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potato latkes stacked on a plate with sour cream on top
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5 from 9 votes

Easy Potato Latkes

This 5 ingredient Easy Latkes Recipe yields perfectly crispy potato pancakes in less than 30 minutes. Learn my secret to making golden potato pancakes without burning.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: European
Keyword: potato latkes, potato pancakes
Servings: 12 potato latkes
Calories: 70kcal
Author: Jordan

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in the oven and preheat to 300° F.
  • Using the medium grater attachment for your food processor, grate the potatoes and onion. Transfer the shredded potatoes to a large mixing bowl of ice water to keep the potatoes from browning and remove some of the starch. Soak the grated potatoes for 15 minutes.
  • Transfer the potatoes and onions to a medium mixing bowl and toss with the flour, egg, garlic powder and salt. Mix gently until fully combined.
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat with about 1/8 inch of olive oil. When oil is shimmering, scoop 1/4 cup of the latke mixture into the pan, flatten with a spatula, and fry for 4-5 minutes, or until crispy, flip and fry 3-4 minutes on the other side.
  • Place the latkes on the baking sheet in the oven to keep them warm while you finish frying the remaining latkes.
  • Garnish with fresh chives and serve with sour cream and apple sauce.

Air Fryer Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 375° F. Spritz the air fryer basket with olive oil.
  • Scoop 1/4 cup of the latke mixture onto a baking sheet, flatten with a spatula, then use the spatula to carefully place them in the air fryer basket. Air fry for 8 minutes, then flip and air fry 5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg