How long to cook corn fritters in air fryer

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy… especially when you have an Air Fryer and a great recipe! And these Crispy Air Fryer Zucchini Corn Fritters are that recipe. Filled with sweet corn, fresh zucchini, and a hint of satisfying Parmesan, they are so full of flavor, you’ll make them again and again!

Table of Contents

• CRISPY AIR FRYER ZUCCHINI CORN FRITTERS
• WHY USE AN AIR FRYER FOR FRITTERS?
• RECIPE INGREDIENTS
• HOW TO MAKE THESE ZUCCHINI CORN FRITTERS
• TIPS FOR THE BEST FRITTERS
• SERVING SUGGESTIONS
• HOW TO STORE AND REHEAT LEFTOVERS
• Get the Recipe

One of the awesomest things about summer is the explosion of fresh, delicious produce. In fact, sometimes the sheer amount and variety of seasonal produce is a little overwhelming. That’s what I love about recipes like this. Combining zucchini and corn, this fabulous fritter recipe showcases and enhances the natural delicacy and sweetness of the ingredients — and helps use up your summer bounty of fresh veggies! 🙌

WHY USE AN AIR FRYER FOR FRITTERS?

So fritters, by definition, are little fried patties, usually of fruit or veggies. So far, so good, right? But let’s be honest: deep-frying is kind of a pain. Dropping food into a saucepan or skillet full of hot oil, carefully lifting out the food items, draining them, and repeating the process – it’s a lot.

The mess, odor, and potential for injury (um, yikes?!) is enough to make you avoid deep-frying completely. Not to mention the health risks associated with typical frying oils, and the cost of using oil in large volumes, only to toss it afterwards! 

Air Fryers, on the other hand, work super well to crisp up foods, giving them that classic fried texture and taste – with hardly any oil! Even better, there’s virtually no mess, so cleanup is easy and quick. All you have to do is lightly spray your fritters with healthy cooking oil, place into the fry basket, and go! The convection heat does the rest!

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

• Fresh Zucchini: Grate your zucchini with the large holes of a cheese grater.
• Corn Kernels: You can use fresh, frozen, and even canned.
• Parmesan Cheese
• Onion: The onion should be grated like the zucchini.
• Salt, Pepper, and Paprika
• Dried Parsley, Basil, and Oregano: You can also use fresh, finely chopped.
• Eggs
• Flour: You can use all-purpose, or go with almond flour for a keto, low carb, GF version.
• Baking Powder
• Oil Spray: Any high-heat cooking oil spray will work.

HOW TO MAKE THESE ZUCCHINI CORN FRITTERS

1. Prepare Zucchini and Onion: Using the large holes on a box grater, grate the zucchini and onion separately. Place the grated zucchini into a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much water as possible.
2. Mix Up the Fritter Batter: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except flour, baking powder, and oil spray. Mix well to combine, and then gently stir in the flour and baking powder until just combined.
3. Make Patties: The batter should be firm enough to make into patties, rather than runny. If necessary, add more flour to get a firm consistency. Shape into 10 to 12 patties.
4. Air-Fry the Fritters and Serve: Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Place fritters in basket (work in batches so you don’t crowd the fritters). Spray the fritters lightly with oil and cook 6 minutes. Turn, spray again, and cook 6 minutes more. Serve warm.

TIPS FOR THE BEST FRITTERS

Follow these tips to make the most of this tasty dish!

• Chill out: To ensure the fritters are firm and won’t fall apart, try chilling the formed patties for 5 to 8 minutes before frying.
• Bread ‘Em Up: For extra crunch, try pressing a layer of breadcrumbs or crushed pork rinds onto the outside of the fritters before frying.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

These fritters are perfect as an appetizer, or as a side dish for a casual meal! Here are a few of my favorite serving ideas to really bring out the flavors:

• Pork Chops: Try serving the fritters alongside a juicy pork chop recipe, like my Instant Pot Pork Chops with Creamy Ranch Sauce.
• Chicken Enchilada Soup: Take things for a Southwest spin with my easy Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup. The Tex-Mex flavors of the soup work perfectly with the zucchini and corn in the fritters!
• With a Variety of Dips: You can also serve the fritters with any dip you like, from french onion to jalapeno guacamole!

HOW TO STORE AND REHEAT LEFTOVERS

• To Freeze: Wrap fritters tightly in freezer paper or plastic wrap to keep out as much air as possible. Then place the wrapped fritters in freezer bags, pushing out as much air as possible before sealing.
• To Refrigerate: Wrap the fritters loosely with paper towels to absorb any excess moisture, and then pack the wrapped fritters in food storage bags or containers. Store for up to 5 days.
• To Reheat: If reheating from frozen, first thaw in the refrigerator. Then, unwrap the fritters and place on a jelly roll pan or other baking dish. Heat in the oven at 350˚F until warmed through.

More Zucchini Recipes

• Creamy Parmesan Baked Zucchini
• Grilled Zucchini Salad with Corn and Tomatoes
• Zucchini Tomato Casserole

ENJOY!

Tools Used in this Recipe

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 30 mins

• ▢ 1 pound zucchini, (about 2 medium zucchinis)
• ▢ 1 cup corn kernels, (canned or frozen)
• ▢ 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• ▢ 1/4 cup yellow onion, grated
• ▢ 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• ▢ 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• ▢ 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• ▢ 1 cup almond flour, OR all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ oil spray
• ▢ sour cream, yogurt, herb dip, ranch dressing, etc..., for serving, optional

• Preheat Air Fryer to 360˚F.

• Shred the zucchini using the large holes on a box grater; transfer grated zucchini to a kitchen towel.

• Wrap kitchen towel around the zucchini and squeeze out as much water as you possibly can. Transfer zucchini to a large bowl.

• To the zucchini, add corn kernels, cheese, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, paprika, and beaten eggs; stir to combine.

• Add flour and baking powder; stir until everything is well incorporated. If mixture is too wet, add more flour. The drier the zucchini, the less flour you'll need to use.

• Shape the mixture into 10 to 12 patties.

• OPTIONAL: Place the raw patties in the freezer for around 5 to 8 minutes to keep their shape.

• Grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray.

• Working in batches - DO NOT crowd the air fryer basket - place the patties in the air fryer in a single layer and spray each patty with cooking spray. Cook for 6 minutes.

• Flip over the patties; spray with cooking spray and continue to cook for 6 to 8 more minutes, or until browned.

• Remove from air fryer and serve.

• OPTIONAL: Place the raw patties in the freezer for around 5 to 8 minutes to keep their shape.
• NET CARBS: 5 g

Calories: 95 kcal | Carbohydrates: 7 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 35 mg | Sodium: 319 mg | Potassium: 205 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 2 g | Vitamin A: 192 IU | Vitamin C: 9 mg | Calcium: 80 mg | Iron: 1 mg | Net Carbs: 5 g

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

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