Keto Recipe: Oven-Baked Zucchini Balls

Vegetarian, gluten free and Keto friendly Zucchini Balls are delicious fritters with grated zucchini, grated cheddar cheese, almond meal, Psyllium Husk and fresh basil served as a vegetarian appetizer with homemade tzatziki sauce.

**Ingredients**

1. 2-3 zucchinis (to make 1½ cups grated zucchini)
2. 2 large eggs, beaten
3. 2 cloves garlic, minced
4. 100 g almond meal
5. 2 Tbsps whole psyllium husk
6. 2 Tbsps flaxseed meal (or flaxseed whole)
7. 1/2 cup (20g) basil leaves, roughly torn
8. 1 tbsp dried oregano
9. 1/2 tsp ground cumin
10. 2 tsps paprika
11. 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes (optional: for extra kick)
12. 1 tsp salt 1 cup (125g) Cheddar or mozzarella, grated

**Instructions**

1. Trim the ends of the zucchini and grate.
2. Wrap the grated zucchini in a clean tea towel and squeeze to extract the liquid then measure 1½ cups. Place in a large bowl.
3. Stir in the eggs, garlic, almond meal, psyllium husk, flaxseed, basil, oregano, cumin, paprika, salt and grated cheese.
4. Combine with a spoon then knead with your hands, squeezing the batter to ensure that all the ingredients come together. It should take 1-2 minutes of squeezing and kneading until it forms a consistent batter.
5. Form into walnut-sized balls and place onto the baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes at 180-200 C or until the outside is golden and crispy.
6. Serve immediately with tzatziki sauce or dip of your choice.