Your Hanukkah Needs Nutella Babka...and more...

Your Hanukkah Needs Nutella Babka...and more...
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There’s no need to bore your Hanukkah guests with the same latke recipe every year. Here are some creative recipes that will light up all eight nights of Hanukkah, including Mini Doughnuts, Sweet Potato Latkes, and yes, Nutella Babka.

1. Mini Gingerbread Doughnuts with Cranberry Glaze

Yes, these pillowy fried mini doughnuts taste as good as they look!

2. Sweet Potato and Onion Latkes with Crème Fraiche and Caviar

Photo and recipe by @alexandracooks

Photo and recipe by @alexandracooks

Upgrade your latke recipe this year with these sweet potato latkes topped with crème fraiche and yes, caviar, for a bit of flair.

3. Nutella Babka

Photo and recipe by @shiran_dickman

Photo and recipe by @shiran_dickman

Prepare to make this more than once this Hanukkah; it won’t last long!

4. Sufganiyot Three Ways

Photo and recipe by @hummingbirdhigh

Photo and recipe by @hummingbirdhigh

As @hummingbirdhigh explains, this Sufganiyot recipe is a “buttery brioche that’s so light you won’t even notice you’ve eaten three doughnuts in one sitting!” The recipe includes three different fillings: raspberry rose, apricot lavender and lemon elderflower curd.

5. Rosemary Brined Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Photo and recipe by @rainydaybites

Photo and recipe by @rainydaybites

Skip the brisket and stick to the fried theme of the holiday with this crispy fried chicken.

6. Challah Wreath

Photo and recipe by @benorkin

Photo and recipe by @benorkin

Straight from Cape Town, @benorkin brings you this round classic challah sprinkled with flaky sea salt.

7. Slow Cooker Homemade Apple Sauce

Photo and recipe by @beergirlcooks

Photo and recipe by @beergirlcooks

Make a really large batch & store for easy access all week!

8. Matzo Ball Soup

Photo and recipe by @jewishfoodhero

Photo and recipe by @jewishfoodhero

No need to get creative with this one, but for an extra punch of flavor, add a little lemon juice before serving.

9. Candied Pecan Noodle Kugel

Photo and recipe by @whatjewwannaeat

Photo and recipe by @whatjewwannaeat

Pecan Pie meets kugel!

For plenty more Hanukkah recipes, go here!

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