack them up and serve with a good spoon of the yoghurt dip!
Yoghurt Herb Dip
- Mix yoghurt herb dip ingredients in a bowl and serve
Rehana
I’ve made these they come out really nice
The cheese makes it very nice
Ayeh
The cheese is the best part isnt it xxx
Narcisa Maria
I tried them and they are great. They are great for a snack or a children's school package.
Traducere live
Ayeh
Perfect for school too, so glad to hear dear xxx
Jamie
This recipe is soo good! I've made them twice now and they are a favourite in our household. My husband said this morning that these are the BEST fritters he has ever had! The added benefit is that they are healthy too!
Ayeh
Aww love this! So happy you love them as much as I do 🙂
Marina palmese
Love these and all the other recipes if yours that I’ve tried. I really enjoy you and your recipes. Thank you. ❤️
Ayeh
Love hearing that Marina, you're most welcome xx
Eda
Delicious recipe... i love it ..
Ayeh
So glad you loved it too Eda xx
Ariadna
I lovedddddd the zucchini and corn fritters .So filling and delicious, i made plenty for tomorrow , my 3 year old son ( he is a picky eater ) he ate two whole fritters . So happy i found the recipe . Thank you Ayeh for making delicious,healthy and easy recipes.
Ayeh
Such great news Ariadna! Such a bonus that your son loved them too xxx
Em
Hi! I don’t have chickpea flour, but I do have almond flour or coconut flour. Would either of these work? If so, what quantity do you suggest? Otherwise, would you replace it with an equal amount of regular all purpose flour? Thank you!
Ayeh
I would probably use regular all-purpose flour rather than almond or coconut as they may bring a sweeter flavour dear xxx
Maria
Hi there, the recipe looks sooo delicious, I can imagine the fritters being great on a sandwich! Do you think they'd work well on an air fryer? Thanks!
Ayeh
HI lovely, yes they're great in a sandwich or wrap too! They should yes, just check on the timing earlier and make sure to add enough oil to the top so they wont dry out xxx
Raquel
These fritters were delicious. My husband ate most of the batch and my kid loved him as well. We plan to make these on our next vacation as a fun treat for the whole family. Great idea for brunch on a Saturday!
Ayeh
Aww the best news and the perfect brunch 🙂
Nick Jones
A very easy recipe to make and tasted absolutely amazing, I'd say you could even get your little helps in the kitchen to form the fritters be an good fun way to get kids into cooking
Ayeh
so happy you like them Nick! Yes definitely, love hearing that the kids got involved too 🙂
callie
Hi! Do you have nutrition facts for these?
Ayeh
Will have a nutritional table up very soon on each recipe 🙂
Ankita Navanit
I used to watch all Ayeh’s recipes on insta and was initially hesitant to trying any of them. The thought of putting all your time and effort into something fancy that eventually doesn’t turn out as expected is really disappointing. But I took the plunge with Ayeh’s Zuchini and corn fritters! As I went about making these gorgeous munchies, I was amazed at how easy the recipe was. The step by step instructions along with the video helped a lot. In the end, these turned out perfect! Looking just like the one Ayeh made! You have made me fall in love with cooking again! Keep smiling and sharing! I am going to try your famous baked oat cake soon! ❤️
Ayeh
Aw this makes me so happy to hear! yay enjoy xxx
Satori
I’m big fan of her Instagram page, it’s so fun just watching!! Recently I bought oven/microwave so finally my dream came true cooking with Ayeh!! It was so fun to cook cause enough easy for beginner like me, perfect for breast
Not only recipe, I learned how cooking is fun too!
Ayeh
This is so sweet, so happy you love my videos and recipes! xxxx
Anahita
I make this recipe almost once a week and make enough to have leftovers for lunches. It’s such a perfect combination of flavors and so satisfying to taste. The yogurt dip just completes the whole recipe.
Ayeh
Oh yum yes the perfect meal prep too!xxx
Nina
absolutely love the recipe! how many days does it last in the fridge?
Ayeh
So happy to hear you love them as much as I do 🙂 They'll be still good to eat up to 4 days in the fridge x
Teresa
Absolutely love this recipe, have made them several times now they’re so delicious. Super simple to make which is always a winner for me.
Ayeh
So glad you love them as much as I do lovely! xxx
Suzi
These were n absolute success. No complaints from my 10yr old fussy eater she loved them. So yum
Ayeh
So happy your daughter loved them so much too!!
Su
Made it and finished it in one sitting.
Ayeh
Hehehe love this!
Amanda
Hi, I cannot wait to make these! Just wondering if they can be frozen?
Ayeh
Hi lovely, yes you can freeze them once they've been cooked xxx Cant wait to see your remake :)x
Sara
Super delicious! We made them and they are one of our family's favourite from now on. Thanks for easy step by step recipe.
Ayeh
Thats such a lovely compliment Sara, they are my familys favourite too! xxx
SandraD
I just made these but substituted corn with broccoli. Really yummy and so easy to make. Love them!! Making them again.
Ayeh
Oh yummy love that, Ill need to try that next time too 🙂
Aarti
I made these fritters and my family absolutely loved it! This is so quick and delicious and works perfectly in pan, oven and also air fryer.
I love following Ayeh’s recipes as they’re accurate and come with extra tips ❤️
Ayeh
Yayy so glad you loved it so much Aarti xxxx
Katey
Made these today for my fam and we all loved it!! Didn’t have Parmesan so I chucked in some leftover feta!
Ayeh
Oh yum I definitely will try feta next time too!
tiana
So yummy and packed with flavour. These are so great for meal prep for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Thank you Ayeh
Ayeh
They are the best for meal prep arent they! You are so welcome lovely xxx
Rosa
Delicious - I cooked mine in the air fyer and they turned out great.
Ayeh
Yay love that! Im going to try them in my airfryer next time too xx
Sammy
So delicious and easy to make! My one year old son and I enjoyed them for lunch. Another fabulous and easy recipe!
Ayeh
So happy your son loved them too sweety!! x
Natalie
The best recipe to make fritters! So easy and mess free 🙂
Ayeh
That's the best compliment! So happy you loved them so much x
T.C
This fritters are the yummiest!
They taste so good and fresh!! Ayeh you are so genius and all of your recipes are so good looking,thanks❤️❤️❤️
Ayeh
Awww so happy you love these so much tooo xxx
Linda
What could I substitute onion for please? Also would dairy free coconut yogurt work?
Ayeh
You can also use spring onions or shallots too. Sure thing, Id recommend using an unsweetened one x
Katie
So excited to make these!!! By chance do you know about how many fritters are in a serving?
Ayeh
Hi lovely! Depends on how big your fritters are but I've made 12 and the serving is per fritter x
Jill
My partner loved these zucchini corn fritters so much he only left me one.
The best snack!
Ayeh
Hehe so happy your partner loved them so much!
Honey
The best!!
Ayeh
🙂
Jess
Absolutely loved this recipe! Didn't need to change a thing. Chose fresh parsley instead of the coriander as my taste buds wouldn't allow that addition 😛 The dip was everything!! They pair together so well! Also loved the fact they were not fried!!
Ayeh
Aww so happy to hear this Jess!!
Louisa De Vera
Such an easy recipe to follow - fritters were delicious and fluffy!
Ayeh
Yay fluffy fritters are the perfect texture! xx
Juhi
Hi Ayeh, I made a slightly spiced up version of this with ALOT of parmesan cheese soooo yummmm! We had a whole batch for dinner. Today my husband asked me to make a prawn and corn, asian version of them and a plate of 10 fritters got wiped out in no time! Thanks for helping me dish out creative simple meals at home after a tiring day of work
Ayeh
Yum these sound so good! so happy to hear you love them especially your hubby too xx
Kayla Jones
These were a hit in our house! My kids adored them! Will be on rotation always 🙂
Ayeh
Aw love this!!
Gabriella
Love this recipe! Very easy to make and my picky toddler even liked it.
Ayeh
Aw love this! So happy your little one loves them too x
Suzanne
Delicious! Easy to make and enjoyed by all. Thank you for another great recipe Ayeh ❤️
Ayeh
You are so welcome lovely , so many more to come xx
Juhi
Thanks so much for this ultra delicious recipe!! It's become our favourite fritter dish already!
Ayeh
You are so welcome sweety xxx
Anindita Banerjee
Absolutely loved this recipe!
Ayeh
Yay me too xxx
Huti
Tasty amazing recipe! She’s done it again!!! All of her recipes are delicious and easy!
Ayeh
Aww so sweet thank you xxx
Ana
So yummy
Ayeh
My fav too 🙂
Nicole I
Such a simple recipe and so ymmmy! These have been the perfect item to prep for lunches. Thanks so much Ayeh for another great recipe
Ayeh
Aw youre so very welcome lovely, these are great for meal prep! xx
Simona
Another lovely and easy recipe for a mid-week dinner. It was a hit!
Ayeh
Yay the best compliment Simona xxx
Ruchika
This recipe is amazing. Absolutely loved it 🙂
My husband never liked zucchini but these fritters are his favourite now.
Thank You Hayeh 🙂
Ayeh
Hehe yay love this!!!
Geraldine
Delicious made the corn fritters for brunch with avo, bacon and roasted tomatoes!!!
Ayeh
Oh perfect!
Cristina
My new found favourite recipe. Such an amazing option for brunch on The weekend or a snack during your weekday lunch break I cant wait to keep making these ❤️
Ayeh
Love this dear, its one of my favourites too!
Nadia
loved this recipe! made them vegan using flax seed for the eggs and vegan parm. I used it as a base and then layered mixed greens and tomatoes on top followed by scrambled tofu and vegan hollandaise sauce. YUMMY for breakfast AND lunch!
Ayeh
This sounds amazing Nadia! So happy you loved it and veganised it too! x
Era
Served as appetizers for a party. Everyone loved them
Ayeh
Such a great dish to serve at a party! So glad they all loved them xxx
Peggy
Tried them today, perfect appetizers and healthy
Ayeh
Oh yummy! yes they're great as an appetizer arent they 🙂
Margaret
Have made these several times now with creamed corn and omitted the egg. Such a fantastic easy and tasty meal. I fried them in a small of coconut oil. Thanks so much for the recipe ♀️
Ayeh
Yum sounds great !
Brittany Gordon
Are they ok to reheat the next day for lunch at work?
Ayeh
Yes definitely dear, I love making extra for meal prep for a few days xx I love them cold too
Hanieh
Thank you so much beautiful Ayeh! I made these few days ago and goodness me they’re amazing! Needless to say that I’ll be making these delicious fritters over and over!
Also my fussy toddler LOVED them so I packed 4 of them for her to take to childcare the next day… she ate all four alone with the yummy dip!
You are a star Ayeh and I can’t wait to make more of your recipes 🙂
Keep shining!
Ayeh
Awww this was amazing to read Hanieh!! So happy she loved them so much 🙂
Robyn
Easy to make and delicious! Would definitely make them again.
Ayeh
So lovely to hear Robyn, they are a fam favourite here too xxx
Jerra
so good and easy to make! i had a lot extra so the morning after i put a sunny side up egg on top with everything bagel seasoning and it tasted amazing (:
Ayeh
Oh yum love the sound of that combo!
Jayne Downes
The best fritter I have made. I liked the light texture- not too much flour.
Ayeh
Aw yay! What a great compliment 🙂
Sarah
I have zucchini fritters usually once a week fried in oil, loved this no oil version in the oven, much healthier and my kitchen is clean!
I didnt have cheese so skipped the cheese, still very yummy and crispy
Ayeh
Hehe love that it means less cleaning up too 🙂 Your fritters looked so good, so glad you liked them xxx
Sneha
Never knew Zucchini tasted so good until I tried this. Amazing and easy to make fritters. I tried it in air fryer and the end result was too good. Thanks Ayeh for sharing such healthy and tasty recipes ♥️
Ayeh
Hehe love this! My fav way to eat zucchini too 🙂
Liz
Just pulled these out of the oven and I'm obsessed! I couldn't fit the whole mix onto my baking sheet because I needed the other rack for turkey poppers so I pan fried the last bit while the others baked. Both ways they come out amazing!
Ayeh
Yay so happy you loved them dear!