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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Total: 22 minutes
Yield: 12
Author: Annie Holmes
Yellow squash, sliced okra and fresh green onions make the perfect Summer dish! Try these crispy Veggie Fritters for a fun dinner!
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups yellow squash, shredded or chopped very finely
  • 1 cup okra, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk*
  • 1 egg
  • canola or coconut oil for frying**

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir until completely combined. Mixture will be thick.
  • Heat a large skillet to medium heat pour just enough canola or coconut oil in the skillet to cover the bottom.
  • Use an ice cream scoop to scoop the fritter mixture into the skillet. Lightly pat the batter flat with the back of your scoop to flatten the mixture just a bit.
  • Cook fritters 2-3 minutes until golden on each side.
  • Serve immediately with ranch or your preferred dipping sauce.
  • *If you sub regular milk start with 1/2 cup and add more if needed since it is thiner than buttermilk you will get a runny batter if you substitute it equally.

Notes

*If you do not have buttermilk, you can use regular milk. However, because it is thinner than buttermilk, you will get a runny batter if you substitute equally. Instead, start with 1/2 cup and add more if needed to prevent your batter from being too runny.
**Nutrition information does not include the frying oil. The amount of oil your fritters will soak up during the frying process depends on the temperature of your oil, the temperature of your fritter batter, the oil you choose, etc. Because of the amount of variables, I felt it was best to not include it.
***Cooking Tip: I turn my oven on 200 degrees while frying the fritters. As I remove the fritters from the oil, I set them on a baking sheet lined with a wire rack in the oven to keep warm while I finish cooking.
Serving: 1 fritter, Calories: 106kcal, Carbohydrates: 13.4g, Protein: 4.8g, Fat: 3.7g, Cholesterol: 26.1mg, Sodium: 174mg, Fiber: 1.3g, Sugar: 1.8g
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