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    Butternut Squash Fritters with Spiced Yogurt

    Published: Nov 9, 2018 · Modified: Nov 18, 2020 by Coley · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This easy recipe for Butternut Squash Fritters with Spiced Yogurt makes a unique and addictive appetizer or side dish for Thanksgiving. 

    You guys, Thanksgiving is just TWO WEEKS AWAY! Are you ready? Have you even started thinking about it yet? Do you even care? (Rhetorical question.)

    Well, I care. Thanksgiving is obviously the biggest and best food holiday in the country, and maybe even the world. We're right at the tail end of harvest season, which means while tomatoes and zucchini have passed their prime, winter squash and hearty greens are still ripe for the picking. This is a recipe that takes full advantage of what's in season, and can be adapted as an appetizer, a side dish, or even a light meal to enjoy before or after the big day.

    Butternut squash fritters draining on a metal rack over a baking sheet.A vertical stack of butternut squash fritters.

    This recipe is an adaptation of one by cookbook superstar Alison Roman, who blew the food world away last year with her cookbook, Dining In, and her Insta-famous chocolate chip shortbread cookies. I've made this recipe more times than I can remember over the past year, and in doing so have made so many adjustments that it's basically my own at this point. Still, I always like to give credit where credit is due.

    These little fritters, or latkes, pancakes - whatever you want to call them - are one of my favorite things to make, be it this recipe, or this one or this one or this one. Yes, they are fried - and I suppose you could bake them if you really wanted to - but since they're made up of mainly vegetables, of course I consider them health food. They keep wonderfully in the fridge and actually reheat better the next day. I love throwing a few in the toaster oven for a quick bite, or eating a stack of them with a big green salad for lunch. This time of year, because of their wonderful make-ahead-ability, I think they're especially well suited for snacking on before the turkey.

    Butternut squash fritters on a wood platter next to sliced limes and a bowl of spiced yogurt.

    Unlike most of the fritters I've made in the past, these babies are gluten free since they're made with chick pea flour instead of wheat. It seems like every day I have another friend or family member declare they're no longer eating gluten, so I'm constantly trying to adapt my recipes to be more friendly. And you know what? Despite my pasta/bread/pastry obsession, it's becoming quite clear in my middle-age that when I over-indulge in wheat, I really don't feel my best.

    I liken this recipe, at least in concept, to farinata, socca or panelle, only this is much more interesting thanks to the addition of winter squash and onions. The thinly sliced onions and squash get par-cooked in the oven to release some of their liquid and soften up a bit. They're combined with chick pea flour, egg, baking powder and a little bit of corn starch to ensure they're extra crispy.

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    The first few fritters I made from this batch were a bit... off. I had to do some troubleshooting and discovered that they actually fry up better with minimal oil, contrary to instinct. And while they're perfectly fine on their own, they really come to life with a swipe of this spiced yogurt. It has cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, garlic and lime juice to really make it pop. My friend Jonny said it tasted like taco seasoning, and while I was kind of offended at first because I thought it was anything but, after I took another bite I was like, "dude, you are so right." That said, whatever you want to call it, it tastes really damn good.

    I hope this recipe finds its way into your kitchen at some point in the next few weeks. It's such an awesome way to celebrate seasonal produce and to enjoy something that's mostly healthy, but just indulgent enough to make it worth eating.

    Enjoy.

    BUTTERNUT SQUASH FRITTERS with Spiced Yogurt | Best gluten free butternut squash fritters made with chick pea flour! Appetizer, side dish or light dinner #Thanksgiving #entertaining #recipe #butternut #squash #party #easy #glutenfree | ColeyCooks.com

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    Butternut Squash Fritters with Spiced Yogurt

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    This easy recipe for Butternut Squash Fritters with Spiced Yogurt makes a unique and addictive appetizer or side dish for Thanksgiving. Adapted from Alison Roman. 

    • Author: Nicole Gaffney (ColeyCooks.com)
    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Total Time: 1 hour
    • Yield: ~25 / serves 8-10 as an appetizer
    • Category: appetizer
    • Method: pan fried
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    For the Fritters:

    • 1 ~2-lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded and grated on a box grater*
    • 1 medium-large yellow or sweet onion, halved, peeled and sliced as thin as possible*
    • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
    • ¾ cup chick pea flour
    • 2 tablespoons corn starch
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • freshly ground black pepper to taste
    • 1 egg
    • flaky sea salt, such as Maldon, for sprinkling

    For the Spiced Yogurt:

    • ¾ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
    • 1 small garlic clove, very finely minced
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon coriander
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoons lime juice

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
    2. Toss butternut squash and onions with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then spread out on to the sheet pan in an even layer. Bake for 15 minutes, or until just starting to soften. Let cool.
    3. In a large bowl, combine the chick pea flour, corn starch, baking powder, salt and pepper, then mix to combine. Add the butternut squash and onions, the egg and ¼ cup water. Mix until it forms a tight batter and everything is thoroughly combined.
    4. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use a ¼ cup measuring cup to scoop out the batter (don't fill it all the way) and place it in the pan. Use the back of the cup to flatten it just a bit, then repeat 3-4 more times, but don't overcrowd the pan. When they're starting to brown on the outsides, give them a flip and cook until browned on the other side. Repeat until you've used up all the batter.
    5. Transfer fritters to a baking rack set over a sheet pan to drain. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, then pop the pan in the oven (still set to 350 degrees F) while you make the spiced yogurt.
    6. In a small bowl, add the yogurt, garlic, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, salt and lime juice. Whisk until thoroughly combined, then transfer to a serving bowl.
    7. Remove the fritters from the oven, transfer to a platter, then serve immediately with spiced yogurt on the side.

    Notes

    * I use the grater attachment on my food processor to make quick work of the squash and a mandoline to make super thin, even slices of onion.

    The fritters can be fried, then stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in advance, as can the yogurt. Reheat the fritters in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes, or until hot and crispy.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 63
    • Sugar: 1.6 g
    • Sodium: 211.7 mg
    • Fat: 3.1 g
    • Carbohydrates: 7.6 g
    • Protein: 2.1 g
    • Cholesterol: 8.6 mg

    Keywords: easy, fall, appetizer, recipe, side, thanksgiving, butternut squash, chick peas, pancakes, latkes, yogurt

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    1. Joy Flury Brown

      November 09, 2018 at 4:35 pm

      I'm looking forward to making these as an addition/alternative to potato latkes for Hanukkah in early December. Just wondering... is that fresh thyme on some of the photos?

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    2. Susan

      March 16, 2022 at 7:12 pm

      Can these be made in an air fryer?

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      • Coley

        March 17, 2022 at 1:30 pm

        They can be reheated in an air fryer, but they won't turn out quite right otherwise.

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