{"id":21883,"date":"2020-12-11T11:15:31","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T16:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=21883"},"modified":"2022-01-20T05:27:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T10:27:00","slug":"healthy-hanukkah-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/healthy-hanukkah-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Healthier Hanukkah Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Editor’s note: Given that millions of people are celebrating Hanukkah now, we thought this was the perfect time to bring back and update this roundup of delicious, healthy Hanukkah recipes!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

\"8<\/a><\/p>\n

Hanukkah, the Jewish \u201cFestival of Lights,\u201d dictates indulging in a fried feast of latkes and doughnuts\u00a0to honor the reclaiming of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and a miraculous celebration\u2014when a day\u2019s worth of oil burned for eight. \u00a0But there are plenty of delicious ways to enjoy holiday fare without getting weighed down by oily fats and extra calories<\/a>. We\u2019ve rounded up inventive recipes \u2014 vegetable latkes, baked doughnuts, whole-wheat challah and more \u2014 that put a healthy spin on Hanukkah favorites. L\u2019chaim!<\/p>\n

\"Curry-Vegetable-Latkes\"<\/p>\n

1. <\/b>Curry Vegetables Latkes
<\/a><\/b>Nothing says Hanukkah like the hiss and aroma of latkes frying in a pan! Instead of using potatoes, try this veggie-fortified version that uses a mix of zucchini and carrot shreds. We recommend topping your pancakes with applesauce or Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Photo and Recipe: Tori \/ <\/i>The Shiksa Blog<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

\"AppleSauce\"<\/p>\n

2. <\/b>Crock Pot Applesauce
<\/a><\/b>Slow cooking fruit allows for the natural sweetness to seep out, so there\u2019s no need to add sugar to this recipe. Be sure to start it well before your latkes though \u2014 it takes over six hours to reach perfection. If you want a smoother texture, use an immersion blender to break up chunks. Photo and Recipe: Melissa \/ <\/i>My Whole Food Life<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 8 Drool-Worthy Cookbooks for Healthy Holiday Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Baked-Jelly-Doughnuts\"<\/p>\n

3. <\/b>Baked Jelly Doughnuts (Sufganiyot)
<\/a><\/b>Devour some doughnut deliciousness (in moderation, of course!) sans oils and frying! You\u2019ll need a mini muffin tin to bake your treats and a piping bag to insert the jam filling.\u00a0Photo and Recipe: Anita \/ <\/i>Hungry Couple NYC<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Chicken-Schnitzel\"<\/p>\n

4. <\/b>Gluten-Free Chicken Schnitzel
<\/a><\/b>If you have the chutzpah to break with tradition and forgo your classic brisket, try this low-carb chicken that\u2019s breaded with almond meal. When making a second batch, be sure to refresh the oil otherwise your schnitzels will come out looking like schmutz. Photo and Recipe: Tori \/ <\/i>The Shiksa Blog<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Whole-Wheat-Challah\"<\/p>\n

5. <\/b>Whole Wheat Challah
<\/a><\/b>Holla for challah? This recipe uses rolled oats and whole-wheat flour, which will fill you up with extra fiber<\/a> and heart-healthy grains. Pro tip: Make challah French toast with your leftovers! Photo and Recipe: Barbara \/ <\/i>Barbara Bakes<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Healthy-Noodle-Kugel\"<\/a><\/p>\n

6. <\/b>Noodle Kugel
<\/a><\/b>Put a lighter spin on creamy, decadent pasta pudding. Here, you’ll lower the saturated fat and cholesterol and none of the yumminess. The kugel\u2019s flavor intensifies if you leave it in the fridge overnight, so prepare it a day or so before serving. Photo and Recipe: Cathy Tang \/ <\/i>Taste of Home<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 9 Creative Low-Carb Noodle Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Rugelach-Cookies\"<\/p>\n

7. <\/b>Rugelach Cookies
<\/a><\/b>Bite-sized desserts are perfect for Hanukkah entertaining. Use Greek yogurt as a substitute for cream cheese in the cookie dough, and spread your favorite jam on before rolling them up. Photo and Recipe: Winnie \/ <\/i>Healthy Green Kitchen<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Baked<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0Vegan Baked Apples
<\/a><\/strong>No Hanukkah celebration is complete without some dessert, and these gooey baked apples will make the celebration extra sweet. At just 103 calories per half apple, they won’t\u00a0induce eight crazy bloated nights.\u00a0\u00a0Photo and Recipe: Emily Miller \/ Life by DailyBurn<\/a><\/em>
<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Originally posted November 27, 2013. Updated December 2014 and December 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Put on your yarmulke, it\u2019s time for Hanukkah! Honor tradition with these healthier recipes. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":21902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[428,425,27,9,427],"tags":[39,155,189,87,341,381],"class_list":["post-21883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dessert","category-dinner","category-healthy","category-recipes","category-snacks","tag-dessert","tag-dinner","tag-holiday","tag-snacks","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2low-carb-diets"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21883","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21883"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21883\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21883"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21883"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21883"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}