Air Fried Baked Potato Pancake (2024)

Published: Dec 9, 2019 by thesugarfreediva. · This post may contain affiliate or amazon links.

Air Fried Baked Potato Pancake

Air Fried Baked Potato Pancake

This recipe reminds me of my Baked Potato Pancake recipe.
However, that recipe was baked in an oven and not in an air fryer.

Certainly, both potato pancake recipes qualify as Latkas.
However, neither recipe is fried in oil. Personally, I often think that too much of the oil can ruin the taste of the pancake which is why I prefer to bake my potato pancakes.

In case you were wondering what a Latka is, it is a potato pancake that is synonymous with the holiday of Hanukkah.

These potato pancakes are made with grated or ground potatoes. Sometimes they will include a grain such as flour or matzoh meal and almost always they will have an egg acting as the binding agent.

As you may have guessed, these days there are many versions of the potato pancake.
But, almost all will have the potato and some seasoning in them. Also, they are often served with a side of apple sauce- such as this one with no added sugar in it.

You may be asking what you can use instead of an egg as a binder in this recipe.

I always like to give alternatives and if you are a vegan diet follower or are allergic to eggs, here is a great alternative for holding those pancakes together. Really you can use about any vegan flour instead of the egg.

To make this gluten free and vegan, you can use gluten free flour instead of the egg.
I should mention that you will need add a bit of dairy, such as vegan milk to balance the dry ingredients out. Start with adding a few teaspoons of the flour and stir it in, then add a teaspoon of the dairy product and stir until you get a consistency that will allow you to make your pancake.
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Here are some tips for making your potato pancakes.

I already mentioned that you can make this recipe gluten free and vegan. This is done by substituting a binder such as a gluten free flour for the egg. I also mentioned that you can serve these potato pancakes with a side of sugar free apple sauce.

Here are some more air frying your potato pancake tips.

1. Substitute mashed potatoes for your grated potatoes. This is especially nice to do when you have leftover mashed potatoes from another meal.
2. Use a food processor to grate your potatoes if using a grater is not your thing.
3. Make these low carb latkas by using cauliflower rice instead of potatoes!

Draining your potatoes after they are shredded is a good way to keep the moisture down, especially when you are going to air fry your potatoes.

I like to place a paper towel or two on the bottom of a bowl and then set the grated potatoes on top to drain. Cheesecloth or even a large coffee filter should work too.

Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.

• Hasselback Style Sweet Potatoes.
• Low Carb Air Fried Cauliflower Tots
• 4 Ingredient Tater Tot Casserole

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The recipe for Air Fried Baked Potato Pancake

As mentioned, anyone wanting to not add eggs as a binder an use about any vegan flour instead of the egg. Also, To make this gluten free and vegan, you can use gluten free flour instead of the egg.

I also mentioned that you can make this recipe gluten free and vegan.
This is done by substituting a binder such as a gluten free flour for the egg. I also mentioned that you can serve these potato pancakes with a side of sugar free apple sauce.

What you will need to make this for Air Fried Baked Potato Pancake.

Make these low carb latkas by using cauliflower rice instead of potatoes!

• Potatoes- 3 grated and allowed to drain (squeeze out the water and allow to sit on a clean dish towel for about 20 minutes). Alternatively, you can use three cups of mashed potatoes. Use baking potatoes for this.
• Onion- one large chopped. That's a bit over a cup of chopped onions.
• Garlic- 3 teaspoons minced. That is two average sized cloves minced.
• All Purpose Flour- ⅓ cup. Here are your alternative flour choices. Matzoh Meal,
  Gluten Free Flour and (or if you want to combine two) whole wheat flour. *Please check the packaging to see if a) the flour alternative measures 1:1 with all purpose flour and b) if any additional binders, such as an egg, are needed.
• Baking Powder-1 teaspoon.
• Eggs- 2 whisked.
• Salt- 1 teaspoon or as desired.

How to make Air Fried Baked Potato Pancake

• In a large mixing bowl, mix together your ingredients. Then place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes. This will help make the mixture easier to work with when forming your pancakes.
• Preheat your air fryer to 390 and lightly spray the basket with nonstick . Remove the bowl of with the pancake batter in it from the refrigerator. Use a large spoon or scoop to scoop out a chunk of the mixture then form it into ball (oil or spray your hands if the batter is sticking too much). Flatten the ball to ½-3/4" thickness and place it into the basket. Do not overlap your pancakes, you will most likely be making more than one batch.
• Tip: Spray your pancakes with olive oil before baking them for both taste and moisture. Bake your potato pancakes for five monutes, flip them over and respray with olive oil if needed. Continue to cook for another five minutes or until they are done. Mashed potatoes may not need as long as the grated ones to air fry.

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This delicious and easy recipe Air Fried Baked Potato Pancakes makes the perfect Latka as well.

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