Easy to prepare, these delicious gluten-free potato pancakes are an alternative version of my grandma’s traditional Hanukkah latkes.
Potato latkes are one of my favorite Hanukkah foods. Covered in apple sauce (or sour cream, if you eat dairy), they were one of the things I thought I would miss when I changed my diet. But, a bit of tweaking, and we have perfected our gluten-free potato pancakes. And, while no longer traditional, we still call them latkes.
Best of all, they still taste just like the latkes grandma used to make. A little bit crispy, and just greasy enough to taste authentic. In fact, our gluten-free potato pancakes are so good, no one at the table even realized we altered grandma’s recipe.
These gluten-free potato pancakes tick all of the boxes
What you need to make our gluten-free potato pancakes
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While the complete recipe is below, this will give you an idea of what you will need.
Supplies needed:
- Potato peeler
- Food processor
- Skillet
- Spatula
- paper towels

Gluten-free potato pancake ingredients:
- Russet potatoes (or any other variety that is high in starch and low in water)
- Onions
- Eggs
- Gluten-free flour
- Baking powder
- Salt and pepper
Optional toppings:
- Apple sauce
- Sour cream
- Nothing at all. Sometimes I like them just out of the pan

Peeling potatoes – heed our warning
First, a word on peeling potatoes. We do this manually. Actually, I don’t know any other way. Last time we made a double batch to share with family, and still have some stored away for later in the week. So, we spent about 30 minutes peeling potatoes.
It was a family thing, so we had lots of laughs and made the entire process fun. Then we looked at this mound of potato peel in the sink and were instantly glad we had a garbage disposal. Well, heed my warning. This is a very bad idea, as we were soon to discover.
It started out good, running water, a wooden spoon to guide the peel down the drain, lots of chopping noise, until there wasn’t. Puzzled, we stopped pushing the peel down the drain, turned off the disposal, and watched the water fill up the sink.
To make a long story short, we needed a plumber to resolve this mess. But on the bright side, out gluten-free potato pancakes were not harmed.

Photo credit: slgckgc (CC by 2.0)
Serving suggestions
Two main ways to serve latkes: with applesauce, or with sour cream. Or, the third way – both. Personally, I like applesauce, and we often make our own. Here are a few of our favorite recipes:

- My favorite is also the simplest, a no sugar added 3-ingredient applesauce from the Minimalist Baker.
- Here’s a sweeter applesauce with maple syrup from Cookie and Kate.
- And a more traditional applesauce made with sugar from Simply Recipes.
Our gluten-free potato pancakes recipe
This recipe is a family tradition.

Easy Gluten-Free Potato Pancakes
A gluten-free alternative to traditional potato latkes.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. potatoes (1 kg)
- 1 medium onion
- 2 eggs
- 3 Tablespoons gluten-free flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- Butter for pan frying
Instructions
- Peel potatoes and onion.
- Alternating between potato and onion, grate both with a food processor until grated.
- Pour into a large mixing bowl and press and drain out some of the liquid.
- Return to the food processor.
- Add eggs and process on low until mixed.
- Mix in flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
- Form balls about ⅓ cup size from the mixture, and squeeze out any excess liquid in the process. It's okay to add extra flour if they don't hold together well.
- Pre-heat skillet on the stovetop and melt butter.
- Place balls one by one on the melted butter, pressing flat with a spatula. We can usually cook 3-4 potato pancakes at a time. Cook on each side for about 3-4 minutes.
- Place completed pancakes on a paper towel lined cookie sheet while you prepare the next batch.
Notes
We think they are best made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator with paper towels between each layer. Reheat in the oven at 350ºF (180ºC).
We often make a double or triple batch to have plenty of leftovers.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 latkeAmount Per Serving: Calories: 195Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 352mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 7g
Nutritional information isn't always accurate and it will vary based on the specific ingredients used.
PS: We love potatoes
I’ll admit, latkes are one of my favorite Hanukkah treats, although we have been known to eat them the rest of the year. However, then we simply call them gluten-free potato pancakes. We also have recipes for our favorite latke varieties.
At our house, potatoes are a staple item. Sometimes, they are even the main course of our dinner. The rest of the time, they are a quick and easy side salad.

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Looking the food’s photo on your blog making me hungry now 🙂 I will try your potatoes pancake now, its looks simple and yummy!
I love potato pancakes. Thank for the recipe. I can’t wait to try them.
I love latkes but never had a good recipe to make them at home! I can’t wait to try your recipe this week!
These sound so delicious and yummy! Can’t wait to give this a try!
I just can’t believe how EASY these latkes are! Sour cream is definitely my kind of topping, but curious to try it out with apple sauce! Thanks for sharing!
I am grateful they are gluten free
These potato pancakes look delicious and I love that they’re gluten free!