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    Home » Recipes » Fan Favorite

    Fun with Food: Hanukkah Snacks Edition (vegan + gluten-free)

    By Elaine Gordon · Published: Dec 7, 2020 · Modified: Mar 6, 2022

    My favorite way to get kids involved in the kitchen is to make themed holiday treats! These Hanukkah Snacks are made with some of our favorite foods and arranged into the best shapes of the season. Menorahs, dreidels, and the Star of David are all here and they're so tasty!

    Let's have some Fun with Hanukkah Snacks!

    This month I've had WAY too much fun making Hanukkah snacks with my little ones. Maybe you've seen some of our favorites on Instagram! We've made Stars of David, dreidels, and menorahs for different snacks and it's become a great way to learn more about Hanukkah traditions and get the kids helping in the kitchen. They love assembling each shape, and of course, eating them! If you're wanting to make some seasonal treats that children will love, check out these fun Hanukkah snack ideas!

    Star of David Pretzels

    Chocolate Pretzel Star of David

    Each one of these Chocolate Pretzel Stars of Davids is made from six pretzels and melted chocolate. Start by arranging chocolate-dipped pretzels in a triangle, then arrange three more in an upside-down triangle on top of it. Kids love helping with these Hanukkah snacks, and it's great for learning shapes! I love finishing these off with a sprinkle of dye-free blue and white sprinkles and putting them in the refrigerator to set.

    Click Here: Chocolate Pretzel Star of David Snack!
    Veggie Menorah

    Veggie Menorah Snack

    This is no harder than cutting veggies for snacks--it's all in the way you arrange them on the plate! Make one menorah to demonstrate and then let your little ones help make their own. Just make sure you have one longer celery slice for the shamash candle in the middle! You could even let them dip them in a little Vegan Tzatziki Sauce.

    Click Here: Veggie Menorahs!
    Hanukkah Treats for Kids

    Dreidel Hanukkah Snacks

    These are so fun to make! I made dreidels of different sizes with slices of apple or pear, Larabar, and soft pitted Medjool dates. The tops of the dreidels are made from pretzel sticks, and then I made the Hebrew letters with some melted chocolate and apple peels. I also cut dreidels out of sandwiches! It was fun to have the kids form the Hebrew letters out of blueberries. These Snacking Dreidels can really be made with whatever you have on hand, so get creative and get the kids involved with these Hanukkah snacks.

    Click Here: Dreidel Snacks!
    Snack Menorah

    Banana Menorah with Pretzel Stick Candles

    This is another menorah snack! It's a bit sweeter than the Veggie Menorahs, and just as fun for kids to help assemble. This one has a banana menorah, pretzel candlesticks, and mini vegan chocolate chips. I like using a dollop of almond butter as "glue" to hold the flames in place. Just like the Veggie Menorahs, make sure that one slice of banana is longer for the middle shamash candle!

    Click Here: Banana Menorahs!

    More Vegan and Gluten-Free Hanukkah Recipes

    • Hanukkah Gelt Cookies
    • Easy Homemade Hanukkah Gelt (vegan + paleo)
    • Crispy Vegan and Gluten-Free Potato Latkes
    • Spiralized Sweet Potato Latkes
    • Vegan Grilled Cheese Star of David Hanukkah Sandwiches
    • Easy Instant Pot Homemade Applesauce
    • Vegan and Gluten-Free Sugar Cut-Out Cookies
    • Vegan Vanilla Frosting
    Click Here: The FULL Hanukkah Roundup!

    Happy Hanukkah, everyone!

    • Blueberry
    • Fruit
    • Vegetables
    • Hanukkah
    • Gluten-Free
    • Nut-Free
    • Paleo
    • Refined Sugar-Free
    • Vegan
    • No-Bake
    • Raw
    • Easy
    • Kid-Friendly
    • Quick

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    1. Shira Isenberg says

      December 07, 2020 at 6:02 pm

      I love all these Chanukah snack ideas! Can't wait to try some with my kids!

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      • Elaine Gordon says

        December 08, 2020 at 12:57 pm

        Thank you so much for letting me know, Shira! I hope your kiddos love them as much as mine do! :). Happy Hanukkah to you and your family! Best, Elaine

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