Simple Veggie Fritters
These gluten-free veggie fritters are made with a blend of zucchini and carrots, then sauteed in coconut oil instead of deep frying.
Servings: 8 fritters
Calories: 49kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated sweet potato
- ¾ cup grated carrots
- ¾ cup grated zucchini
- ⅓ cup quinoa flour (or gluten-free flour of choice)
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
- 1 large egg , lightly beaten
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Coconut oil for cooking
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the sweet potato, carrots, zucchini, flour, scallions, egg, salt and pepper. Stir the mixture together with a spatula or wooden spoon until combined.
- Add 2 - 3 tablespoons of coconut oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, form small patties out of the vegetable mixture in your hands.
- Cook the fritters until golden brown, about 2 - 3 minutes, then flip cook an additional 1 - 2 minutes. Transfer the fritters to a cooling rack.
- Repeat this process with the remaining mixture.
- Serve slightly warm as a side dish.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1fritter | Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4448IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg