If you have a Butternut Squash, make these 10min Fritters

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornmeal is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more affordable option for frying.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a great egg substitute for binding.

Peel the outer skin of the butternut squash and chop off the top.

Grate the squash using a grater or a food processor until you have about 5 cups of grated squash.

Squeeze the grated squash with a paper towel to release excess moisture.

In a bowl, add 0.5 cups of flour to the grated squash.

Next, add 3 eggs to the mixture.

Add 2 fresh or dried herbs (chives and sage) to the bowl.

Season the mixture with about 1 teaspoon of salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until combined.

Heat a pan and add butter and/or oil.

Place small handfuls of the butternut squash mixture into the pan, pressing them down slightly to form fritters.

Let the fritters sear in the pan for about 2-3 minutes, then flip them over and cook for another 2-3 minutes until ready.

In a small bowl, mix 2-3 spoons of whole fat yogurt with a pinch of sea salt, black pepper, and some chives to make a yogurt sauce.

Serve the fritters warm with the yogurt sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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