Weight Watchers Apple and Potato Latkes with Vanilla Applesauce Recipe. This quick and easy recipe is ready in just 30 minutes. A great side dish, breakfast, or for the traditional Hanukkah.
In a large mixing bowl, add flour, egg, salt, and white pepper, Stir to mix well.
Using a colander, add potatoes, onion, and apple, toss to mix.
Squeeze the mix to dry.
In the flour mixture, add the potato mixture. Stir to mix. Let sit for 10 minutes.
Place a large skillet over relatively high heat.
Add enough canola oil to fry the latkes, and heat until simmering.
Drop heaping tablespoons of potato mixture into the skillet, leaving approximately 2 inches between them, Flatten a little using a fork.
Fry latkes approximately 2 - 3 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown.
Turn heat to medium, using a spatula, flip the latkes and fry approximately 2 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown, and latkes are crispy.
Remove latkes from skillet, and place on paper towels/cooling rack to drain.
Add more oil to the skillet, if needed and repeat with the rest of the mixture.
For the Vanilla Applesauce
Over medium/high heat, bring to a boil
Cover saucepan, and cook, stirring frequently, approximately 15 minutes, or until the apples become tender.
Remove from heat, and allow to cool.
Remove and discard vanilla bean.
Using a whisk, whisk until it becomes a chunky applesauce.
Serve hot latkes with vanilla applesauce and sour cream.
Notes
2 Points (2022/2023 Plan)MyWW Points: 2 Blue Plan and 6 Green Plan2 WW Freestyle Points and 6 Smart PointsVanilla Applesauce makes 2½ cups and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 weekWe are not associated with Weight Watchers/WW in any way. Double check points on their official calculator.