Vegan Potato Pancakes
Original, appetizing, golden, and crispy! Vegan potato pancakes without eggs turn out just as delicious as regular ones. They’re also quicker to make since the potatoes are grated on a medium grater. I was worried they wouldn’t cook through, but they turned out perfect!
Updated : 14 November, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
300 grams
Potato
3 tablespoon
Wheat flour
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Salt
Frying
50 milliliters
Vegetable oil
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Wash the potatoes thoroughly under running water with a brush to remove any dirt. Use refined, odorless oil for frying. You can also add chopped onion or herbs to the batter if desired.
Step 2
Peel the potatoes. I usually use a knife, but you can use a vegetable peeler. Rinse the peeled potatoes again and pat them dry to remove excess moisture.
Step 3
Grate the potatoes on a medium grater. Some recipes use a coarse grater, while classic draniki are made with a fine one. Try the medium version - it’s quick and gives a great texture.
Step 4
Some potato varieties with high starch content darken quickly when exposed to air. To prevent this, you can add finely grated onion. Since this is an egg-free vegan recipe, do not squeeze out the potato mixture — it helps the pancakes hold together. Add flour, salt, and pepper to taste.
Step 5
Mix everything thoroughly until smooth.
Step 6
Heat a thick-bottomed skillet over high heat, pour in plenty of oil, and heat for a few minutes. The oil must be very hot for crispy, golden pancakes. Reduce heat to medium, spoon the potato mixture into the pan, forming round pancakes.
Step 7
Fry until golden brown on one side, then flip. Reduce the heat slightly so the inside cooks through. You may cover the pan with a lid for softer pancakes, but uncovered frying makes them crispier.
Step 8
Transfer the finished pancakes onto a paper towel to remove excess oil. Before frying the next batch, raise the heat again and add more oil as needed. Repeat until all the batter is used.
Step 9
Serve the potato pancakes hot with sour cream. Enjoy!
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