Looking for a seasonal dish that is hearty and tasty? Air fryer spaghetti squash fritters are a great idea.
Easy to make with just a few common ingredients, these fritters really stick to your ribs and can be a nice dinner idea!
Recipe Tips
Before you make spaghetti squash fritters in the air fryer, read through these recipe tips so that you know what to expect!
- This recipe used cooked spaghetti squash – not raw spaghetti squash! That’s why it’s perfect for leftover spaghetti squash.
- Squeeze out as much water of the cooked spaghetti squash as you can. This will help give the fritters a firmer consistency. Since you make these fritters in the air fryer, they can’t be overly runny (as they might just drip through the holes in the air fryer basket otherwise).
- When you mix the batter, be sure not to add all the breadcrumbs and flour at once because the actual amount might vary. It depends on how much water is left in your spaghetti squash after squeezing it out!
- You can vary the spices to suit your tastes – a little cayenne pepper might give these fritters the spicy kick you like!
We use this air fryer for our recipes and it has been great.
Step by Step Instructions
If you want to know how to make spaghetti squash fritters in the air fryer, you can follow the recipe instructions with process photos in this section.
This way, if you have never made them before you can see just how we did it.
If you just want the instructions to air fry spaghetti squash fritters without visuals, you can skip down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Start by measuring one packed cup of cooked spaghetti squash.
Squeeze the liquid out of the spaghetti squash as well as you can.
You can use a cheesecloth or something similar to do this but using your clean hands will also work. Discard the excess liquid.
Add the spaghetti squash, finely chopped onion, egg, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and parmesan cheese to a bowl.
Then add some of the flour and some of the breadcrumbs and mix everything together with clean hands.
You don’t want to add all the breadcrumbs and flour at once since the amount you need can vary.
Keep mixing and adding flour and breadcrumbs until you have a tacky but not too sticky consistency and it is easy to form fritters in the palm of your hand.
Form 4 fritters with the palms of your hand. They should each be 1/2-3/4 inch thick.
Place the formed fritters onto a plate.
Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Once it’s hot, spray the air fryer tray with avocado oil spray, then add the fritters in one layer into the air fryer tray. Make sure there is no overlap.
Spray the tops of the fritters with a bit of oil spray.
Air fry the fritters at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes until they are easy to move and flip.
Flip the fritters at this point and then spray the top with more oil spray (optional).
Cook for another 6-8 minutes until fully cooked and browned on top. The exact cooking time can vary by air fryer.
When done, remove the spaghetti squash fritters from the air fryer and serve. Enjoy!
Storage Tips
These air-fried spaghetti squash fritters are best enjoyed hot and fresh out of the air fryer.
If you have leftovers you can store them in a sealed container or bag in the fridge.
They’ll last for around 3 days but the moisture in the squash and the fridge might make them a tad softer over time.
You can reheat the fritters in the air fryer – just be sure to keep an eye on them since you don’t want to burn them!
Related Recipes
Are you a fan of spaghetti squash or other seasonal squashes? Here are some other great air fryer recipes that you can try!
- Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash
- Spaghetti Squash Rings in the Air Fryer
- Air Fried Spaghetti Squash Seeds
- Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds
Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash Fritters
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked spaghetti squash, packed
- 1 small onion, very finely chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, approximately (see notes)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, approximately (see notes)
- avocado oil spray
Instructions
- Squeeze the liquid out of the spaghetti squash as well as you can. You can use a cheesecloth or something similar to do this but using your clean hands will also work. Discard the excess liquid.
- Add the spaghetti squash, finely chopped onion, egg, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and parmesan cheese to a bowl. Then add some of the flour and some of the breadcrumbs and mix everything together with clean hands. You don't want to add all the breadcrumbs and flour at once since the amount you need can vary. Keep mixing and adding flour and breadcrumbs until you have a tacky but not too sticky consistency and it is easy to form fritters in the palm of your hand.
- Form 4 fritters with the palms of your hand. They should each be 1/2-3/4 inch thick. Place the formed fritters onto a plate.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once it's hot, spray the air fryer tray with avocado oil spray, then add the fritters in one layer into the air fryer tray. Make sure there is no overlap. Spray the tops of the fritters with a bit of oil spray.
- Air fry the fritters at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes until they are easy to move and flip. Flip the fritters at this point and then spray the top with more oil spray (optional). Cook for another 6-8 minutes until fully cooked and browned on top. The exact cooking time can vary by air fryer.
- When done, remove the spaghetti squash fritters from the air fryer and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use seasoned or unseasoned breadcrumbs depending on your preference.
- The amount of breadcrumbs and flour you need to use will depend on how well you squeezed out the water in the spaghetti squash. We recommend adding a little bit of flour and breadcrumbs at a time, mixing them in, then testing the consistency. Again, the consistency of the batter should be tacky (as in, not too dry) but not too sticky. It should be easy to form fritters in your hand – and they need to be slightly firmer than if you were to make them in the pan since you don’t want the fritters to drip through the air fryer basket/tray.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
