A facile solvothermal approach has been developed to grow porous ZnFe2O4 nanospheres on the surface of graphene nanosheets. The porous structure of ZnFe2O4 and the presence of graphene could significantly improve the electrochemical performance of the composite. The composite exhibits the reversible capacities of 970 mA h g(-1) at 50 mA g(-1) and 700 mA h g(-1) at 600 mA g(-1), suggesting its promising potential as a superior anode material for lithium ion batteries.