If you make traditional Potato Pancakes, Latkes for Hanukah give these a try for a twist everyone will love. These Sweet Potato Latkes or Sweet Potato Pancakes (whatever you prefer to call them) are so good you will want to eat all of them. Don’t just take it from me. Yummly thought so too!
I made them tonight and the kids wouldn’t even let me send any to my mom’s house for her to taste. My son told me not to even publish the recipe because they are just too good to share. My husband asked if I could make them every night! Well, of course not. Something this good can only come around once a year.
Get out the boxing gloves. This is a fried Holiday treat that you’ll fight over. (Makes about 12-14 medium sized pancakes)
Ingredients:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and grated (equals about 4 cups)
- 1 green apple, peeled cored and grated
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- ½ small onion, grated
- 1 cup Complete pancake mix
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Sprinkle of black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Sour cream as “garnish”
Directions:
In a bowl, stir together potatoes, green onion, onion, apple, egg, salt, and pepper. Gradually add the pancake mix and stir to combine.
Heat oil in a deep skillet over moderate high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 4 or 5, spoon a large spoonful of the mixture into the oil and lightly flatten.
Reduce heat slightly and cook for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Transfer latkes with spatula to a plate layered with paper towels.
Once they sit for a moment or two and drain, I transfer them to a cookie sheet. If I’m not serving them immediately, I warm them for a few minutes in the oven before I serve them.
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I used to work for a caterer years ago that made sweet potato latkes they were one of my favorite things they made. :O) I can’t wait to try these
Colleen, I think you will love them. My kids don’t really like sweet potatoes and they go crazy over these. Let me know how they turn out. Enjoy!
I love latkes and I love sweet potatoes! These sound great, and thanks for the step-by-step tutorial!
Lindsay,
I think you will love them. Give them a try and let me know what you think.
Really, really good – love the contrast of the onion flavors with the sweet apple and sweet potato. I added some garlic, too. I definitely should have used a food processor for the shredding lol
Cheers!
April,
Yum! I’m sure the garlic was a nice touch. I have made them before with cayenne pepper too. Food processor makes it so much easier but not everyone has one so I like to show the old fashioned way. LOL!!
These are beautiful! I’ve been wanting to make some latkes (never made them before) and I love this twist! I’m glad you shared the recipe and didn’t listen to your kids!
Emily, Thanks for the feedback. Give them a try and let me know what you think. If you have a food processor it makes things so much easier. Enjoy!
I was just wondering whether it’s possible to replace the pancake mix in the recipe… Looking for a non-dairy alternative. These look AWESOME! Can’t wait to make them.
ilana, You can use some flour instead. I used to make them with Bisquick but them one day I was out so all I had was pancake mix and it worked so well I use that instead. Try the Bisquick and it should be fine.
best latkes i ever made!!! instead of 1/2 a regular onion i used 1/2 a red onion… all the colours together look amazing and they are deeeeeelicious! thank you so much! i am SO going to be the hit of the chanukah party tonight
happy chanukah!
ilana,
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I’m so glad you liked them. Thank you for writing me back. Please do me a favor, if you have a Facebook page you can go to this link below and if you scroll down the wall you will see my post for my latke recipe. If you “like” mine it will help me win a contest they are having. You need to first “Like” the NMAJH page and then you can like my recipe post. It’s posted under my name Arlene Cummings about half way down the wall. Be sure to tell all your friends about my page. I hope to spread the love I cook up in my kitchen to everyone else. Happy Chanukah
Sugar these latkes are picture perfect! I love potato pancakes, but have never tried them with sweet potatoes. I can’t wait to try this healthier version, thanks!
Thanks for the feedback Debbie. I saw the coconut macaroon on your page and wow do they look amazing. If you try the pancakes let me know what you think. Have a great holiday.
Sugar I absolutely will let you know when I make them!
Also, I posted an award for you over on my blog
How cool. I will have to go check it out.
Debbie, You are so sweet. I will have to return the favor and do a blog entry like that. Your site is so lovely.
What constitutes the “complete pancake mix?” Does one make it at home or purchase it at the supermarket?
Fran,
“Complete” is the kind of pancake mix you buy in the store that you just add water to. You can find it in the store in the pancake section.
Sugar
Thanks for the reply. I’m looking forward to making them for my family–they sound delish!
We had so many latkes this season and not one of them was sweet potato. I’ll have to try these. I also found a recipe for sour cream latkes which I’m anxious to try.
Audrey,
I think you will love them. If you try them let me know what you think and do share the sour cream recipe. Yum!
Sugar
I didn’t have any sweet potatoes so I made them yesterday with white potatoes. They were delish!!!! My hubby ate so many!!!! This is a keeper, thank you so much for these recipes!! Believe me, I have written a book with some of my recipes that family & friends have requested that I make for them, so I am not new to cooking and baking!!!! Love to read new ideas!
Kolene,
I am so glad you liked this. My family goes crazy over it too.
Thanks so much for the feedback.
Sugar
Oh, by the way, I used 1 cup of sifted baking mix (Bisquick) for the “complete pancake mix” for these latkes.
Yep that works great too. Thanks again.
Did you , Demo this recipe on you tube?
Id love too see this in a demo..looks “D”,
Good idea! I will add this to the list of recipes to do a video for. It’s super yummy!
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