{"id":265647,"date":"2025-12-15T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlslife.com\/?p=265647"},"modified":"2025-12-14T17:12:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T22:12:22","slug":"5-delish-hanukkah-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/make-it-cute\/265647\/5-delish-hanukkah-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"5 delish Hanukkah recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/content\/hanukkahhero.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Hanukkah means it&#8217;s time for a celebratory feast. Whether you were invited to a Hanukkah party or are celebrating with your fam at home, making tasty treats is basically a non-negotiable. Not sure where to start? We&#8217;ve compiled a list of delish Hanukkah recipes you&#8217;ll be sure to adore&#8230;.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ff3399;\"><big>Donuts\u00a0<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/content\/jellydonuts.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>When we think of Hanukkah, we think jelly donuts! If you&#8217;ve been dreaming of a super sweet Hanukkah-inspired dessert? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mashed.com\/443909\/easy-jelly-filled-donut-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This recipe<\/a> will make them come true. While they&#8217;re traditionally made with raspberry jam, you can swap in your fave flavor (we&#8217;re fans of apricot and blueberry, too).<\/p>\n<p><strong>You&#8217;ll need:<\/strong><br \/>\n+ Flour<br \/>\n+ Yeast<br \/>\n+ Milk<br \/>\n+ Eggs<br \/>\n+ Sugar<br \/>\n+ Butter<br \/>\n+ Salt<br \/>\n+ Canola oil<br \/>\n+ Jelly<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ff3399;\"><big>Latkes<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/content\/latkes.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Latkes (aka fried potato pancakes) are an absolute Hanukkah staple. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/potato-latkes-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this recipe<\/a> for a super easy way to make this savory snack. They&#8217;re traditionally served with sour cream and applesauce, but you can also mix it up with an herby cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche or honey mustard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You&#8217;ll need:<\/strong><br \/>\n+ Potatoes<br \/>\n+ Onion<br \/>\n+ Eggs<br \/>\n+ Breadcrumbs<br \/>\n+ Salt and pepper<br \/>\n+ Canola oil<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ff3399;\"><big>Noodle Kugel<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/content\/noodekugel.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Kugel is basically a noodle casserole and can be enjoyed as a main course or even as dessert. (Plus, ever since that iconic noodle kugel ep of <em>Wizards of Waverly Place<\/em>\u2014IYKYK\u2014we&#8217;ve been dying to try it out.) Whip up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/cooking\/recipe-ideas\/a19473736\/sweet-noodle-kugel-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this recipe<\/a> and wow your fam (just don&#8217;t put any charms in it, pls).<\/p>\n<p><strong>You&#8217;ll need:<\/strong><br \/>\n+ Egg noodles<br \/>\n+ Butter<br \/>\n+ Eggs<br \/>\n+ Sour cream<br \/>\n+ Cottage cheese<br \/>\n+ Sugar<br \/>\n+ Cinnamon<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ff3399;\"><big>Dreidel cookies<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/content\/dreidelcookies.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>No Hanukkah feast is complete without some festive sugar cookies to end the night or send home with your guests. Snag a Hanukkah cookie cutter set right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/5pc-stainless-steel-cookie-cutter-set-spritz-8482\/-\/A-94309282?sid=1142S&amp;TCID=PDS-336243049&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;ds_rl=1246978&amp;ds_rl=1247068&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=336243049&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD-5dfaFaxy6fDt0cAWhuJdcx4u0J&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA3fnJBhAgEiwAyqmY5fNUbWzTo414LTx98MV4q7FTZh-HCS2u_CmuGnzN_0XsiuipHjqRKRoC_dIQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.landolakes.com\/recipe\/18584\/hanukkah-cut-out-cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this recipe<\/a> for all the deets, then frost and decorate away. (Psst: This also makes the perf Hanukkah party activity!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>You&#8217;ll need:<\/strong><br \/>\n+ Sugar<br \/>\n+ Butter<br \/>\n+ Honey<br \/>\n+ Eggs<br \/>\n+ Flour<br \/>\n+ Baking powder<br \/>\n+ Powdered sugar<br \/>\n+ Meringue powder<br \/>\n+ Cream of tartar<br \/>\n+ Water<br \/>\n+ Food coloring<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ff3399;\"><big>Apple sauce\u00a0<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-312590 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hanukkah-applesauce.jpg\" alt=\"Three jars of applesauce topped with cinnamon sticks and ground cinnamon sit on a wooden surface, surrounded by a whole apple, a sliced apple, and loose cinnamon\u2014perfect for Hanukkah recipes or festive holiday gatherings.\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hanukkah-applesauce.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hanukkah-applesauce-281x300.jpg 281w, https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hanukkah-applesauce-961x1024.jpg 961w, https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hanukkah-applesauce-768x818.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Trust us when we tell you that there&#8217;s not much better than homemade apple sauce (and we love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/food-network-kitchen\/the-best-homemade-applesauce-8613215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this one<\/a>). It can truly up your latke game\u2014or serve as the perf side dish. For the best flavor, use a mixture of tart and sweet apples (think: a couple of honeycrisp and a few Granny Smith).<\/p>\n<p><strong>You&#8217;ll need:<\/strong><br \/>\n+ Apples<br \/>\n+ Sugar<br \/>\n+ Salt<br \/>\n+ Cinnamon<br \/>\n+ Lemon juice<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more holiday content, check out these related posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u26c4\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.girlslife.com\/trending\/must-list\/37895\/these-tiktok-hanukkah-trends-are-literally-amazing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">These TikTok Hanukkah trends are literally amazing<\/a><br \/>\n\u26c4 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.girlslife.com\/life\/get-inspired\/39490\/try-these-simple-hacks-to-instantly-boost-your-holiday-happiness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try these simple hacks to instantly boost your holiday happiness<\/a><br \/>\n\u26c4 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.girlslife.com\/books\/rad-reads\/39625\/8-books-you-need-to-read-this-holiday-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8 books you *need* to read this holiday season<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Slider image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEC_XpOvfXJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@thebakingflutist<\/a><br \/>\nApplesauce: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DAjMqruSJOa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ourlifehomemade<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hanukkah means it&#8217;s time for a celebratory feast! Whether you were invited to a Hanukkah party or are celebrating with your fam, making Hanukkah treats<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":312589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[289,290],"tags":[12041,51827,11926,16321,51826,1906,291,70],"class_list":["post-265647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-make-it-cute","category-recipes","tag-chanukah","tag-diy-holiday-foods","tag-hanukkah","tag-hanukkah-recipes","tag-hanukkah-treats","tag-holidays","tag-make-it-cute","tag-recipes"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265647"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265647\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/312589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}