Sweet potato latkes… in the waffle-maker!

Crispy golden sweet potato latkes in minutes, in the waffle maker! Serve with sweet or savoury toppings for a delicious treat at Chanukah or any time.

Sometimes, circumstances combine in unlikely ways to create something fabulous. I think it’s called serendipity. In this case, I had a giant sweet potato from my organic veg box, I was mulling the possibilities for interesting latkes ahead of Chanukah, and I had waffle-makers and spiralisers on the brain, having just written a seasonal gift guide.

Sweet potato latkes  

Attempting sweet potato latkes was an easy decision. However, whenever I’ve had them before they’ve always been horribly sweet, and usually over-cinnamonny.

I wanted mine to be more savoury, although as it turned out, they’re actually pretty good with both savoury and sweet accompaniments. We had some as a side-dish at dinner, with spicy aubergines and coleslaw. And I had the leftovers the next day with the traditional American latke garnishes of applesauce and sour cream. Delicious!

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Frying time – or not

My main problem with cooking latkes is the hot-oil-splattering, chip-shop-hair-inducing, time-consuming, laborious frying of them. Last year I solved the problem by cooking the latkes all in one go in the oven. However the waffle-maker is even easier.

Simply brush the hot waffle irons with plenty of oil (use olive oil for extra Chanukah authenticity if you like) and the end result is a crispy, golden, delicious latke in moments. Not too greasy, no mess, no fuss. 

Of course you can also cook the sweet potato latkes in a pan in the traditional way. I’m sure they would be just as tasty!

Spiraling out of control?

Using the spiraliser to prepare the potato was a great idea too. I used the smallest blade to make long, thin strands of sweet potato, which gave the latkes a lovely texture, and pretty, crispy, lacy edges.

However if you don’t have a spiraliser don’t despair! You can simply finely grate the sweet potato for a very similar end result.

Sweet potato latkes – Great results

I hope you agree that my waffle-maker latkes are interesting, at least! Look out for more fun Chanukah recipes like these Chanukah mince pies, or this crispy Chanukah chocolate bark.

Wishing you and yours a very happy and delicious Chanukah!

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Sweet potato latke waffles

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Crispy golden sweet potato latkes in minutes, in the waffle maker! Serve with sweet or savoury toppings for a delicious treat at Chanukah or any time.

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Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Jewish

Servings 4

Calories 146 kcal

Equipment

• spiralizer or fine grater
• waffle maker or frying pan

Ingredients

  

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• 1 large sweet potato (Approx. 550-600g)
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoon self-raising flour
• 3 tablespoon milk or plant-based alternative
• Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
• Applesauce and sour cream to serve (optional)

Instructions

 

• Peel the sweet potato. Using the 'angel-hair' blade, spiralize the sweet potato into long thin strands. Alternatively, simply grate the sweet potato finely. Use a sharp knife to make a few cuts through the resulting tangle, to shorten the strands a little.
• Whisk the eggs, flour and milk together and pour over the sweet potato. Mix well to coat the sweet potato in the mixture.
• Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Heat the waffle-maker to medium high and oil the waffle-irons thoroughly.
• Transfer a few tablespoons of the sweet potato mixture into the waffle-maker and spread out to the edges. Close the waffle-maker, turn over (if your waffle-maker turns) and cook for a few minutes until crispy, browning, and cooked through. The exact time will depend a little on your waffle-maker – mine took about 5-6 minutes per latke/waffle.
• Transfer the waffle-latke to a baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven while you cook up the remaining mixture. If the latkes look like they are becoming too crispy, cover with a piece of foil.
• Once all the mixture is cooked, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

The sweet potato latke mixture can be cooked in a frying pan if you don’t have a waffle-maker.

Nutritional values are given for the latke-waffles alone, without any toppings.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Sweet potato latke waffles

Amount per Serving

Calories

146

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

4

g

6

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Cholesterol

 

124

mg

41

%

Sodium

 

99

mg

4

%

Potassium

 

352

mg

10

%

Carbohydrates

 

22

g

7

%

Fiber

 

3

g

13

%

Sugar

 

4

g

4

%

Protein

 

6

g

12

%

Vitamin A

 

12255

IU

245

%

Vitamin C

 

2

mg

2

%

Calcium

 

57

mg

6

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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