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oven baked zucchini fritters

Oven Baked Gluten Free Zucchini Fritters

Savory zucchini fritters baked in the oven instead of fried, with carrot, bell pepper and gouda cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large zucchini or 2 small, grated and drained
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 carrot grated
  • 2 small fresh bell peppers diced
  • 60 g gouda cheese, cut into small cubes 2 oz
  • 2 large eggs
  • 50 g white finely ground cornmeal 1/3 cup
  • 1-2 tsp salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • Small handful fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Sesame seeds for sprinkling (optional)

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Box grater
  • 1 Cutting board and knife
  • 1 Baking sheet
  • 1 Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Grate the zucchini, then squeeze out the excess liquid.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the grated zucchini, carrot, onion, peppers, cheese, eggs, cornmeal, salt, pepper, parsley and olive oil. Mix well.
  4. Scoop a spoonful of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, shaping each into a small mound.
  5. Drizzle olive oil over the fritters.
  6. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using.
  7. Bake for about 30 minutes, until golden and set.