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I love these Whole30 Veggie Fritters — and the best part is my kids love them too. I didn’t grow up a big vegetable fan; I only ate peas, corn, and potatoes. Over time I discovered that almost any vegetable can be enjoyable with the right preparation. This recipe is versatile, easy to adapt, and especially kid-friendly because of its crispy texture. If you’re trying to get picky eaters to enjoy more vegetables, these fritters are a great place to start.
Why we love these Whole30 Veggie Fritters
These fritters are flexible and work for any meal. Use riced cauliflower or a mix of cauliflower and broccoli for breakfast, shredded zucchini for dinner, or sweet potato and summer squash for a guest-friendly side. The basic formula stays the same: 2.5 cups total of prepared vegetables and one binder (egg) with a bit of starch to help everything stick.
For consistency, make sure all vegetables are the same texture — either all riced (finely chopped to about the size of rice grains) or all grated/shredded. I usually process vegetables in a food processor, but many stores now sell riced cauliflower, broccoli, and similar options ready to use.
Tips and Tricks
- Freezing: These freeze very well. Lay cooked fritters in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid, then transfer to a sealed container for up to three months. Reheat in an air fryer for best crispiness, or warm them in a skillet with a little oil or in the oven.
- How to get them crispy: Scoop batter into the pan, then press each portion flat before cooking. Flattening helps them cook through and prevents a mushy center.
- Using frozen riced or shredded veggies: Frozen riced vegetables work fine. If using them straight from the freezer (unthawed), add an extra egg to help the mixture bind. If you thaw first and squeeze out excess moisture, one egg is usually sufficient.
Ingredients
- Shredded or riced veggies — Examples: zucchini, summer squash, carrot, cauliflower, broccoli, or sweet potato. You need 2 1/2 cups total after any squeezing of excess moisture. Mix and match as you like.
- Tapioca, arrowroot, or potato starch — 1/4 cup. These starches help bind and crisp the fritters.
- Salt — 1/2 teaspoon (see instructions for salting very moist veggies like zucchini).
- Onion or garlic powder — 1/2 teaspoon, to taste.
- Egg — 1 large, lightly beaten. If using frozen veggies that are still icy, add a second egg.
- Oil for cooking — Coconut oil or avocado oil are good choices because of their higher smoke points; use enough to shallow-fry the fritters.
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Pick Your Veggie Fritters
Autumn, @wholefoodfor7
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Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini shredded or riced; need 2 1/2 cups total, or substitute other veggies
- 1/4 cup arrowroot or potato starch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or onion powder
- 1 large egg lightly beaten; add a second egg if using frozen unthawed veggies
- coconut oil or avocado oil for cooking
Instructions
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If using a very moist vegetable like zucchini: After shredding, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and let sit 5 minutes. Then squeeze out as much moisture as possible with a towel or paper towels — this step makes the fritters crispier. Measure the vegetable amount after squeezing; omit the extra 1/2 teaspoon salt from the ingredient total if you salted earlier to avoid over-salting.
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Add all ingredients except the cooking oil to a medium mixing bowl.
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Stir until well combined.
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Add a shallow layer of oil to a skillet and heat over medium-high. When the oil is hot, scoop about 1/4 cup of the mixture into the pan and press each portion flat. Flattening helps them cook through and prevents a goopy center.
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Cook until golden brown on one side (about 3–4 minutes), then flip and cook the other side for another 3–4 minutes. The recipe makes about ten 3-inch fritters. Serve hot and crispy.
Notes
Nutrition info shown is based on zucchini, one egg, and coconut oil.
If using frozen unthawed vegetables, use two eggs for better binding. Fresh or thawed veggies typically require only one egg.
To freeze: place fritters in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid, then store in a sealed container. Re-crisp in an air fryer at 350°F for about 4 minutes, or warm in a skillet with a little oil or in the oven, flipping halfway through.
Make a batch, freeze extras, and reheat throughout the week for quick, veggie-packed meals.
Nutrition
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