Gluten-Free Carrot Fritters
Gluten-free carrot fritters are a light and colorful appetizer or vegetable side for your table this Spring. Requiring less than 10 ingredients and ready in under 15 minutes, they make a great week-night recipe. Gluten-free with dairy-free and vegan options.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups carrots - peeled and grated (from 3 large carrots)
- 1/4 cup green onions - sliced
- 1 clove garlic - minced
- 1/2 cup gluten-free flour blend - your choice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground mustard
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 egg - beaten (see notes for vegan version)
- 1 tbsp oil - I use avocado oil
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt - for serving
- 1 lemon - for serving
- 2 tbsp green onions - sliced, for serving
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Instructions
- Grate carrots using either a box grater or a food processor.
- Add carrots, green onions, garlic, gluten-free flour, salt, pepper, ground mustard and cumin to a bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add the egg or flax egg (see notes) to the bowl. Mix until you have a thick paste-like mixture. Form into 8 equal patties, about 2 inches wide each. Set aside.
- Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add tablespoon of avocado oil. Once the pan is hot, add half of the carrot fritters to the pan.
- Cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip over, and press the fritters down with the back of a spatula. Cook another 3 minutes or so, until golden and crispy. Set aside on a paper towl to drain grease. Repeat with remaining fritters.
- Top with greek yogurt (or coconut yogurt for dairy-free or vegan option), a squeeze of lemon juice and sliced green onions.
Notes
**To make this recipe vegan, use a flax egg instead of a regular egg. To make, combine one tablespoon of ground flax meal with three tablespoons of water in a bowl and whisk to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes, until the mixture is thick and gel-like. Add it to the recipe when you would add the egg. Serve with coconut yogurt or other non-dairy yogurt instead of greek yogurt.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5420IU | Vitamin C: 10.1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.7mg
