These classic potato pancakes are mouth-watering, light, thin and crispy. Try them as a side dish with applesauce and sour cream or on the side of any breakfast, lunch or dinner main course!
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2 eggs
1 small onion, finely grated
4 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Large pinch white pepper
5 medium baking potatoes (about 2 lbs.), peeled
Canola oil, for frying (we’ve accounted for 1/4 cup)
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce, for accompaniment
3/4 cup low-fat sour cream, for accompaniment
Makes 12 latkes
Calories: 142
Total fat: 6.7 g
Protein: 4 g
Carbohydrate: 19 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 302 mg
— Original recipe by Sylvia Kay. Recipe developed and copyrighted by Kristine Napier, MPH, RD, LD. Reprinted with permission from Nutrio.com.
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