Vegetable Latkes for Hanukkah
Typically made with potatoes, wheat flour, and eggs, latkes aren’t generally thought of as a healthy food. But these Carrot Scallion Latkes are a game changer. They’re gluten-free, grain-free, and compliant with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD). My Butternut Squash Latkes are another potato-free low-carb latke recipe.
Carrot Scallion Latkes
My younger son is the inspiration behind this recipe. He asked for a latke made with carrots and I could not refuse. Carrot Scallion Latkes are perfect for me because I gave up potatoes in 2001 when I went on the SCD. For a look at all of my SCD recipes check out my Specific Carbohydrate Diet Recipes page.
These Carrot Scallion Latkes are perfect for Hanukkah, but we love them so much we eat them all year round!
Carrot Scallion Latkes
Ingredients
- 3 cups carrots, grated
- 3 scallions, finely chopped
- 3 large eggs, whisked
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ teaspoon coconut flour
- olive oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine carrots, scallions, and eggs
- Stir salt and coconut flour into carrot mixture
- In a 9 inch skillet, heat oil
- Scoop large tablespoonfuls of batter onto skillet
- Fry patties on each side over medium heat until browned and crispy
- Transfer latkes to a paper towel lined plate
- Repeat process with remaining batter
- Serve with applesauce and sour cream or yogurt
Equipment
At Hanukkah, we also make doughnuts, or donuts (in Hebrew we refer to them as sufganiyot) and other fried goodies. My Jelly Doughnut Cupcakes are a great stand in for deep fried doughnuts, and far easier to make!
Here are some other healthy Hanukkah recipes for you!
Rebecca says
Wish I had known the carrots would produce so much liquid. I don’t usually cook recipes like this, and I would have thought important information like this would have been mentioned. Mere seconds after mixing my ingredients there was a giant puddle in my carrots. Had I known it would have turned into carrot soup I would have tried to strain the carrots after I shredded them. I added three times as much coconut flour and the only way it held together was when I fried it in oil. I know adding coconut flour probably made it worse. At least they look sort of like yours. They’re not puddles.
Elana says
Rebecca, I’m guessing you cooked your carrots first, otherwise they would not have much if any liquid in them. I hope you’ll try them again, they’re one of our favorites and turn out perfectly every time :-)
Rebecca says
I didn’t cook them first. I just shredded them and added them to the bowl with the other ingredients. I’ve been eating the Latkes, and despite the difficulty making, they’ve really grown on me. I’ll try straining the carrots first, but I’ll definitely try them again. I think I let the salt sit on them for too long while I looked for a missing ingredient.
Elana says
Rebecca, are you using this recipe? There isn’t any step that calls for salting the shredded carrots and letting them sit so I’m a little confused :-)
Rebecca says
I added the salt called for in the recipe. Turned away for 10 seconds, then found soup.
Elana says
Rebeccca, if you’re using this recipe, that is the liquid from the eggs. I wish I was there in your kitchen to help!
Elizabeth says
Elana thank you for this wonderful recipe I pan to be making them this weekend. I was wondering if Could use almond floured if so how much.
Elana says
Elizabeth, for more on that please go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/paleo-baking/
Have a lovely day!
Elana
Oralia Acosta says
I used a scant 3/4 c almond flour and it was excellent! Make sure to squeeze out as much moisture as possible so they get nice and crispy and stay formed. Also, I prefer to use olive oil to fry them instead of coconut oil. I have never had much success frying in coconut oil and I find food is not as crispy.
Elana says
Oralia, agreed! That’s why this recipe calls for olive oil :-)
Emily says
Thank you so much for this delicious recipe!! I have made them 3 times this Hanukkah and really enjoy them!!
Elana says
Emily, thanks for letting me know that this is a delicious recipe!
Susan Z. says
This was the first year in too many, that I didn’t feel a little teary that I was missing out on all the goodies-! Thank you Elana for sharing all of these scrumptious holiday recipes….They are such a gift! Everyone loves them!! Most of all me:)
Susan Z. says
PS That sounds so pathetic unless you have had to miss family gatherings due to dietary restrictions… For me not sharing a family meal is missing out on my birthright:)
Elana says
Susan, that does not sounds pathetic in the least! Breaking bread with our loved ones is an integral part of family, friendship, and connection :-)
Elana says
Susan, I am so honored to be part of your holiday celebrations via my recipes!
Karen says
I made these latkes for Hanukkah today. I used oat flour instead of coconut and found I needed a lot more than the amount in the recipe. They taste delicious and are a very welcome change from the traditional white potato latkes.
Elana says
Karen, I haven’t had oats since 2001 and I’m happily surprise to hear that oat flour actually worked in this recipe! Thanks for letting me know these latkes are delicious :-)
Shoshana says
Hi ! This looks yummy! Do you think it will still taste good if it’s baked ?
Elana says
Shoshana, I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
Roberta Allen-Gilliard says
Only half a teaspoon coconut flour?
Elana says
Roberta, that is correct :-)
Dorothy Dobson says
We have a non-kosher (if that is even the correct term) Jewish houseguest who will be heading off to the airport mid-morning tomorrow, meals are planned already for today. Would it be appropriate to serve these latkes for breakfast? (He said it would be fine, but he is a very polite houseguest)
Elana says
Hi Dorothy, I think this would make a lovely breakfast with eggs :-)
Kathryn says
Looking foward to trying this recipe. I can’t do eggs so I’ll have to try to substitute something else. Thanks for a great gluten-free low glycemic option
Elana says
Kathryn, here’s a link to my Egg-Free Recipes page for you:
https://elanaspantry.com/diets/egg-free/
Enjoy!
Elana
Ima says
Holy bananas… I love making alternative latkes every year… no potato mama here. Carrot scallion is going on the menu for tomorrow AND I never thought to use butternut either! Boom. Hanukkah Sameach!!!
Elana says
Ima, Hanikkah Sameach to you and yours!
Adam Kendler says
Dear Elana,
This looks absolutely delicious! I work the Jewish Vegetarian Society and we would love to publish this on our website under our Chanukah section. Can you give us permission to do so? We will of course credit you as the author and promote your wonderful website!
All the best
Adam
Elana says
Adam, yes :-)