Zucchini Fritters with Avocado Crema!! It’s all about brunch with a healthy twist! Savory and delicious Zucchini Fritters topped with a creamy and fresh homemade avocado crema!
This recipe and post is sponsored by GoodCook.
Brunch is one of my favorite meals, especially on the weekends! Whether we go out or stay in and cook, I always enjoy something savory and delicious! People ask me all the time how much time I spend cooking and whether or not I like to take the weekends off. As a blogger and mother, you can probably guess that I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. As long as I have the right tools to help me, I don’t mind cooking at all. In fact, I love it!
Today, I wanted to share a favorite recipe of mine, but with a healthy twist! My Zucchini Fritters with Avocado Crema!
The key to these fritters is grating the zucchini by hand and then squeezing out all of the water content; this helps give us a super tasty zucchini fritter. I love to use my GoodCook Box Grater. I love this box grater because it has a nonskid base. It also comes with a 1 cup lidded container nest that can hold whatever you are grating for easier use and storage!
Today, I’m also using my GoodCook 13.5” sauté pan! I love how large this pan is! It’s the perfect size for one pan meals so I use this all the time! It also has a convenient helper handle for easy transfer and a lovely nonstick interior! These tools from GoodCook help make life for me in the kitchen so much easier and more enjoyable! And the best part? GoodCook products are not only great and easy to use but they are also reasonably priced!
I’m partnering with GoodCook to giveaway these products to two lucky people so be sure to enter the giveaway below!
And you simply must make these Zucchini Fritters with my homemade Avocado Crema! Watch the video to see how I make them! I hope you enjoy!
GIVEAWAY
Today, I am teaming up with GoodCook and we will be giving away TWO sets of the following: (1) box grater and (1) sauté pan (as featured in the video). Two people will win! To enter: simply leave a comment below. Giveaway ends on Monday, May 27th. The winner will be announced on Instagram on May 28th. Open to residents within the United States only.
Zucchini Fritters
Ingredients
Zucchini Fritters
- 2 medium zucchini (2 to 2 ½ cups shredded)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse or kosher salt (split) plus extra to taste
- 2 scallions split lengthwise and sliced thin, plus more for garnish
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or another oil of your choice for frying
Avocado Crema
- 2 medium avocados cut in half lengthwise, peel and pit removed
- 1 cup fresh cilantro coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed (about 2 medium limes)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
For the Fritters
- Trim ends off zucchini and grate them on the large holes of your box grater.
- In a large bowl, toss zucchini with 1 teaspoon coarse salt and set aside for 10 minutes. Wring out the zucchini by wrapping it up in a clean dishtowel, piece of cheese cloth or with your hands.
- Place zucchini into a large mixing bowl and season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Stir in the scallions, eggs and the freshly ground black pepper. In separate bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder, then stir the mixture into the zucchini batter. Mix together to combine.
- In a sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Drop small scoops of the zucchini mixture batter into the skillet only a few at a time so they don’t become crowded. Cook the fritters until the edges underneath are golden, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Flip the fritters and fry them on the other side until browned underneath again, about 2 to 3 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining zucchini fritter batter.
For the Avocado Crema
- Place all of the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade attachment, or mini chopper, and process until smooth, stopping and scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
- Garnish the fritters with the avocado crema and with some freshly diced scallions, enjoy!
Jill says
May 20, 2019 at 7:09 amCan’t wait to make these😋
Marsha says
May 21, 2019 at 6:03 amMe too and I hate Zucchini!
Sharon says
May 20, 2019 at 7:15 amYum! Sounds healthy and delicious! Sha
Sarah Wells says
May 20, 2019 at 7:25 amInterested in giving these a try!
Grace says
May 20, 2019 at 7:29 amI love zucchini fritters and your’s looks delish!
Shavon D. says
May 20, 2019 at 7:34 amVery interesting, can’t wait to try this!
Emily Preisler says
May 20, 2019 at 7:59 amLooks Great!
Monica B says
May 20, 2019 at 8:03 amI wonder if we can use zoodles chopped up?
hipfoodiemom says
May 20, 2019 at 8:17 amHi Monica, yes, you can! Just be sure to do the same thing: let them sit in a bowl with salt and then squeeze! Hope you make these!
Grace Presa says
May 26, 2019 at 3:12 pmI gathered all my ingredients and making this today! Thx Alice!
Jenny says
May 20, 2019 at 8:42 amLooks delish. And that avocado crema looks so versatile. Maybe as dip for veggies, on top of a baked potato/sweet potato. Yummmm. Thanks Alice.
Maya says
May 20, 2019 at 8:53 amThis looks amazing!
Matt Robinson says
May 20, 2019 at 9:14 amThose look so good Alice, wish I even had a couple for breakfast!
Amy C. says
May 20, 2019 at 9:18 amYou had me at avocado! This recipe looks amazing. I’ll have to give it a try.
Liz says
May 20, 2019 at 9:25 amThese look delicious!!❤️
Leigh Ann says
May 20, 2019 at 9:37 amWe love a zucchini fritter and that avocado crema looks perfect on top!
Helen says
May 20, 2019 at 9:39 amThis looks so good, can’t wait to try!
Christine says
May 20, 2019 at 9:40 amYum love this healthy option!
Stephanie Escalante says
May 20, 2019 at 9:48 amThese look amazing these little fritters can’t wait to cook them up, and the avocado 🥑 sauce wow everything is better with avocado!
Katherine says
May 20, 2019 at 10:36 amI’m making these this week! They look healthy and super tasty. I LOVE fritters and avocados. The perfect combo for me and my family 😋
Lynn Vanden Heuvel says
May 20, 2019 at 11:23 amLooks delicious. Wondering if I could sub almond flour for the regular flour with the same results?
hipfoodiemom says
May 20, 2019 at 2:20 pmHi Lynn! I’m not sure you would get the same results . . you would need to add more than just almond flour. I am working on a gluten-free fritter recipe but I found this one in the meantime: https://www.theroastedroot.net/zucchini-fritters-herb-garlic-aioli/
Rachel Lee says
May 20, 2019 at 12:08 pmLooks yummy and like one to keep for when we are overwhelmed with zucchini in the summer!
Sarah says
May 20, 2019 at 12:50 pmLooks amazing! I will definitely be making these 🙂
Santanna Z. says
May 20, 2019 at 12:55 pmYum!!! Saving this for when our garden gives us more zucchini than we know what to do with!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
May 20, 2019 at 1:12 pmI will absolutely be trying this recipe Alice! Those fritters sound amazing and I’m loving that avocado crema!
Willow says
May 20, 2019 at 1:14 pmYummy! These would be perfect for summer garden zucchini. I will either have to plant some again or have some from my Mom’s garden. This recipe sounds amazing, Alice!❤️
Mikken Russo says
May 20, 2019 at 2:04 pmThank you for sharing is recipe! Looking forward to making it!
Beth Esser says
May 20, 2019 at 2:18 pmI recently made fish tacos with a cilantro creama that was really good so can’t wait to try these! My grater is really old so it would be lovely to have a new one😏
IRENE says
May 20, 2019 at 3:05 pmI am drooling. These look so tasty. I will be making these again & again & again. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us. You rock Alice. 🥂🥑🥒🌶
Angela Bondurant says
May 20, 2019 at 3:42 pmLooks fabulous! I love zucchini, but am allergic to avocados! (I know, I am still working to see if I can bypass this horrible aspect of my life. Haha)
At any rate, I will try the fritters.
Angela B.
Carol Neville says
May 20, 2019 at 3:53 pmThis looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it when I’m over run with Zucchini!!!
Natasha @ Salt & Lavender says
May 20, 2019 at 5:49 pmThese look fantastic! Perfect light meal.
Mary Lee says
May 20, 2019 at 5:54 pmLooks easy to make so I think I’ll give it a whirl. Im allergic to avocado, so I may try to make the crema with edamame or soaked cashews.
hipfoodiemom says
May 20, 2019 at 7:23 pmHi Mary! I love that idea! Let me know if you try the recipe!
Jenny says
May 20, 2019 at 6:02 pmAll your recipes are delicious holy moly! I can’t wait to try this one because for once I have the ingredients 🙂 Hip Foodie Mom, I found you a little while back in February and I have fallen in love, please adopt me haha
hipfoodiemom says
May 20, 2019 at 7:23 pmHi Jenny, ah thank you, you are so sweet! I hope you try it!
Bonnie says
May 20, 2019 at 6:14 pmLooks like a great addition to any brunch menu!
Rola says
May 20, 2019 at 6:45 pmThis fritters look amazingly delicious ! I love u u incorporate a video on your recipes! Love it and avocado crema what a delicious combination! Can’t wait to make them!!!🤗
Cindy says
May 20, 2019 at 7:14 pmYuuuum. Gotta bookmark this! Can’t wait to try.
Carrie Hodgson says
May 20, 2019 at 7:50 pmCan’t wait to try!
Carrie says
May 20, 2019 at 7:53 pmYummy yummy
JoAnne says
May 20, 2019 at 8:39 pmLooks yummy..💞💞
Teodora ivanova says
May 20, 2019 at 9:15 pmExcited to try this out!
Harini says
May 20, 2019 at 9:20 pmThat’s a wholesome yummy and scrumptious dish for all, wonderful!
Jamie Schmitt says
May 20, 2019 at 10:20 pmAlways love all your recipes and this fritter recipe looks so amazing!
Alison October Moreno says
May 20, 2019 at 11:25 pmYou are my favorite cook to go to when I’m running out of ideas of what to make for dinner ! So excited to try this recipe and many more out ♡
Karen Anderson says
May 21, 2019 at 6:19 amThis is good timing! I just broke the handle off my box grater1 And I love fritters, too!
Ed says
May 21, 2019 at 6:31 amLook forward to making these
CJ says
May 21, 2019 at 6:39 amCan’t wait to try this tasty recipe. All of Alice’s recipes are amazing!
Dawn H says
May 21, 2019 at 6:40 amCan’t wait to try these, they look yummy!!
Jeffrey says
May 21, 2019 at 6:58 amWe usually end up with an overabundance of zucchini in our garden and are always looking for creative ways to change things us. We will definitely be giving this recipe a go!
Robin L Lugo says
May 21, 2019 at 7:08 amI can’t wait to try this it looks and sounds so yummy!!!
Christina Harvey says
May 21, 2019 at 7:16 amI love Avocado Crema!
Lisa Spencer says
May 21, 2019 at 7:24 amLove fritters of any sort!
Shelli Scott says
May 21, 2019 at 7:53 amThank you for all the awesome recipes and videos 🙂
Sharon says
May 21, 2019 at 8:36 amThis looks scrumptious!
Jessi M says
May 21, 2019 at 8:38 amCan’t wait to try this out!
Michelle in WI says
May 21, 2019 at 9:08 amAvocado crema? Oh my goodness
Looks amazing!
Julea Ivancovich says
May 21, 2019 at 9:18 amThis looks delicious and so simple! Love the color pop from the Avocado Cream too!
Jan says
May 21, 2019 at 9:48 amYUM! This looks amazing!
Julie Pawlacyk says
May 21, 2019 at 9:59 amThese are soooo tasty! Such a great alternative to fried foods and you get a serving of veggies in!
Suzanne says
May 21, 2019 at 10:06 amLooks like recipes I will try.
Charlie says
May 21, 2019 at 10:13 amThis looks great! It is just the kind of thing that I look for this time of year. I will be making this soon. Thanks for the recipe.
Emily says
May 21, 2019 at 10:52 amYummy! Can’t wait to try these.
Liz says
May 21, 2019 at 1:46 pmJust in time for the abundance of zucchini from the garden! Looks delicious and nutritious!
Heather B says
May 21, 2019 at 2:52 pmI am always looking for new zucchini recipes especially with my abundance of zucchini from my garden. These look absolutely delicious . Definitely going to give them a try!
Mary Ann Walter says
May 21, 2019 at 3:57 pmJust finished making these, and already they are almost gone, grandsons and hubby are standing over me waiting for them
hipfoodiemom says
May 21, 2019 at 4:00 pmHi Mary Ann! This is the BEST comment ever! I love it, thank you for letting me know! Enjoy!
Aaron Scharff says
May 21, 2019 at 4:10 pmLooks like a tasty treat. I’ll have to try making these!
Gurpreet sidhu says
May 21, 2019 at 4:27 pmSo delicious!! I also now put the avacado crema on everything!!! Wonderful recipe 🙂
Melanie says
May 21, 2019 at 4:39 pmThis looks delish! Can’t wait to make! Two of my favorites…zucchini and avocados! Yum! Thank you for posting!
Maggie says
May 21, 2019 at 6:25 pmThese look amazing!! Definitely have to make these for the girls one weekend for brunch!
Colleen says
May 21, 2019 at 7:34 pmWant to try these! Is there a good substitute for the eggs? Thanks!!
Athena Emmanouilidis says
May 21, 2019 at 8:28 pmDelicious! This is something I would definitely eat! The avocado crema is such a smart idea as without it zucchini fritters don’t have much flavor.Bravo!
Erica says
May 21, 2019 at 9:58 pmYum! My 1 and 4 year old sons would love these!
Dana Kline says
May 22, 2019 at 4:18 amThese look soooo delish
Mary Mockus says
May 22, 2019 at 9:35 amI’m so excited to try this recipe!
Barbara Norton says
May 22, 2019 at 7:39 pmWould love to win!
Marcia says
May 22, 2019 at 8:25 pmThe Zucchini Fritters look Delicious!
Sunnie Iacovetta says
May 25, 2019 at 3:07 pmThanks for the giveaway, those fritters look great!!
Keri T. says
May 27, 2019 at 8:23 pmI must make this recipe! Thank you for the zucchini tips and video, they are so helpful. Yum!!
hipfoodiemom says
May 28, 2019 at 6:54 amHi Keri, congrats! You are one of the winners! Please email me your mailing address, thank you! alice@hipfoodiemom.com . . We hope you enjoy!!!
Donna says
May 28, 2019 at 6:14 amLove the recipe AND the pan! Thanks, Alice.
hipfoodiemom says
May 28, 2019 at 7:12 amTHIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. The winners were announced here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxsqjZpFPJl/
Stephanie H says
May 28, 2019 at 7:41 amThis looks absolutely delicious!!
Stacey Garcia says
May 28, 2019 at 8:27 amThese look deelish and avocado crema? Yes please!
Susan Ring-Svoboda says
May 28, 2019 at 11:16 amThis made me so freaking hungry!! Thank you!
Beth D says
May 28, 2019 at 11:47 amDelicious combo, everything is better with this avocado crema on it.
Karen Anderson says
May 28, 2019 at 12:10 pmI’m always looking for zucchini recipes – thanks!
Sunnie says
May 29, 2019 at 10:19 amThese look really good!, Another way to use up zucchini!
Will Sordon says
May 29, 2019 at 9:29 pmI really like it thanks for sharing find it irresistible