Gluten Free Potato Latkes Two Ways!

Why we love this easy gluten-free latke recipe:

1. Potato latkes are a tradition for our family and so easy to make!
2. They can be enjoyed during the holidays, like Hanukkah, or served as an appetizer.
3. Cut back on the calories and oil by making them crispy in the air fryer or the traditional way fried in oil. I share directions for both ways to make these gluten free latkes.

Were you surprised when I said you could get crispy latkes in an air fryer? I have to be honest; my family was skeptical. Frying latkes in hot oil is a Jewish tradition that started all the way back in biblical times. You can get your air-fried latkes as golden brown as oil-fried!

Don’t get me wrong, oil-fried latkes taste amazing…it is just that my family is trying to be good and cut down on the fats. Not to mention the clean-up after frying food in oil…don’t get me started!

Allergen Information:

This homemade latke recipe is gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and oat-free.

Ingredient Notes:

For the full list of ingredients and amounts, please go to the recipe card below.

• Potatoes – I recommend using russet potatoes because they are the best potato for frying.
• Onion – I like to use yellow onions when making latkes. You can top the cooked latkes with green onions, too if you like!
• Oil – Make sure the oil you use can tolerate high heat. That goes for spraying on the latkes in the air fryer and if you fry in a cast iron skillet. I recommend avocado or canola oils.
• Gluten free flour – You can use any brand.
• Eggs – Use size large.
• Herbs – For this recipe, I used LiteHouse freeze-dried garlic and parsley.

You can shred potatoes in three ways:

• The least expensive way to shred the potatoes is using a hand or box grater. To use a grater, manually rub the potato over the grates until it gets close to your fingers. I always worry when it gets close to my fingers.
• You can also use a vegetable mandolin which has a handle to keep your fingers safe while grating!
• The easiest way to grate potatoes is to use a food processor. It will shred all of your potatoes in seconds!

Step 1: First, shred your potatoes and onions using one of the methods I mentioned above. Then, shred the potatoes into a large mixing bowl.

👀 Sandi Says: After you shred your potatoes, take a clean dish towel or paper towel and squeeze out some of the moisture from the potatoes.

Step 2: Add the potato latke ingredients, including the beaten eggs, to a bowl. Add the Litehouse parsley and garlic, an egg, gluten free flour blend, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix well.

Step 3: I use a brush and brush oil on the bottom of the air fryer. You do not have to do this but trust me when I say you need a little oil to improve the flavor of these latkes when cooked in an air fryer. 

Step 4: Add the potato mixture in a round shape to the air fryer. You want air to circulate around each latke, so don’t crowd them! Use the oil brush or spray oil and lightly coat the tops of the latkes with oil.

(Don’t use oil like PAM cooking spray. You want just oil without the additives.)  Cook at 400º F for 6 minutes per side. Open the air fryer and use a spatula to flip the latkes over so the other side cooks at the 6-minute mark.