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    Home » Recipes

    Zucchini Latkes - A Yummy Way to Use up Your Garden Bounty

    August 28, 2020 by Patti Estep 2 Comments

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    Plate of zucchini latkes with sour cream garnish
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    Here's an easy and tasty way to use up your garden bounty. Make zucchini latkes for a great side dish, appetizer, or light meal.

    Two zucchini latkas with sour cream on a plate.

    When my brother-in-law gives me zucchini I like to use it up in all kinds of ways. Recently I made a chocolate zucchini bread with it and if the zucchini is small and I have several I love to make Kusa, a stuffed zucchini recipe with Middle Eastern flavors.

    This time I'm making a latke or zucchini pancake. It's similar to a potato pancake or potato lakes, however, this one is made without potatoes.

    Grated zucchini on cutting board.

    It starts with grated zucchini. You can use your food processor or a basic box grater. Then try and remove some of the extra water with paper or kitchen towels first.

    Mixture of grated zucchini, cheese, egg, bread crumbs and spices.

    Next, you need something to bind the zucchini together. I'm using an egg, breadcrumbs, and cheese. A few added spices amp up the flavor.

    Zucchini pancakes cooking in a frying pan.

    Because I always have it on hand I used olive oil to fry the pancakes but any vegetable oil would work well. In fact, many vegetable oils have a higher smoke point than olive oil so they may be a better choice.

    A forkful of zucchini pancake from a plate with two topped with sour cream.

    I served these zucchini latkes with sour cream as a side dish. This recipe could easily be doubled to make several smaller latkes to serve as an appetizer or party treat. In addition to sour cream, you may want to try other ways to top latkes. A tasty way to use all that garden fresh zucchini.

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    Two zucchini latkes on a plate with sour cream.
    Two zucchini latkas on a plate topped with sour cream and parsley

    Zucchini Latkes

    Here's an easy and tasty way to use up your garden bounty. Make zucchini latkes for a great side dish, appetizer, or light meal.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Side Dish Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2
    Calories 245 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup grated zucchini
    • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
    • 1 egg
    • 1/4 cup olive canola, or vegetable oil
    • sprinkle of salt and black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

    Instructions
     

    • Drain and blot grated zucchini with towels to remove excess liquid.
    • Combine zucchini, bread crumbs, egg, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Stir well.
    • Heat oil in a large skillet or frying pan on medium high heat.
    • Divide the vegetable mixture into four equal amounts.
    • Make a patty with your hands and gently lower it into the hot oil.
    • Cook for 1-2 minutes or until browned and flip.
    • Repeat with the other side.
    • Remove to paper towels to blot up excess oil.
    • Serve with sour cream.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 8gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 525mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. marie boucher

      September 01, 2020 at 4:33 pm

      i ALREADY LOVE YOUR RECEIPES

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      • Patti Estep

        September 02, 2020 at 7:02 am

        Glad to hear it Marie. Enjoy

        Reply

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