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Zucchini Cakes a quick, easy and healthy appetizer that is so delicious!

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Okay, these zucchini cakes are freaking delicious. They sound gross and healthy but they’re far from gross and they’re pretty healthy so it’s a win-win.

I had leftover zucchini from when I made the baked zucchini sticks so I decided to make zucchini cakes! They’re another good appetizer to make, as they’re easy and most of the ingredients you should have in your pantry!

Ingredients

  • 1 large zucchini
  • 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 3-4 shakes/taps of cayenne pepper (be careful, a little goes a long way!)
  • 1 cup of panko bread crumbs
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Grate your zucchini.
  2. Squeeze out excess water from your shredded zucchini. To do this, put your shredded zucchini on 2 sheets of paper towels and squeeze the water out over the sink.
  3. Once you’re done, put the shredded zucchini in a bowl and put in the rest of the ingredients.
  4. Combine all together with your hands until it binds nicely.
  5. Make patties with the mixture. I had enough to make 6.
  6. In a skillet, add some vegetable oil and turn the heat to medium high.
  7. Depending on the size of your skillet, put 2-3 patties in. I cooked them 3-4 minutes on each side, but it also depends on how big your patties are. I usually turn them when they’re nice and brown.
  8. Serve and enjoy! You can try these with ranch dressing too.
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Zucchini Cakes

Zucchini Cakes are made with fresh zucchini, panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and a touch of spice! These easy veggie appetizers are healthy and always a hit!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients 

  • 1 large zucchini
  • ½ cup (50 g) parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 3-4 shakes/taps of cayenne pepper, (be careful, a little goes a long way!)
  • 1 cup (60 g) panko bread crumbs
  • salt and pepper

Instructions 

  • Grate your zucchini.
  • Squeeze out excess water from your shredded zucchini. To do this, put your shredded zucchini on 2 sheets of paper towels and squeeze the water out over the sink.
  • Once you're done, put the shredded zucchini in a bowl and put in the rest of the ingredients.
  • Combine all together with your hands until it binds nicely.
  • Make patties with the mixture. I had enough to make 6.
  • In a skillet, add some vegetable oil and turn the heat to medium high.
  • Depending on the size of your skillet, put 2-3 patties in. I cooked them 3-4 minutes on each side, but it also depends on how big your patties are. I usually turn them when they're nice and brown.
  • Serve and enjoy! You can try these with ranch dressing too.

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 33mg, Sodium: 220mg, Potassium: 139mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g

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4 Comments

  1. Do you think making this recipe, and freezing them before cooking would work? I have lots of zucchini from my garden to use up.

  2. I made these tonight and they turned out great! I used parmesan garlic panko bread crumbs and my hubby loved them :-)