Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Butternut Squash Butternut Squash Fritters Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo Tasty butternut squash fritters are the perfect fall appetizer or snack. Serve with a garlicky yogurt dip or dip of choice. By Sarah Brekke Sarah Brekke Sarah Brekke is a culinary professional with over 10 years of experience food media. With a background in both culinary and food sciences, she uses her skills to develop, test, and modify recipes to make them as tasty and practical as possible. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on February 16, 2024 Tested by Emily Nienhaus Tested by Emily Nienhaus Emily is a recipe developer at Dotdash Meredith with a focus on food trends, and inventing new ways to bring interesting flavors to your dinner table. When not in the kitchen Emily enjoys hiking, camping and spending time with friends, although these hobbies always lead back to food being the focus. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 13 Yield: 13 fritters Jump to Nutrition Facts These butternut squash fritters are tender on the inside, crispy on the outside, and full of bold flavor. Butternut Squash Fritter Ingredients Here are the simple ingredients you’ll need to make this homemade butternut squash fritter recipe: Shredded butternut squash: Shred your own butternut squash or buy pre-shredded butternut squash at the store. Sharp white Cheddar: You’ll need a cup of shredded sharp white Cheddar. Flour: All-purpose flour gives the fritters structure and helps them crisp up nicely. Eggs: Two lightly beaten eggs add moisture and help bind the fritters together. Seasonings: Season the butternut squash fritters with fresh thyme, salt, and ground black pepper. Oil: Fry the butternut squash fritters in vegetable oil. How to Make Butternut Squash Fritters You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make butternut squash fritters: Mix all the ingredients (besides the oil) in a bowl. Drop batter in portions into the hot oil and flatten the mounds into circles. Cook until golden on each side. Sprinkle the fritters with salt and serve warm. Test Kitchen Tips This recipe was developed in our test kitchen. Check out some tips and tricks from culinary experts that might make the cooking process easier: Recipe developer Sarah Brekke recommends serving these fritters with yogurt, sour cream, or homemade ranch dressing. Sarah used the coarse shredding blade on her food processor to shred the butternut squash. A box grater will also work, she says, but the shreds will be shorter and likely thinner (the squash is hard and can be a challenge to shred by hand). Serve these butternut squash fritters for brunch or as a side dish for lunch or dinner. How to Store Butternut Squash Fritters Store your leftover butternut squash fritters in an airtight container lined with paper towels in the refrigerator for up to five days. Reheat in the oven to re-crisp them. Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Ingredients 3 cups shredded butternut squash 1 cup shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese 2/3 cup all purpose flour 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for sprinkling 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more as needed Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine the squash, cheese, flour, eggs, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios  Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium. Working in batches, drop batter by 3 tablespoon portions into hot oil. Flatten mounds into 3 inch circles. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Sprinkle with salt immediately after removing from the skillet . Keep warm in a 200 degrees F (95 degrees C) oven while cooking remaining fritters. Add additional oil as needed during cooking. Serve warm. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 107 Calories 6g Fat 10g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 13 Calories 107 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 7% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 37mg 12% Sodium 151mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 10g 4% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 1g Protein 4g 8% Vitamin C 7mg 8% Calcium 87mg 7% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 160mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved