Recette de cuisineHomemade recipes · Hainaut
Favorites
Sweet zucchini flower fritters

Sweet zucchini blossom fritters

Desserts

A light and original dessert, these zucchini flower pancakes are perfect for an appetizer or a snack.

Enlarge photo

Recipe from Pietrodn, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

↓ Jump to recipe

These sweet zucchini flower cakes are an original and light dessert. They are typically made in the summer, when zucchini flowers are plentiful.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$1.41 $0.35 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.10
  • $0.80
  • $0.02
  • $0.13
  • $0.04
  • $0.16
  • $0.16

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Whisk the milk, yolks, sugar, and grappa together. ≈ 4 min
  2. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, adding the salt. ≈ 10 min
  3. Sift enough flour into the mixture of egg yolks, while stirring, to create a very thick dough. ≈ 2 min
  4. Gradually add the egg whites. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add the yeast, mix well, and let it rest in the refrigerator while the oil heats up.
  6. Remove the base and pistil from the flowers, wash them, and dry them. Dip them in the batter and fry them until they are golden brown.
  7. Drain the doughnuts on paper towels and let them cool slightly. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

The bill

Sweet zucchini blossom fritters

  • 1/2 glass of milk$0.10
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar$0.02
  • flour, as needed$0.13
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla-flavored baking powder$0.04
  • powdered sugar$0.16
  • Oil for deep frying$0.16

Total$1.41

that's $0.35 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

Affiliate links

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 20 fresh zucchini flowers
  • 1/2 glass of milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar
  • flour, as needed
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla-flavored baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • powdered sugar
  • Oil for deep frying
  • 1 tablespoon of grappa

The screen stays on while cooking mode is open.
🎬 Have a video of this recipe? Suggest a YouTube link

Did you film this recipe, or do you know a video that shows it? Axelle watches it before adding it to the page.

Nothing is published before approval.

✏️ A mistake, an idea for this recipe? Suggest a correction

Reviews (0)

Rate this recipe Be the first to rate it!

Your rating

On our Facebook page

0 reactions · 0 comments

Comment on Facebook ↗