Chickpea, Corn and Zucchini Fritters

Vibrant and bursting with fresh veggie flavour – these fritters make healthy eating irresistibly delicious.
15 min prep
20 min cook
7 serves
1.3 serves of veg
  • 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup self-raising white flour
  • ½ cup self-raising wholemeal flour
  • 310g can corn kernels, drained
  • 1 medium zucchini, grated
  • 1 tbsp chives
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup almond milk (calcium-fortified)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  1. Place drained and rinsed chickpeas in a food processor and process until roughly chopped.
  2. Sift flours into a large bowl.
  3. Add chickpeas, corn, zucchini and chives.
  4. Combine eggs and almond milk together and add to flour mixture, stirring until just combined.
  5. Heat oil in a large non-stick frypan over medium heat. Add ¼ cup of mixture, flatten slightly and cook 3-4 minutes each side until golden.

Serving Suggestion: Vegetables can be swapped for other vegetables you may have on hand, such as diced capsicum, onion, peas, grated carrot, finely chopped broccoli or cauliflower florets.

Almond milk can be swapped for other milks you may have on hand, such as reduced fat cow’s milk or calcium fortified dairy free alternative such as soy milk.

Storage: Fritters can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days.

Kids in the kitchen tips: Depending on your child’s age and skill, they can help measure the ingredients, crack and whisk the eggs, or select what vegetables to include.

Important

When preparing this recipe:

  • Double check the food label ingredient list for any allergens each time you purchase it.
  • Prevent any allergen contamination during preparation, cooking, and serving with proper hygiene and avoiding cross-contact with allergens.

Nutritional Facts

Serving size: 186g (1 fritter) Per serving Per 100g
Energy (kJ) 1080 582
Fat (g) 9.1 4.9
Saturated fat (g) 1.5 0.8
Carbohydrates (g) 32.6 17.6
Sugars (g) 3.2 1.7
Fibre (g) 4.9 2.7
Protein (g) 8.5 4.6
Sodium (mg) 399.9 215.3

Acknowledgement

Recipe originally published by Nutrition Australia developed by Sanitarium Health Food Company, adapted by Health and Wellbeing Queensland.

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