By Candice Walker on December 4, 2023 (Last updated December 4, 2023) This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.
These are my top 12 favorite Hanukkah recipes. They are perfect for hosting a celebration or having a quiet commemoration with family. Of course, the crispy potato latkes are the star of the show!
Hannukah foods are known to be indulgent. You’ll find tons of fried food, cooked in oil, as a way to honor the miracle associated with Hanukkah – how the oil in the Temple’s menorah lasted for eight days, even though there was only enough oil for one day. Chag Sameach! (Happy holidays!)
Latkes are often eaten as well as fried doughnuts (called sufganiyot). Gelt is also popular at Hanukkah – these are small chocolate coins. You’ll find these recipes and more below. Although matzo ball soup isn’t traditional for Hannukah, I’ve seen more and more families making it for this holiday.
🍽️ Hanukkah Mains
Here are some hearty main dishes to consider for your Hannukah celebration this year.
1.
Cast-Iron Potato Kugel
Potato kugel is a hearty potato casserole dish with a crispy baked top, like a hash brown cake. It's delicious on its own or as a side.
These salmon Baja style fish tacos will have you craving them every single taco Tuesday. The perfect bar-food at home, inspired by my favorite San Diego taco restaurant.
Always serve your latkes with plenty of sour cream and apple sauce for dipping
🍩 Hanukkah Desserts and Sweets
Hanukkah sweets have a special place in my heart, especially Sufganiyot. They’re the vest version of doughnuts, and my recipe with Nutella filling is to die for!
7.
Nutella Sufganiyot
Nutella Sufganiyot have a delicious, no-fuss filling inside warm fried doughnuts. Perfect for Chanukah with dairy-free and nut-free options!
If none of these fillings are quite your cup of tea, you can also just fill the sufganiyot the classic way, with your favorite flavored jelly like strawberry, raspberry, or mixed berry.
10.
Lemon Brûlée Sufganiyot
These incredible lemon-pastry-cream-filled sufganiyot can be made with either regular or Meyer lemons, and both versions are delicious. Plus, I'm giving you all the advice you need for perfectly fried sufganiyot. Happy Hannukah!
Homemade Dark Chocolate Gelt (with optional filling!)
The taste of dark chocolate and light matcha work like magic for these chocolate gelt sandwich cookies. They are perfect as a sweet treat with tea or coffee, or an after-dinner dessert.
These tempura-fried apples are what would happen if a churro, funnel cake, and apple pie got together and made a baby. Anytime I know I am going to fry something for dinner, I make sure to also pick up a couple of apples and make this DELICIOUS dessert. Serve with your favorite ice cream!
