Celebrate Hanukkah with these delicious desserts, including air-fryer donuts, cutout cookies, and traditional treats.
Celebrate Hanukkah with a spread of delicious desserts!
We’re sharing our favorite Hanukkah dessert recipes for you to share with your family.
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Babka
A list of Jewish desserts wouldn’t be complete without babka.
Make this swirly bread recipe in any flavor you want!
We recommend trying cinnamon-streusel, hazelnut, and dried-fruit babka fillings for a sweet Hanukkah treat.
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Chocolate Cookie Coins
Gelt is practically a Hanukkah requirement.
Decadent Chocolate Donuts
What makes these donuts so decadent, you ask?
For starters, their rich chocolate flavor is enhanced by a sprinkle of instant coffee crystals in the batter.
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They definitely make the list ofour favorite baked donuts.
Chopped apple in the batter gives this Hanukkah dessert recipe subtle sweetness.
Finish the holiday dessert with a drizzle of caramel sauce and plenty of flaky sea salt.
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Dried Fruit Babka
Customize this Hanukkah Babka recipe with your favorite dried fruit or a combination!
We love apricot-cherry or cranberry-raisin.
A spread of apricot jam keeps each slice of the finished loaf moist and delicious.
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This fan favorite is a twist on the traditional Jewish treat.
Yuzu Donuts
Yuzu (a tart Asiancitrus fruit) comes into season in early winter.
Roll the finished donuts in sugar while they’re still warm.
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Test Kitchen Tip:If you could’t find fresh yuzu, substitute Meyer lemon.
Or reduce milk in filling to 1/2 cup and use 2 Tbsp.
bottled yuzu juice, which is available at Asian markets.
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Apple-Spice Donuts
Celebrate Hanukkah by remembering the flavors of fall with these apple-spiced donuts!
Apples, cinnamon, and apple pie spice add autumn flair to this baked cake donut recipe.
If you like these, be sure to try some of our otheramazing baked donut recipes.
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Coconut Macaroons
Coconut macaroons become a sweet Hanukkah dessert with this delicious macaroon recipe.
After the cookies have cooled, dip in blue frosting and add white sprinkles.
Display these delicious treats on a DIY Hanukkah serving tray.
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To make the Star of David on the tray, use foil tape cut into thin strips.
Not a fan of hazelnuts?
Try using purchased cookie butter instead.
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Make-Ahead Tip:After shaping and placing in pan, cover and chill 24 hours.
Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours or until nearly double in size.
Brush and bake as directed.
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Cinnamon Air-Fried Donut Holes
A pile of these donut holes is a Hanukkah dessert everyone will love!
You’ll need just seven inexpensive ingredients to whip up a batch.
Serve the yeast-free bites with a generous coating of cinnamon and sugar.
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We love dunking the finished dessert in a warm cup ofhot cocoa.
