Quick, healthy, and vegetarian recipe for oat and zucchini fritters without eggs.
Made with rolled oats and zucchini, these tasty fritters are ready in just a few minutes!
You can choose to prepare the batter in advance, refrigerate it, and then cook when ready; or make them, cook, and serve right away.
All this because it’s a really speedy recipe perfect for any time of the year, but it has something extra in the summer when the desire for lengthy preparations decreases due to the heat.
The main ingredients are 2: whole grain rolled oats and zucchini. Then you’ll just need water and a little seasoning.
As for the nutritional properties, oats are rich in fiber, and zucchini are rich in water and fiber… which is why these oat and zucchini fritters without eggs are suitable for everyone and are also low in calories!
READ TIPS AND F.A.Q. AT THE END OF THE RECIPE
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 5 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 57.58 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 7.62 (g) of which sugars 0.00 (g)
- Proteins 3.09 (g)
- Fat 1.89 (g) of which saturated 0.93 (g)of which unsaturated 0.95 (g)
- Fibers 1.22 (g)
- Sodium 25.40 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 1 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole grain rolled oats
- 6.76 fl oz water
- 1 small zucchini
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
- nutmeg (to taste)
Tools
- Chopper
- Grater
Steps
– Put the rolled oats and water in the chopper; blend until you get a batter.
– Pour the batter into a plate with the previously grated zucchini, adding a pinch of salt.
– Add the Parmigiano and nutmeg, and mix the ingredients with a fork.
– Heat a non-stick pan without oil and cook the fritters, scooping the batter with a spoon, cooking about 3 minutes per side. Serve hot or cold as desired.
Tips:
If the zucchinis are not firm and therefore contain more water, you can squeeze them in a cloth after grating.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What can I use instead of nutmeg?
– You can use pepper, curry, grated ginger…
Can I fry them?
– Yes, certainly; keep in mind that the calories will increase slightly
