These are delicious Baked Greek Zucchini Fritters instead of frying and light and full of flavors with herbs and spice joined with perfectly married zucchini and tangy feta served with Tzatziki Sauce.If you are looking for delicious and easy appetizer, then this is one the Baked Greek Zucchini Fritters with Tzatziki Sauce.
This is also an easy way to sneak in some extra veggies in kids’ diet, as heart health month February is near. I decided to try these baked zucchini fritters with Mazola® Corn Oil, substituting it for extra virgin olive oil. As you know, a clinical study showed that Corn Oil reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra virgin olive oil. To learn more about this claim, see Mazola.com. 
Why is Mazola Corn Oil used? Mazola Corn Oil is an all-purpose, cholesterol free cooking oil that is a smart heart-healthy* choice for your family. *See Mazola.com for more information on the relationship between corn oil and heart health. It has a variety of uses include baking, grilling, sautéing, stir frying, or mixing up a marinade or dressing. 
What are Greek Zucchini fritters? Greek Zucchini fritters ( Kolokithokefetedes) are classic mezze served in Greek taverna, they’re like a Greek version of latkes. They originated on the island of Krete, but nowadays you can find them in every restaurant or taverna across the Greek islands. What’s important is that they need to be crispy on the outside, and soft & creamy on the inside. Below I’ll show you how to achieve this with baking. Did you know you can reduce saturated fats and cholesterol in your meals easily with simple swaps, such as substituting butter with Mazola Corn Oil. 
These fritters are traditionally fried, but my version is better for you as it is baked and swapped with good ingredients.
- Yes, olive oil is swapped with Heart healthy Mazola Corn oil both in fritters and Tzatziki Sauce.
- All purpose flour is swapped with rice flour.
- Whole egg is swapped with egg whites.
- Whole wheat breadcrumbs instead of regular ones.
- Fat free Greek yogurt instead of full fat Greek yogurt.
How to make Baked Greek Zucchini Fritters? It is easy to make these fritters. However, you need to keep in mind these tips to get crispy outside and soft and creamy inside.
- Make sure to keep grated zucchinis and place into a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Squeeze out the excess moisture from the zucchini as much as possible.
- Chop the green onions, cumin, dill finely add along with zucchini and crumbled feta.
- Beat egg whites and add to your zucchini mixture and then add flour and mix it all together
- Also bake at high temperature for less time. I like to make my fritters flat and less thick so that it is crispy.
- Also make Tzatziki Sauce and refrigerate ahead so that you can chilled sauce to go with warm Zucchini fritters.
- Make sure to use spice cumin as it goes well zucchini.
Once you made this delicious fritter, enjoy with Tzatziki sauce. These fritters are light and full of flavors with herbs and spice joined with perfectly married zucchini and tangy feta. 
Here is the step by step pictures 
Next step is to add egg white , Mazola Corn Oil and feta cheese 
Then incorporated whole wheat bread crumbs, rice flour and shape 
Tzatziki sauce 
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Baked Greek Zucchini Fritters with Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
- For zucchini Fritters
- 1.5 lbs. zucchini about 4 medium
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- 4 scallions chopped about ½ cup
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped dill
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 egg white
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup Rice flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
- 3 tablespoons Mazola Corn Oil
- Tzatziki
- 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- ½ cup grated cucumber
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Mazola corn oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped dill
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- For Tzatziki Sauce, mix the yogurt, Mazola corn oil cucumber, garlic, lemon juice and dill together in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat oven to 425F line the baking sheet with parchment paper and grease with little Mazola corn oil and set aside.
- For fritters, grate the zucchini (with skin on) on a box grater. Make sure to grate the zucchini at an angle to get long strands.
- Place the grated zucchini in a colander. If you want, you can line the cheesecloth. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon salt on the zucchini and toss to combine.
- Let the zucchini rest for 10 minutes, then try to squeeze out all the liquid out with your hands in batches or use a kitchen towel. Make sure to squeeze out as much water as possible so that the fritters aren’t soggy.
- Place the zucchini in a large mixing bowl and add the scallions, dill and egg white. Mix to combine.
- Then add the cheese, flour, baking powder, breadcrumbs, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Mix with a fork to combine all ingredients well.
- Using a big cookie scoop place zucchini mixture into prepared baking sheet. And then slightly flatten them into a disc. Flatter means more crisper fritters.
- Bake them in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes or until the sides are turning to brown.
- .Serve fritters hot and garnish with fresh herbs and lemon wedges. Serve with Tzatziki or plain Greek yogurt.
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Brianna says
OK, you have my mouth watering! These looks so good!
Ben M says
These fritters look spectacular and I loooooove me some tzatziki sauce. Thanks for sharing this great looking recipe.
Ruth I says
I really want healthy recipes like this. I am excited to try this!
Terri Steffes says
All these flavors are so ME! I cannot wait to make them. I think I will put a zucchini plant in the garden this spring.
Natalie says
I love zucchini fritters. This recipe is somewhat different from how I make. I must giv it a try. Sounds really delicious. Especially that greek sauce. YUm!
Amber Olson says
These fritters are so flavorful and delicious and love the tzatziki sauce on the side that is so easy to make.
Brandy says
These look yummy! I will have to give this recipe a try, I am always game for trying something new!
Bonnie G says
Those look pretty cool! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I would love to give this a try. They look really good.
Pam Wattenbarger says
We have so much zucchini in the summer. I am going to save this recipe to use with our overflow.
melissa chapman says
Those look like a great snack and very healthy. The sauce looks is a nice accompaniment and together so good.
Sarah Bailey says
OK now this sounds like an absolutely delicious recipe! I have to admit I don't think I've cooked much with zucchini I need to change that!
Amber Myers says
These look so good! I know I love tzatziki sauce. I'll have to make these! Yum.
Tammy says
Now, this looks really good. Didn't think about baking them though. Thanks for sharing.
Tasheena says
This recipe looks really yummy. I love that this recipe is made in the oven.