Ingredients
- Yogurt Dip:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp raw honey or pure maple syrup
- Juice of 1 fresh lemon
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Fritters:
- 2 (15-ounce) jars chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained well
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp baking soda or arrowroot powder
- 2 green onions or small bunch of chives, chopped
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup oat flour or ground oats
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro (leaves only)
- 2–3 Tbsp avocado oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all yogurt dip ingredients until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- In a food processor, combine chickpeas, cumin, salt, garlic powder, ginger, baking soda, green onions, lemon zest, oat flour, egg, and parsley or cilantro. Pulse a few times until just combined. Do not over-process; the texture should remain slightly chunky.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion the mixture into your hands and gently flatten into patties. Place formed fritters on a clean tray.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Working in batches, cook fritters for about 3 minutes per side or until golden brown, adding more oil as needed for each batch.
- Serve hot fritters with the cold yogurt dip and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, use plant-based yogurt in the dip and a flax egg (1 Tbsp ground flaxseed + 2.5 Tbsp water) in the fritters.
- Do not over-process the fritter mixture; texture is key for proper frying.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest for the brightest flavor.
- These fritters can be made ahead and reheated in a skillet or oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
