These Butternut Squash Fritters make a delicious and comforting lunch or dinner the whole family will love. They’re also a brilliant way to get some veggies into your picky eaters!
It’s that time of year where I become obsessed with anything Butternut Squash… soup, pasta, curries… even butternut squash fries! But my new obsession this Autumn has to be this really delicious Butternut Squash Fritters recipe. Crispy on the outside but soft on the inside. I think you’re going to love these too!
I am a big fan of fritters and regularly make these Pea & Sweetcorn Fritters for my kids. They are a great way to turn boring vegetables into a tasty and healthy meal using just a few simple ingredients that you probably already have at home.
They are perfect for the whole family, from adults all the way down to weaning babies. They also make brilliant finger food for independent toddlers!
Butternut Squash makes a really great addition to your family’s diet. It contains no saturated fats or cholesterol and is a great source of dietary fibre. It is also super high in Vitamin A and also a very good source of many B Vitamins.
To serve, I like to top these fritters with creme fraiche or for a fuller meal try adding a poached egg on top, absolutely delicious!
If you try this recipe please do let me know what you think. Or tag me in a picture on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. I’d love to see your pictures!
Butternut Squash Fritters
Prep Time: 4 mins- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 14 minutes
Yield: 3 1x
Category: Main Meal
Cuisine: European
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These Butternut Squash Fritters make a delicious and comforting lunch or dinner the whole family will love. They’re also a brilliant way to get some veggies into your picky eaters!
Ingredients
- 1 small butternut squash (200g / 2 cups grated squash)
- 100g / ¾ cup plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 medium eggs
- 100ml / ½ cup milk
- 1 spring onion, chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel the butternut squash, chop it in half lengthways and remove the seeds. Grate the squash and weigh out 200g or 2 cups of it.
- Sieve the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Add the eggs and milk and mix well.
- Stir in the grated butternut squash, spring onion, garlic and herbs and mix well.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Heat a little oil in a frying pan and add in a heaped tablespoon of the fritter batter. Press down gently with a spatula and repeat until the frying pan is full. I was able to cook 4 fritters at a time in my frying pan but it will depend on the size of yours. I made a total of 8 fritters from the batter.
- Fry the fritters on a medium heat for approximately 3-4 minutes on either side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve immediately with a little creme fraiche or greek yogurt for dipping.
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Taylor says
What kind of spices do you use?
Vicky says
We don’t use any spices in this recipe, we just add 1 tsp of dried mixed herbs and salt and pepper to taste. But theirs absolutely no reason why your favorite spices cant be added to your individual taste requirements. If you make them please come back to us and let us know what you added and how it tasted. We love hearing back from you.
Erin says
Trying to get my two year old to eat more veggies so made these and I added chopped broccoli, they were a hit!
★★★★★
Viv says
I have made these twice. I love them! My husband won’t eat any kind of squash so it’s a way I can get my fix…..I make him potato patties, I have butternut fritters!
★★★★★
Elizabeth says
Can theese be eaten cold? Looking for packed lunch ideas for a child that loves food but not sandwiches.
Edie says
Really good and love that they can be frozen too.
★★★★★
Sophie says
Really delicious. Will definitely be making these again!
★★★★★
Jelena says
do you think it would be okay to prepare the batter the night before and leave it in the fridge until the morning?
Ciara Attwell says
That should be ok. Although I think it would be best to grate the butternut squash the next day.
Zac says
These are really great. What is the best way to reheat/cook them if you freeze them?
Rosie says
Can these be frozen please?
Ciara Attwell says
Yes. Best to freeze after they have been cooked.