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Sourdough Discard Zucchini Fritters

Published: Jul 10, 2023 · Modified: Jun 22, 2024 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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These sourdough discard zucchini fritters are a great way to use your discard and any extra zucchinis from your garden too. They are a wonderful summer side dish.

Sourdough zucchini fritter on a white background.

I have been a sourdough baker for a few years now. I’m always up for trying a new way to use my discard. These sourdough zucchini fritters are quick and easy. They’re the perfect easy side dish to make.

Sourdough discard zucchini fritters with a bowl of sour cream dipping sauce.

If you’re having a brilliant zucchini season in your garden be sure to also check out this old fashioned zucchini bread, Amish zucchini bread, or this crockpot chicken cacciatore for more ways to use those zucchinis up.

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  • 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe
  • 🥄 Ingredients needed
  • ⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
  • 🥗 What to serve with this recipe
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 Tips
  • 🥡 How to store leftovers
  • ❔Recipe FAQs
  • Sourdough Discard Zucchini Fritters

💭 Why you’ll love this recipe

This is a great sourdough discard recipe that will also help you use any extra zucchinis from your garden too.

🥄 Ingredients needed

The ingredients needed to make sourdough discard zucchini fritters.

For this recipe, you will need:

  • Zucchini: I used one medium zucchini.
  • All purpose flour
  • Sourdough discard
  • Egg: You will need one large egg.
  • Garlic powder, salt, and pepper: To season the fritters with.
  • Shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Oil for frying: I used olive oil.

⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)

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Begin by grating your zucchini. For this recipe it was about one medium zucchini for me. Pat the grated zucchini down with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture.

In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients (image 1).

Heat two tablespoons of cooking oil on your skillet and form patties (image 2).

Fry over medium-high heat until golden brown on each side (image 3).

Transfer to a plate with paper towels to drain the oil and let cool (image 4). Serve with sour cream dipping sauce, if desired.

🥗 What to serve with this recipe

You can serve these zucchini fritters with a simple sour cream dipping sauce. To make the sauce, add a few tablespoons of sour cream then add salt, pepper, paprika, and a little garlic powder to taste.

👩🏻‍🍳 Tips

  • Be sure to pat your grated zucchini down with paper towels before using.
  • Fry until golden brown on each side.

🥡 How to store leftovers

Store any leftover fritters in your fridge in an airtight container. They will be good for up to three days after making.

❔Recipe FAQs

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Why do my zucchini fritters fall apart?

The most likely reason is that the zucchini is too wet. For the best results, blot your grated zucchini dry with paper towels.

What do you eat zucchini fritters with?

A little sour cream seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika is an awesome addition to zucchini fritters.

How do you fix fritters that fall apart?

Add more dry ingredients like flour.

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If you tried these Sourdough Discard Zucchini Fritters or any other recipe on my site, please leave a ⭐ rating and let me know how it goes in the 📝 comments below. I would love to hear from you!

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Sourdough Discard Zucchini Fritters

Audrey
These sourdough discard zucchini fritters are a great way to use your discard and any extra zucchinis from your garden too. They are a wonderful summer side dish.
5 from 33 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 fritters
Calories 122 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup grated zucchini about one medium zucchini
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup sourdough discard
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Begin by grating your zucchini. Pat with a paper towel to reduce the moisture content.
  • In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and stir well.
  • Heat two tablespoons of cooking oil on your skillet and form patties. Fry over medium-high heat until golden brown on each side.
  • Transfer to a plate with paper towels to drain the oil and let cool. Serve with sour cream dipping sauce, if desired.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate only.
Sour cream dipping sauce: Add a few tablespoons of sour cream then add salt, pepper, paprika, and a little garlic powder to taste. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 fritterCalories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 193mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 197IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
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