I did it!
I finished my first draft of my manuscript for my cookbook. Gah! So excited. Currently, it sits at over 40,000 words and more than 125 recipes. Everything from breakfast to dessert and I did it all in 4 and a half months. Not only is my cookbook written but it was also my blogs birthday last week. It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken is officially 3 years old! (What a geezer).
I decided to celebrate these festivities by NOT going to the grocery store this week. Ha! The luxury.
So I present to you, the ingredients I had in my fridge. Vegan Potato Pancakes! Don't you just love when you make something on a whim and it turns out so darn good? Simple ingredients, potatoes, onions, flour, and for a little spice I tossed in a jalapeño cause I'm all sorts of crazy like that.
I was actually kind of surprised at how well these guys came together. They were perfect on the very first try! Love it. Crisp on the outside, soft in the middle, potato goodness with a hint of spice throughout. You could serve these for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and they would be simply divine.
To make this recipe I first gathered the things I had in my fridge. You can see I was running pretty low! I just ran out of soy milk this morning, so unfortunately a grocery trip will happen today, as I cannot let tomorrow morning approach without soy milk for my coffee. #coffeeaddictproblems
Back to vegan potato pancakes. Here I just kind of guessed how to make the pancakes, and gosh darn it, they worked! I grated the potatoes and onion with my new fancy schmancy Breville Sous Chef Food Processor (more on that in a later post). If you don't have a grater attachment for your food processor you can use a regular old cheese grater.
Mix the potato and onion with flour, green onions, jalapeño (if you are into that kinda thing), and some salt and pepper. I told you this was a simple recipe!
Take a handful of the mixture and roughly form a patty then drop it directly into the hot pan. Cook a couple minutes on each side until crispy and golden brown. Potato perfectness, yes!
Bon Apptegan!
Sam.
Vegan Potato Pancakes
Ingredients
- 3 yukon gold or russet potatoes,, grated
- ½ yellow onion,, grated
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 green onions,, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic,, minced
- 1 jalapeno,, minced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- Light oil, such as canola or vegetable for frying
Instructions
- Add everything to a large bowl and mix well.
- Add about 1 tablespoon of oil to a large skillet or frying pan and put over medium-high heat. When hot, take a handful of the potato mixture and form into a loose patty. The mixture will be very wet and soft. Drop the patty directly into the hot pan. Fry a couple of minutes until the bottom is golden brown, then flip and fry on the other side. Repeat with remaining potato mixture until all the batter is used up, adding more oil to the pan as needed. Drain the patties on paper towel.
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Denise says
I made these exactly like the recipe and they were delicious! I will definitely make these again and again. I served them with sour cream.
Sam Turnbull says
Yay! So happy you loved them 🙂
Kimberly says
This may seem like an obvious question but do you peel the potatoes or leave the skins on before you grate?
I'm so excited to try these!
Sam Turnbull says
I left them on because it adds nutrients and makes it quick and easy, but you can peel them off if you prefer. Enjoy!
Lauren Bellon says
I tried this recipe last week, because as fate would have it, I only had potatoes and onions in the fridge and it was snowing. Mislead by the amount of ingredients into thinking it would be lacking for flavor, they were shockingly incredible and lacked for nothing but my fork and knife. Thank you so much!
Sam Turnbull says
Hahaha! So happy you loved them, Lauren 🙂
Doober says
So glad i found this recipe. I am looking to replace all recipes that use eggs with vegan version due to an egg allergy.
Sam Turnbull says
Then you've found the right place, Doober! I never cook with eggs, so all of my recipes will be safe for you. I hope you enjoy the potato pancakes 🙂
Jayne says
Hi,
If I want to make this Gluten Free, what type of flour could I use instead of regular flour? I don't particularly like "gluten free flour". I have tapioca flour, or what about almond flour? Thank you, Jayne
Sam Turnbull says
Hi Jayne, I'm not gluten free so I am not an expert in that area, but I would say that tapicoa wouldn't be great (as it's very starchy), but perhaps almond or oat flour would be ok. I hope that helps!
Jewel says
Just made....absolutely divine! Thank you:)
Sam Turnbull says
Thrilled you loved it Jewel!
Sue says
So amazingly delicious!!!
Sam Turnbull says
Yay!
niki says
I just made them and it was a complete success. Easy and delicious. One problem, I should have doubled my batch because I tasted way too many to share fairly. Next time.
Sam Turnbull says
Hahaha! So happy you loved them niki 🙂
Acacia says
Do you think I can use cooked rice or tapioca instead of flour?
Sam Turnbull says
Hi Acacia,
I haven't tried it myself, but most types of flour should work ok to hold the pancakes together. If you're looking for a gluten free option, my go-to would be a pre-mixed all-purpose flour blend such as Bob's Red Mill. Hope that helps!
Amy Morris says
These are going on this week's dinner menu! Any suggestions what sides to serve with them? Would green beans and fried apples work? Thanks!
Sam Turnbull says
Green beans and fired apples sound amazing! I might add in a light salad as well 🙂
Jason says
A week ago I became a vegan. Looking for a variety of recipes! Thank you for yours!
Sam Turnbull says
Yay!! Congrats on your new veganism Jason! I hope you enjoy my recipes. Let me know if you ever have any questions or need any support 🙂
Srivani says
Finally got to making these; WHY did I wait so long??? I LOVE potato pancakes and these are super simple and super tasty. And extremely kid-friendly - 3 year old just devoured them. Paired them with my homemade vegan cashew sour cream. Thanks Sam.
And congrats on the manuscript submission. Huge accomplishment! I'd have a glass of wine to celebrate you, but ... I'm growing a new little human who prevents me from enjoying my wine; but has me craving potatoes... so this recipe was timely! 😉
Sam Turnbull says
Love that you loved them! Thank you so very much! A big congratulations to you on your new one! 😀
kathy Sturr says
YUM! So making!
Sam Turnbull says
Yay! I think you'll like them Kathy 🙂
Bethery says
These look delish! I love that you just bypass the egg and use baking powder; a classic vegan solution. Will definite try them, and my husband will love the inclusion of jalapeno. (I just bought one today.)
Sam Turnbull says
Haha! Yes, simple tricks are always my favourite! I hope you like them with a bit of jalapeño kick 😀
April G. says
Hi Sam, I know I'm late in responding but I'm having a really bad week. My best friend's hubby is in a coma and my lawyer wants to take my husband to court for more support during our separation. So I'm going nuts here but I finally opened up my email and saw these wonderful looking potato pancakes. Now I have an actual recipe for them, I never did know how to make them and they would be awesome as a side or even to eat a plateful. I don't know when I'll be able to give them a try but it'll happen eventually. Tonight I've made up my own recipe and I don't know how it will turn out as it's my first time ever using firm tofu. Wish me luck as I wish you congratulations on getting past your first draft and good luck on more recipes. Oh how I wish I was back in Toronto right now so I could be a part of your test tasting group! Good luck!
Sam Turnbull says
Oh my goodness, so sorry to here about all the stress you are dealing with! Thank you so much for your congratulations, and I wish you luck with tofu! I hope you enjoy the recipe when you get to it 🙂
Little Vegan Bear says
Delicious! We do something very similar for brekkie on the weekends sometimes, often with sweet potatoes as well. Love em!
Sam Turnbull says
Ooo sweet potatoes sound fab!
Toby says
I am going to try this, but I plan to add ground flax seed to the mix -- maybe a couple of teaspoons per patty.
Sam Turnbull says
I hope you enjoy them 🙂
Stanley says
Yeah, that's a perfect idea. I added sesame fiber to mine + dill & arugula. So divine!
Arlene Cohen says
Sammi, These sound great. I'd LOVE to have a Vegan potato pancake-off with you. This is the very first dish I absolutely needed to veganize in a big hurry. You've tasted mine, LOVE to taste yours. xo Arlene
Sam Turnbull says
Haha! You're on!
Arlene Cohen says
Say when and where, and I am there!
Cathy Hoover says
Sounds good. I have been making potato pancakes for years from left-over mashed potatoes. I put a little almond milk and egg replacer along with flour and spices. I am going to try this with grated potatoes. I make them with mashed sweet potatoes and add lots of cinnamon. Can't beat a meal of sweet potatoes. Thanks for the recipe.
Sam Turnbull says
Ohh sweet potatoes sound lovely! I think you will find that grated potato pancakes are a little crispier on the outside, with a bit more texture, but both ways are delicious! Enjoy!
Beverley @ Born to Sweat says
potato pancakes are one of my favorite things to make! especially with a food processor its 10x easier to shred the potatoes now! i gotta try them with jalapeno because i am 4SHO into that kinda thing 😉
Sam Turnbull says
Yes! I am new to the wonders of food processor attachments, I couldn't believe how fast it was!! So cool. Glad you dig the jalapeño too 🙂