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Carrot Fritters

These carrot fritters are crispy outside, tender inside, and perfectly spiced for heaps of flavor! A light yet hearty gluten-free, vegan appetizer, or side dish!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine worldwide
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 10 fritters
Author Michaela Vais

Ingredients

  • 240 g (2 large) carrots (weight with peel)
  • 100 g flour (I used gluten-free, see notes)
  • 120 ml (½ cup) water
  • 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast optional
  • Spice mix (see notes)
  • 1 Tbsp oil

Instructions

  • You can watch the short video for visual instructions.
    First, grate the carrots using the large holes on a grater (or a food processor grating disk) and transfer them to a bowl.
  • Stir in all the other ingredients (water, flour, nutritional yeast, and the spices) until well combined.
    It is best to use a little less water at first and add more if needed after allowing the batter to rest.
  • Allow the mixture to rest for a few minutes. Meanwhile, heat a swirl of oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Once hot, drop 2 tablespoons portions of carrot batter into the frying pan. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan.
  • Pan-fry the carrot fritters on both sides (about 3-4 minutes per side) until golden brown. Enjoy!

Notes

Spice mix:
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • Black pepper to taste
 
  • Flour: I used my favorite homemade gluten-free flour blend: 70 g chickpea flour + 30 g tapioca flour (potato starch/arrowroot flour is fine, too). Regular all-purpose flour will also work, if you aren't gluten-free.
  • Carrot Omelette: For a different twist, you can use this recipe to make two large carrot omelettes instead of several fritters. Simply pan-fry half the batter at a time for 2 large carrot omelettes / flatbreads.
  • Cheese: You can also add grated vegan cheese for even more flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Carrot Fritters
Serving Size
 
1 fritter
Amount per Serving
Calories
64
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.2
g
1
%
Sodium
 
197
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
158
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
8
g
3
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
184
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
12
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.