How to Make Baked Potato Pancakes

This seems to be the time of the year when folks want to know, How to Make Baked Potato Pancakes.
Whether you call them "Latka" or just pancakes, this is what the folks who celebrate Hanukkah like to eat this time of the year.

How to Make Baked Potato Pancakes

This recipe is known in some circles as a 'Latka" also.
Serve this delicious treat with a side of apple sauce- such as this one with no added sugar in it.

The Latka is not your 'typical' potato pancake.
The Latka is the typical fried potato pancake that is synonymous with Hanukkah.
From what I have heard, there are a few theories about how the Latka actually came into the whole Hanukkah celebration. All of these theories do agree on one thing. That would be that the Latka was not part of the plight of the Maccabees who were actually the people who are behind the holiday itself.

Frying your potato pancake in oil is symbolic with the oil that is part of the Hanukkah story.

Typically, the potato that is used is a russet or similar white potato. This recipe is for a baked potato pancake thus, we will not be frying our latkas. This is a good thing as often the result of frying latkas can be a lingering smell that is hard to get rid of.

This is a basic recipe for latkas that does not contain all of the oil.
These days, I am not a huge fan of anything that is fried. It is probably has something to do with my age and everything that comes with becoming chronologically gifted. However, I have embraced the taste of potatoes without the oil.

You may be asking what you can use instead of an egg as a binder in this recipe.

I always like to give alternatives and if you are a vegan diet follower or are allergic to eggs, here is a great alternative for holding those pancakes together. Really you can use about any vegan flour instead of the egg.

To make this gluten free and vegan, you can use gluten free flour instead of the egg.
I should mention that you will need add a bit of dairy, such as vegan milk to balance the dry ingredients out. Start with adding a few teaspoons of the flour and stir it in, then add a teaspoon of the dairy product and stir until you get a consistency that will allow you to make your pancake.
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Here are some tips for How to Make Baked Potato Pancakes.

I already mentioned that you can make this recipe gluten free and vegan. This is done by substituting a binder such as a gluten free flour for the egg. I also mentioned that you can serve these potato pancakes with a side of sugar free apple sauce.

Here are some more air frying your potato pancake tips.

1. Substitute mashed potatoes for your grated potatoes. This is especially nice to do when you have leftover mashed potatoes from another meal.
2. Use a food processor to grate your potatoes if using a grater is not your thing.
3. Make these low carb latkas by using cauliflower rice instead of potatoes!

 

Draining your potatoes after they are shredded is a good way to keep the moisture down, especially when you are going to air fry your potatoes.

I like to place a paper towel or two on the bottom of a bowl and then set the grated potatoes on top to drain. Cheesecloth or even a large coffee filter should work too.
 

Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.

 

• Hasselback Style Sweet Potatoes.
• Low Carb Air Fried Cauliflower Tots
• 4 Ingredient Tater Tot Casserole

 

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As mentioned, anyone wanting to not add eggs as a binder an use about any vegan flour instead of the egg. Also, To make this gluten free and vegan, you can use gluten free flour instead of the egg.
 

I also mentioned that you can make this recipe gluten free and vegan.
This is done by substituting a binder such as a gluten free flour for the egg. I also mentioned that you can serve these potato pancakes with a side of sugar free apple sauce.

What you will need to make this and How to Make Baked Potato Pancakes.

Make these low carb latkas by using cauliflower rice instead of potatoes!
 

• Potatoes- 3 grated and allowed to drain (squeeze out the water and allow to sit on a clean dish towel for about 20 minutes). Alternatively, you can use three cups of mashed potatoes. Use baking potatoes for this.
• Onion- one large chopped. That's a bit over a cup of chopped onions.
• Garlic- 3 teaspoons minced. That is two average sized cloves minced.
• All Purpose Flour- ⅓ cup. Here are your alternative flour choices. Matzoh Meal,
  Gluten Free Flour and (or if you want to combine two) whole wheat flour. *Please check the packaging to see if a) the flour alternative measures 1:1 with all purpose flour and b) if any additional binders, such as an egg, are needed.
• Baking Powder-1 teaspoon.
• Eggs- 2 whisked.
• Salt- 1 teaspoon or as desired.

How to Make Baked Potato Pancakes.

• Preheat your oven to 400. Line a baking pan with Parchment Paper or Aluminum foil and spray with nonstick as we are not using oil.
• Mix together the potatoes, onions, and garlic in a medium mixing bowl.
• Next, in a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, eggs and salt. .
• Now add the contents of the first bowl to the second bowl and mix together. You can do this using your hands if needed.
• To make the pancakes, use about 2-3 tablespoon size balls of batter. Flatten this to about ¼-1/2" in thickness between your hands and then place it onto the prepped pan. Repeat until your pancakes are formed.
• Bake for 15 minutes, flip over, and then bake for 10-15 minutes or until browned.
• Serve with applesauce and/or sour cream to make this even more authentic!

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Forget the mess with the oil and use this recipe for How to Make Baked Potato Pancakes or Latkas- that are really tasty as well.

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