Sweet Potato & Pear Latkes
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
  • [q:1/3] cup matzo meal
  • [q:1/4] tsp ground cinnamon
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Cooking oil spray
  • To serve (optional):
    • Low-fat sour cream
    • Applesauce
Directions
  1. Place two nonstick baking sheets in oven and preheat to 450°.
  2. Peel potatoes. Peel and core pears. Grate potatoes and pears with a food processor. Strain any excess liquid. Grate onion. Set aside.
  3. In large bowl, beat egg whites, matzo meal, cinnamon, and pepper. Stir in potatoes, pears, and onion. Mix until coated.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 [q: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, [nut:5] Vitamin A, [nut:2] Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, [nut:1] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Phosphorus, Potassium