Vegan Potato Latkes Recipe
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Vegan Potato Latkes Recipe
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If crispy potatoes are your love language, these vegan latkes are speaking fluent romance. Golden, crunchy, and made with easy-to-find ingredients, they’re Passover-friendly, Hanukkah-approved, and honestly, an everyday kinda snack. If you don’t plan on eating at least five, you’re lying to yourself.
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Ingredients
- 6 Russet potatoes medium, peeled (2.2 lbs.)
- 1 onion large, peeled and quartered
- ¼ cup matzo meal
- 2 tablespoons Potato Starch
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
For frying:
- ½ cup canola oil or sunflower oil
For Air Frying:
- cooking spray or olive oil
Instructions
- Grate the potatoes and onion using a food processor or box grater.
- Transfer the mixture to a colander over a large bowl, and firmly squeeze the shredded veggies for a couple of minutes to press out as much water as possible.
- Let the water in the bowl settle for 5-6 minutes until the starch accumulates at the bottom of the bowl. Carefully discard the water, but keep the sediment of starch which has settled at the bottom of the bowl.
- In batches, pulse the shredded potatoes and onions a few times in a food processor. You aren’t looking to fully puree the mixture. Just break it up into smaller fragments.
- Add the matzo meal, potato starch, salt, white pepper, and potato mixture back into the bowl with the starch. Stir until well combined.
- For frying, heat canola or sunflower oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, scoop approximately ¼ cup of the potato mixture for each latke and flatten slightly. Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy. Transfer the latkes to a wire rack suspended over a baking sheet to drain excess oil. Repeat with the remaining mixture, adding more oil as needed. If you are cooking a large batch, you can keep the wire rack and baking pan in an oven set to 250°F (120°C) to keep them warm while cooking the remaining batches.
- For air frying, preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray or brush with olive oil. Form the potato mixture into small patties and place them in the basket in a single layer. Lightly spray or brush the tops of the latkes with oil. Air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve warm with your choice of toppings, such as apple sauce, vegan sour cream, and sauerkraut.
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Notes
- 💨 Smoke on the Fryer
- Keep the oil at 350°F (175°C)—too hot and latkes burn outside while staying raw inside; too cool and they turn greasy. Use an IR thermometer gun if available, or at least ensure the oil isn’t smoking.
- Keep the oil at 350°F (175°C)—too hot and latkes burn outside while staying raw inside; too cool and they turn greasy. Use an IR thermometer gun if available, or at least ensure the oil isn’t smoking.
- 🥔 Latt-ke it Rough
- For crispier latkes, avoid packing them too neatly. Shaggy edges mean crispier outsides. My mom and grandmother just used a slotted spoon to drop rough spoonfuls into the oil—no pressing, no shaping.
- For crispier latkes, avoid packing them too neatly. Shaggy edges mean crispier outsides. My mom and grandmother just used a slotted spoon to drop rough spoonfuls into the oil—no pressing, no shaping.
- 🥄 Fryin’ Solo
- Fry in batches, leaving enough space between latkes for easy flipping. Overcrowding lowers the oil temperature and makes them harder to flip.
- Fry in batches, leaving enough space between latkes for easy flipping. Overcrowding lowers the oil temperature and makes them harder to flip.
- 🔥 Keep Warm and Carry On
- Latkes are best hot and crispy. If needed, keep them warm on a wire rack over a baking sheet in an oven on low.
- Latkes are best hot and crispy. If needed, keep them warm on a wire rack over a baking sheet in an oven on low.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
122kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Sodium
187mg
(8%)
Potassium
356mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16latkes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 122kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 187mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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