Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini Fritters — Oven Baked!

In trying to make vegetables more exciting, and maybe more specific …. zucchini, I decided to try them a different way — fritters! And these ones are oven baked, not fried! But end result, still needs work. They were … ok. I think I need to search out a few more ideas and try again. But for now, this is a starting point, definitely to be revised.

Ingredients
1 large or 2 medium zucchini
1/2 medium onion
1 tsp baking powder
6-8 tbsp whole wheat flour
1 egg
pinch of salt
pepper

Directions
Preheat oven to 425. Using the large side of a grater, grate zucchini and onion. Place in a strainer and press down firmly with paper towel to remove as much moisture as possible.

Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the egg. In a separate bowl mix the baking powder, salt and 6 tbsp of the flour. Combine flour mixture into the zucchini/onion mix. Add additional flour if it is still too wet.

Drop mixture into 3″ size circles on a silicon lined baking sheet. Press them flat. Bake for 15-20 minutes then turn the fritters over and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden brown on both sides. If they seem too moist, you can bake for longer.