Sweet Potato & Pear Latkes
By The Taste for Life Test Kitchen
Prep Time
20 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 8 (3 latkes each)
Ingredients
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes
- 2 pears, peeled and cored
- 1 medium onion
- 4 egg whites
- 1⁄3 cup matzo meal
- 1⁄4 tsp ground cinnamon
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Cooking oil spray
- To serve (optional):
- Low-fat sour cream
- Applesauce
Directions
- Place two nonstick baking sheets in oven and preheat to 450°.
- Peel potatoes. Peel and core pears. Grate potatoes and pears with a food processor. Strain any excess liquid. Grate onion. Set aside.
- In large bowl, beat egg whites, matzo meal, cinnamon, and pepper. Stir in potatoes, pears, and onion. Mix until coated.
- Remove hot baking sheets from oven with protective oven mitts. Spray sheets with cooking oil. Spoon latke mixture onto sheets, forming two dozen 2-inch patties.
- Bake until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes per side, turning once with a spatula. Serve with low-fat sour cream and warm applesauce, if desired.
Nutrition Info
With 1⁄4 cup applesauce: 184 Calories, 4 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 40 g Carbohydrates, 16 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 6 g Fiber, 2 g Total fat (0 g sat), 87 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin A, ★★ Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, ★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Phosphorus, Potassium
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The Taste for Life Test Kitchen
The Taste for Life staffers have a wide variety of backgrounds and dietary needs. We're always experimenting in the kitchen, and love to share what we cook—and what we learn in the process.
