Hanukkah is the festival of lights, and it’s also a festival of oil. For this holiday, Jews celebrate the miracle of a tiny bit of oil lasting eight long nights with family gatherings, food, and games. Observers whip up dishes such as potato pancakes and jelly donuts and play dreidel, spinning for a handful of gelt.
Get into the Hanukkah spirit with the following delicious vegan dishes and cruelty-free holiday gift ideas:
Holidays, family, and memories – they go together like “chicken” soup and vegan matzo balls. This Vegan Matzoh Ball Soup by Rhea Parsons may not be exactly the same as the traditional version but sometimes it’s good to break from tradition a bit.
Kugel is like a giant latke pie! It’s certainly easier to make and healthier than frying up a bunch of latkes. This Potato and Onion Kugel by Rhea Parsons is topped with sauteed apples instead of the usual apple sauce, but you can serve it with vegan sour cream as well. Bake this in muffin tins for individual servings.
This is Not Your Mama’s Seitan Pot Roast by Dawn Kriss. In lieu of meat, it has tender homemade seitan in a lip-smacking vegetable stew. Plus, the pot roast is made in a slow cooker, so you can just throw everything in, go about your day, and come home to a warm, comforting meal.
Travel the globe with these 5 Vegan Latke Recipes by Rhea Parsons. There are Italian, Spanish, Indian, Chinese, and Greek latkes, each with its own special dipping sauce. You could have a latke party and wow people with the unexpected. Let’s get started and celebrate Chanukah with these global latkes.
Sweet Potato Latkes with Chutney Sour Cream and Curried Onion-Apple-White Bean Topping
Strawberry Cheese Blintzes with Strawberry Basil Compote
Blintzes can be savory or they can be sweet like these Strawberry Cheese Blintzes by Rhea Parsons. The filling is vegan ricotta with a sweet side. It gets a pink tinge from strawberry cream cheese. Topped with a strawberry basil compote, this is a sweet dish that’s perfect for brunch.
Vegan Latkes (Gluten-Free and Baked Variations)
You only need one tried-and-true recipe for Latkes. These latkes by Nava Atlas have oatmeal in place of eggs to hold them together. For a gluten-free version, quinoa flakes work splendidly. A bit of grated carrot adds extra color and flavor.
Rinku Bhattacharya‘s Harvest Latkes are a crisp and spicy take on traditional potato pancakes. They’re made with potato and rutabaga with a touch of caraway seeds. They’re crispy and delicious.
Traditionally speaking, Babka is a spongy, brioche-like yeast cake made mainly in Eastern Europe. Erin McKenna‘s Chocolate Babka version is not only vegan and gluten-free, but also light and chocolate-y. It’s perfect next to a hot cup of coffee or tea.
Vegan and Gluten-Free Potato Blintzes
These Potato Blintzes by Rhea Parsons are made with gluten-free crepes and filled with caramelized onions folded into mashed potatoes. Fry up the blintzes and enjoy them with vegan sour cream for a delicious and comforting treat.
Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Rugelach
These vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Rugelach by Rhea Parsons are tender, crunchy, and delicious. And the chocolate hazelnut filling inside is incredible. The rugelach is so pretty and yummy; they would make a perfect gift for friends and neighbors.
You have to have apple sauce to dip your latkes in. Instead of buying jars, make your own Raw Apple Sauce. This recipe by Alison Murray is fast, easy and you can flavor it any way you want. This one has a pinch of warm cinnamon. Yum!
Vanilla Glazed Vegan Yeast Doughnuts
Let the kiddos spin the dreidel and enjoy these dairy-free chocolate treats as prizes or gifts.
Make it a feast, and while you’re enjoying your spread of traditional Jewish treats, fry up some Gardein fishless filets.
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