Weight Watchers zucchini corn fritters are a tasty dish. It has a crunchy outside and a cheesy inside. Fresh zucchini, corn, and cheese are used which gives a spicy, sweet, and cheesy flavor. It is an easy side dish or appetizer. Perfect for summer parties, or rainy seasons. You can enjoy Weight Watchers zucchini corn fritters without compromising on your diet. It consists of only a total of 74kcal. Oven or air fryer methods are both discussed below to make tasty fritters.
Equipment
- Grater
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Tray
Ingredients
- Medium Sized Zucchini 3
- Corn Kernels 1cup
- Grated Parmesan Cheese 1/4cup
- Yellow Onion 1/2cup
- Chopped Garlic Clove 1
- Dried Parsley 1tbsp
- Grated Mozzarella Cheese 1/2cup
- Crushed Black Pepper 1/2tsp
- Fresh Chopped Basil 1/2tsp
- Dried Oregano 1/2tsp
- Paprika 1/4tsp
- All-purpose flour 1cup
- Baking Powder 1tsp
- Cooking Oil Spray
- Salt 1tsp
Eggs 2
Yogurt Herb Dip Ingredients
- Plain Greek Yogurt 5tbsps
- Dried Dill, a pinch
- Salt 1/4tsp, or to taste
- Black Pepper, a pinch
Ingredient Notes
Zucchini: Use fresh and good quality zucchini.
Corn: To your preference, you can use canned, or fresh grilled corn.
Eggs: It is used to hold the batter. It’s optional instead of this you can use plain flour.
All-purpose flour: Absorbs the water from the mixture and binds all ingredients well. You may use chickpea flour, whole wheat flour, and almond flour. It works well.
Parmesan Cheese: Choose a variety of cheese depending on your taste and choice.
Baking Powder: It gives a soft and fluffy texture to the fritters.
Instructions
Preparation Of Zucchini Corn Fritter Mixture
- By using a grater, finely crushed the zucchini. Add this grated zucchini to a bowl and leave it at normal temperature for 10-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the other ingredients.
- Add corn kernels, garlic, grated parmesan cheese, yellow onion, parsley, black pepper, chopped basil, mozzarella cheese, oregano, paprika, and beaten eggs to a mixing bowl.
- Combine all ingredients so all spices mix well.
- Next, add baking powder and all-purpose flour to this spice mixture.
- Stir thoroughly to get a lumps-free texture.
- Now, squeeze the grated zucchini with kitchen paper so it absorbs extra water.
- Add this dried zucchini to the mixture. Mix it well.
- Take the zucchini fritters mixture and make 10-12 flat small patties.
- The zucchini fritters are ready to fry, oven-baked, and air fryer.
Oven
- Heat the oven to 220 degrees. Cut the parchment paper according to baking tray size. Place paper on the tray.
- Next, grease the oven tray with cooking spray.
- Place the zucchini fritters patties into this tray. Lightly coat the fritter top with cooking spray to avoid burning.
- For 10-20 minutes bake it in a heated oven until it is crispy.
- Enjoy the tasty zucchini fritter with yogurt herb dip.
Air-Fryer
- Switch on the air fryer and adjust its temperature to over 360 degrees.
- Before adding the batter, mist the air fryer with cooking spray.
- Shift the zucchini fritter patties on this air fryer in single layers and grease each patty with cooking spray.
- For 5-7 minutes, cook it in the air fryer.
- During air frying, change sides so it cooks properly.
- The crunchy fritters are ready.
Preparation of Yogurt Herb Dip
- Add yogurt, black pepper, dill, and salt to a small bowl.
- Mix all ingredients. The creamy dip is ready.
Serving Ideas
You can serve it with tender and soft pork chops, grilled chicken, stewed kale, baked chicken meatballs, spicy turkey burgers, baked lemon salmon, caprese chicken burgers, and crockpot chicken enchilada soup.
Tips
- It is necessary to remove all moisture from the zucchini. Otherwise, the fritter will be mushy and soft.
- Dry the zucchini with a kitchen towel, tissue paper, or simple cloth.
- To balance the wet consistency of the batter, add more flour to the batter.
Storage Information
Refrigerate: Store cooked zucchini corn fritters in a sealed container and refrigerate this container for 4-5 days.
Freezer: You can not freeze its mixture because it will become watery and affect taste. Wrap and place in airtight bags. Cooked fritters can be frozen for one month.
Microwave Oven: Rewarm this frozen dish in a microwave oven for 10-14 seconds.
FAQs
What Should I use instead of corns?
You can use peas, carrots, or chickpeas in place of corn.
What other dip options do we use to serve the fritter?
You can enjoy it with sour cream, plain yogurt, ranch dressing lemon, avocado dip, spicy aioli, and nutmeg sauce. Homemade ketchup and guacamole also combine well with this dish.
Nutritional Facts Per Serving
Amount Per Serving
Total Calories 74kcal
Carbohydrates 8g
Protein 4g
Fiber 1g
Sugar 3g
Fat 3g
Sodium 115mg
Iron 1mg
Total Weight Watchers Points Per Serving is 2