Healthy Hanukkah Recipes That Will Light Up Your Holiday Guilt-Free!
You can still enjoy a holiday feast without sacrificing your healthy habits! Yes, Hanukkah involves a bunch of deep-fried foods, but there are more nutritious versions of these classics!
The oven and air fryer will be your best friend when preparing dinner like this, but don’t worry; it will still be super flavorful, moist, and beautifully textured. I picked out some fantastic healthy recipes for your next Hanukkah dinner to keep you on track while having some of the best foods of your life!
Baked Latkes
There is no Hanukkah without good old latkes, but they sure tend to be super greasy. Thus, baking them in the oven or an air fryer is a way to go! I attached the sweet potato recipe here, but you can opt for zucchini or regular potato, for example.
Cauliflower Fritters
Cauliflower fritters are full of flavor due to parmesan and garlic in the recipe. These are also gluten-free, as the recipe asks for almond flour to soak up the excess moisture. You can definitely air-fry them, as well.
Squash Spaghetti Kugel
If you want to stay gluten-free this holiday season, you don’t have to skip noodle kugel! Instead, make squash and zucchini spaghetti for even more flavor! It bakes really nicely, and the edges will be super crispy.
Grilled Honey Lemon Butter Salmon
Serving fish for the main course is always a good idea, especially when it is prepared this well! The taste is rich and tangy, with a touch of sweetness, as it combines honey, lemon, and parsley.
Spinach Feta Stuffed Chicken
This is a real nutritional bomb – stuffed with protein and micronutrients but incredibly tasty and juicy. The spice blend is simple yet superb, elevating the overall dish! Spinach, feta, and ricotta make the best stuffing!
Air Fryer Brisket
Beef is loaded with protein; we all know that, but it usually asks for loads of additional calories from fats or cream to make it tender. This recipe is fantastic, though, as it is beef broth-based with a flawless dry rub to keep the moisture in!
Warm Quinoa, Sweet Potato, and Kale Salad
Quinoa is a fabulous base for salads, as it pairs with almost everything. This salad is nicely balanced, too, as it has something sweet – maple syrup, something tangy – pomegranate seeds, and something savory – chicken stock.
Cauliflower Kugel
Preparing cauliflower kugel is pretty simple, and it requires just a few ingredients. I love this exact recipe, though, as it involves a purple cauliflower. Who doesn’t like a touch of color in their dish?!
Roasted Carrot, Sweet Potato, and Fig Tzimmes
One thing is for sure: this tzimmes is full of flavor. The natural sweetness of carrots, sweet potatoes, parsnips, and onions blooms when roasted, so they pair flawlessly with dried figs, orange juice, and molasses in a true taste rhapsody.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate and Pecans
This is one of my favorite side dishes to prepare when I’m feeling fancy! The ingredient pairing is divine, especially when you add a sprinkle of maple syrup to enhance the flavors. P.S. This colorful dish is a perfect match with air-fried brisket!
Spelt Challah
Challah is a staple in Jewish cuisine, so if you’re looking for a more nutritious version – here it is! It is spelt flour-based, and regular white sugar is swapped for the coconut variety. Don’t forget coconut oil, as well, for a whole picture!
Baked Donuts with Jelly
This is a healthier take on a Jewish staple – sufganiyot! The traditional recipe involves deep frying donuts, but not this one. Baked donuts are both more nutritious and quicker to prepare, as you don’t need to stand by the stove!
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
You can’t skip cookies for holidays, right?! These are everything – gluten-free, vegan, and artificial sugar-free. Still, oatmeal cookies are full of flavor, have an impeccable aroma, and a beautiful chewy texture.
Mixed Berry Compote
Berry compote is super delish, warm, or chilled, and it pairs wonderfully with a bunch of different desserts like ice cream, crépes, or simple Greek yogurt and granola. The best thing is you don’t need any sugar; just a dash of agave syrup is enough!
Eggplant Rolls with Roasted Garlic Hummus
Eggplant rolls make a fabulous appetizer! Check out this recipe, as everything here is from scratch and actually simple to whip up. Hummus and lemon tahini sauce are out of this world!
Hey, chefs, thank you for sharing these healthy, delish, and simple recipes, perfect for Hanukkah dinner!
