Potato Pancakes Recipe- Just Like Mom's, But Easier
Potato Pancakes with Applesauce and Sour Cream
Potato Pancake Recipe - A Childhood Favorite
Potato pancakes have been one of my favorite dishes since childhood when my mother would make them. My mother was not only a good cook, but a frugal housewife, and I’m sure that having potato pancakes now and then was not only a way to give us all a treat, but a way to save money by having a meatless meal. A supper of crispy-edged potato pancakes is still a deliciously simple and inexpensive meal.
There are two schools of thought about how potatoes should be prepared for potato pancakes. Some people like to shred the potatoes, which gives more texture to the pancakes. I like the potatoes finely grated for a smoother texture. When Mom made potato pancakes for our family, she grated the potatoes by hand on a vegetable grater. My brother and I would help peel and grate the potatoes sometimes, and I remember having painfully scraped knuckles after trying to grate too small a piece of potato. We were not allowed to put the chunks of potato into the batter because they wouldn’t cook properly, so anything that couldn’t be grated would be thrown away.
Potato Nutritional Facts
One medium potato:
- Contains about 110 calories
- Contains half the daily value of Vitamin C
- Is high in potassium
- Is a good source of fiber
Using a Blender for Quicker Preparation of Potato Pancakes Recipe
When our boys were young, we often made potato pancakes as a Sunday night treat to end the weekend. While we sometimes had a side of sausage, usually potato pancakes were just served with plenty of homemade applesauce and sour cream.
As teenagers, our boys could devour endless helpings of potato pancakes, and preparing the grated potatoes by hand was just too time consuming. I looked for an easier and quicker way to make them, and came upon a recipe that could be prepared in my blender. I’ve used this recipe for years to make potato pancakes just like Mom used to make – only easier!
Depending on the appetites at your dinner table, you can increase this recipe proportionately. If everything doesn’t fit into the blender at one time, process whatever will fit into the blender, pour it into a large bowl and blend the rest. Then just mix it all together to be sure the ingredients are evenly distributed.. This method works well if you are doubling the recipe for a larger group or bigger appetites.
Fry Potato Pancakes in Hot Skillet
A two skillet job
While you can fry a few pancakes at a time and put them in the oven to keep warm, you’ll lose the crispness on the edges by doing so. We like to have two skillets going, cook up enough for one round for everyone, sit down to eat them, then cook another batch. It sounds a little disorganized, but they are absolutely the best when you eat them as soon as they are done.
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Ingredients for Blender Potato Pancakes
- 5-6 cups raw potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 eggs
- 1 small onion
- 2 tsp. salt
- 3 Tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions for Blender Potato Pancakes
- Place onion, eggs, four, salt, baking powder and half the potatoes into the blender and turn on pulse until batter is well blended.
- Empty all but a cupful into a bowl and add the remaining potatoes to the blender. Blend until smooth and empty into the bowl. Mix the two batches together so that all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Heat about 3 or 4 tablespoons of oil in a skillet on medium high heat. When oil is hot, ladle batter into skillet using about 1/3 cup of batter for each pancake. I usually make pancakes about 3-4 inches across, but that's a matter of personal preference. If you're feeding several people, you may want to use two skillets or a pancake griddle so that you can cook more at a time.
- Fry pancakes for about 1-2 minutes until the top looks dry, then turn and fry on the other side for a minute or two. Serve immediately.
Potato Pancakes with Applesauce and Sour Cream
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Enjoy Your Potato Pancakes!
Serve potato pancakes with a side of applesauce and sour cream. If you prefer to serve meat with this meal, sausage links or Canadian bacon go well with it. Mmmmm.....
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Comments
Hi Ann, The potato pancakes were yummy! I took the photos just before we sat down to a supper of homemade potato pancakes last night! Mmmm... Thanks for stopping by to comment and vote!
This sounds great. Will have to try the recipe.
Wow these look great and I was thinking about a meatless meal for tomorrow night. Thanks for the recipe. How many pancakes would you say this recipe would make going by the size you have in the pan?
Enjoy them, Marek! This potato pancake recipe is easy and makes a nice change of pace for supper.
These look yummy. Hubby loves potato pancakes but we've never made them from scratch. We also only eat them on special occasions. This recipe looks easy and well worth a try next time we have them.
Thanks for sharing. Voted up and useful and will be bookmarking.
Hi Susan, I like to have about two meatless meals each week, and potato pancakes are a nice option. I hope you enjoy them!
Hi Gail,
This is such an easy way to make potato pancakes. From start to finish, it only took a half hour to make these potato pancakes and get this meal on the table. I think your Hubby will enjoy them for dinner soon! Thanks for commenting and voting!
My hubby would love these! This recipe seems so easy compared to what I have tried before. Thanks for sharing! I love getting ideas for dinner. :)
Hi PracticalMommy, I'm sure your hubby will like them, and they're practical, too! You'll find these potato pancakes to be quick and easy as well as tasty. Thanks for stopping by to comment!
Yum - looks delicious and easy. As the mom of 4 kids, I think they will love potato pancakes (and homemade applesauce). Bookmarking this one!
I've never heard of potato pancakes before. They look delicious. I reckon my mom would love them. I love the fact that you can prepare the mix in a blender. Quick and easy.
Hi Claudia,
You are in for a treat if you've never tried potato pancakes before. I hope that you and your mom enjoy them!
These sound great. How many eggs did you use? I have always wanted to try these and I love how easy you made this and will give them a try.
Marellen - My face is red! Thanks for noticing that I omitted the number of eggs from the potato pancake recipe - it calls for 4 eggs, and I've made the correction above! Hope you enjoy!
By the way, all three of your comments showed up - I deleted the duplicates!
Thanks Stephanie.......You can tell I have the patience of Job.....lol
My mom made pancakes when I was little, too. Applesauce and sour cream is all that you need with them!
This recipe seems easy to cook and it looks yummy. Most probably I am going to try it out during this weekend:)
Randomcreative - Potato pancakes seem to bring back many childhood memories. I know that my mother made many dishes that I don't want to fuss with, and I was glad to discover that I could made easy potato pancakes in my blender. You're right - applesauce and sour cream is all you need!
Aeron - These potato pancakes are a great weekend treat! Enjoy!
I’ve never tried potato pancakes but like the idea and how they look. I’ll give them a try. I may even add some scraped knuckles to the mix, just like your mom used to do ;-))
iZeko - Whether you make these in a blender or grate the potatoes by hand, the potato pancakes will be delicious! But do be careful if you grate them by hand! Thanks for stopping by to comment. Hope you enjoy the potato pancakes!
Believe it or not I've never had potato pancakes before, but these look delicious and sound super yummy. Voted up and useful, Stephanie. You're making me hungry!
Hi Kitty, It seems that most people learned to enjoy potato pancakes when their moms or grandmothers made them. But there's still time... hope you enjoy them if you give them a try!
Oh my! My mouth is watering! Homemade applesauce and potato pancakes is a real treat. Will definitely give this recipe a try. Thanks for sharing! Voted up and useful.
Pancakes are one of those foods that remind me of good times with the family. Hmmm...Now that you mention it, potato pancakes sound like a good idea for Sunday night supper! Hope you enjoy your potato pancakes, Peggy! Thanks for stopping by and for your comments and votes.
My mother made Potato Pancakes from leftover mashed potatoes, never from scratch as you do. Hers were "okay", but yours sound positively yummy. Voted Up and Awesome, and bookmarked for future ref. ;D
JamaGenee- While cooked potatoes are good when fried, they are totally different than potato pancakes made from raw potatoes. I think you'll enjoy these blender potato pancakes, and they're easy to make, too! Thanks for your bookmark and votes!
i haven't tried to make potato pancakes before but with this easy recipe, i thinks its time to male one. lols
Midnightbliss, Do try it, I think you'll enjoy potato pancakes using this easy recipe! Thanks for your comments!
They look great I love potato pancakes. The blender sounds like a good idea. Voted UP
Hi Moonlake,
I love potato pancakes, too! In fact we just made this recipe last night and it was sooo good! Thanks for the comment and votes!
annmackiemiller 7 months ago
these look yummy - thanks for sharing the recipe - voted up and stuff