Family Favourite Fritters

Total time: 20 minutes (10 minutes preparation, 10 minutes cooking)

Serves: Makes 10 - 14

These golden fritters are your new go-to for quick lunches, easy dinners or lunchbox fillers. With one simple base batter, you can switch it up with different vegetables. Crisp on the outside, tender on the inside — and endlessly versatile.

They’re also ideal for small children — soft enough to chew, packed with veg, and just the right size for tiny hands. And if your toddler decides to launch one across the room (as toddlers do), they’re soft enough not to cause damage… and surprisingly popular with dogs on clean-up duty. Family-friendly in every sense.

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Family Favourite Fritter recipe

Ingredients

Base fritter mixture

¼ cup ground oats or oat flour
¼ cup cornflour (cornstarch)
1 large egg
1 cup shredded mozzarella (or half mozzarella, half cheddar)
½ teaspoon baking powder
Salt and pepper, to taste

Zucchini fritters:

2 medium zucchinis (approx. 500 g whole), shredded and well-drained – yields ~300 g

Corn fritters:

1 x 410 g can corn kernels, drained – yields ~260 g

Method

Prepare the filling
1. For zucchini: Grate, salt lightly, let sit for 10 mins, then squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
2. For corn: Drain well. If you'd like more texture, pulse half the corn in a food processor or mash slightly.

Mix the batter: In a large bowl, whisk egg. Add ground oats, cornflour, baking powder, cheese, and seasoning. Mix until combined.
Add your mix-ins: Stir through either the zucchini or the corn, depending on the variation you're making.
Fry the fritters: Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Scoop batter (~2 tablespoons) into the pan. Flatten slightly. Cook for 3–4 mins per side or until golden and cooked through.

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