Cauliflower Pancakes/Latkes Recipe – Keto, Paleo & Gluten Free – Very Healthy!

Keto Cauliflower Latkes

Cauliflower pancakes/latkes recipe. Traditionally Latkes are a potato pancake, we’ve made them Keto Friendly by using Cauliflower to make our Low Carb Latkes. 

We’ve kept these Cauliflower Latke Pancakes simple and very easy to throw together, much like our other cauliflower recipes.

Try our Cauliflower Soup, Mexican Cauliflower Rice and Fried Cauliflower Rice – they are all so delicious!

cauliflower latkes recipe

Recipe makes 6 small califlower pancakes, which is equal to 3 serves and gives 2 pancakes per serve – topped with 1 tablespoon of Sour Cream. They’re also great topped with Aioli.

Ingredients for Making Cauliflower Pancakes

• ½ head of Cauliflower
• ½ cup of Scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon of Golden Flaxseed Meal
• 2 Eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoon of Salt
• ½ teaspoon of Pepper
• 3 tablespoons of Butter
• 3 tablespoons of Sour Cream, to serve

How To Make Cauliflower Pancakes:

1. Grate the cauliflower and place into a mixing bowl, add 1 teaspoon of salt and mix well. Set aside for 20 minutes.
2. Spoon the cauliflower into a piece of muslin cloth, or into a clean cotton tea towel. Squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
3. Place the squeezed cauliflower into a clean mixing bowl and add the remaining ingredients, except the butter and sour cream. Mix well.
4. In a large non-stick frying pan, add the butter and heat over medium to high heat.
5. When hot, add spoonfuls of the cauliflower mix and flatten out into small pancakes. Fry on each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
6. Serve with a tablespoon of Sour Cream.

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Cauliflower Pancakes / Latkes - Easy Keto, Paleo & Gluten Free

Traditionally Latkes are a potato pancake, we’ve made them Keto Friendly by using Cauliflower to make our Low Carb Latkes. You’ll barely notice the difference!

Course Breakfast, Snacks

Cuisine American, German

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 3 serves

Calories 225 kcal

Author Gerri

Ingredients

• 1/2 head Cauliflower
• 1/2 cup Scallions thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon Golden Flax Meal
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
• 3 tablespoons Butter
• 3 tablespoons Sour Cream

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Instructions

1. Grate the cauliflower and place into a bowl, add 1 teaspoon of salt and mix well. Set aside for 20 minutes.
2. Spoon the cauliflower into a piece of muslin cloth, or into a clean tea towel. Squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
3. Place the squeezed cauliflower into a clean bowl and add the remaining ingredients, except the butter and sour cream. Mix well.
4. In a large non-stick frying pan, add the butter and heat over medium to high heat.
5. When hot, add spoonfuls of the cauliflower mix and flatten out into small pancakes. Fry on each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
6. Serve with a tablespoon of Sour Cream.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Cauliflower Pancakes / Latkes - Easy Keto, Paleo & Gluten Free

Amount Per Serving (2 latkes)

Calories 225 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g 28%

Saturated Fat 10g 50%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 183mg 61%

Sodium 1044mg 44%

Potassium 407mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 4g

Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin A 16%

Vitamin C 83%

Calcium 6%

Iron 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

To make a larger batch of this Cauliflower Pancakes / Latkes recipe adjust the serving amounts in our easy to use recipe card above.