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Easy Sweet Potato Latkes

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Updated May 28, 2018
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Easy sweet potato latkes are a nice twist on the traditional Hanukkah dish.

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  • If you’re unfamiliar with latke, allow us to introduce you to one of our most favorite ways to eat potatoes. Also called potato pancakes or boxties, potato latkes are a staple in Jewish cooking, especially for Hanukkah. Potatoes are grated or ground and then seasoned and then fried for a crispy potato dish that can be served as a side dish for holidays or as a finger food-appetizer that can be dipped in sour cream or ranch. We did a twist on traditional (obviously) and made these sweet potato latkes. It follows the same concept as the classic Jewish version, but uses sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes. In this recipe, we recommended dipping the sweet potato latkes into sour cream but you could also take a sweet approach and dip into real maple syrup. That’s what we love about sweet potatoes —they can be sweet or savory, and you can prepare them pretty much however you want.

Easy Sweet Potato Latkes

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 2 medium (1 pound) sweet potatoes, peeled and shredded
  • 2 medium green onions, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • Pecans, for garnishing

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Mix all ingredients except sour cream and pecans.
  • Step 
    2
    Oven Directions: Heat oven to 400°F. Generously grease cookie sheet. Drop sweet potato mixture by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet; flatten slightly. Bake 12-15 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.
  • Step 
    3
    Skillet Directions: In a 12-inch skillet, heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Drop sweet potato mixture by teaspoonfuls into skillet; flatten slightly. Cook 4-5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
  • Step 
    4
    Top with sour cream. Garnish with pecans.

Nutrition

170 Calories
9g Total Fat
3g Protein
21g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
13%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
24%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Potassium
340mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
4g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
220%
220%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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