DIY: Apple "donuts"
A refreshing and healthy Hanukkah donut for that’s sprinkled with love and especially for littles
There’re so many delicious foods to enjoy during Hanukkah, and when I’m making something with littles in mind, I like to keep the food fun, festive and meaningful for the holiday, like edible dreidels topped with a chocolate kiss, wafer cookie menorahs with cereal candles and sufganiyot (donuts) too! Today we’re in the kitchen making “apple donuts” - a Hanukkah “donut”with a healthy twist.
There’s a 100% chance of sprinkles in today’s forecast!
“Apple donuts” are sliced apple rings spread with yogurt “frosting” and topped with colorful sprinkles! We love them because they’re light and refreshing, and even something we can feel good snacking on all eight days of Hanukkah!
It’s fun to set out sliced apple rings along with all the toppings for a joyful Hanukkah “snacktivity.” For these donuts, we’re keeping our color palette blue and white, like Israel’s flag, with a little orange sprinkled in for an extra burst of happiness.
Getting ready to make “apple donuts!”
So grab some apples, yogurt and sprinkles (and your favorite little human too), and let’s go make some Hanukkah apple donuts!
Hanukkah “Apple Donuts”
Here’s what you’ll need to make about a dozen:
2 large apples
Vanilla yogurt
Blueberry yogurt (or vanilla yogurt mixed with a little blue natural food coloring)
Sprinkles
Frosting tip
Here’s how to prep this snacktivity!
Cut your apples. We got about 5-6 slices from each apple. To make the donut hole, push the circle side of the frosting tip into the center of the apple. Our apples were very firm so this was best done by an adult.
Then invite your little to spread the “frosting” onto the apple donut.
And top with sprinkles.
And that’s it! Apple donuts for Hanukkah!
They’re also fun to share with friends or to serve at a party (refrigerate after making them until you’re ready to serve).
If you’d like, you can say a blessing before eating apple donuts. In Judaism, there are blessings for almost every moment of the day. For spinning a dreidel for the very first time this year, to lighting Hanukkah candles each night, and for eating apple donuts.
Ba-Ruch A-tah A-do-noi, Elo-hai-nu Me-lech Ha-o-lam, Borei Pri Ha-etz.
After snacking on apple donuts, if you want to extend your time celebrating Hanukkah with littles, you can make super simple dreidel necklaces together too!
Do you have a favorite way to celebrate Hanukkah with littles? Share with us in the comments below, and with Hanukkah lasting eight days, we have even more treats to make, including:
Homemade sufganiyot (mini-donuts) - they’re gluten free too!
And donut (haha!) forget to make a DIY Hanukkah chef’s hat for all your little bakers!
For even more family activities, be sure to check out our complete Hanukkah Round-up! Are you planning on making donuts for Hanukkah? Let us know if you make apple donuts or if try any of these other activities!
Happy Hanukkah and Chag Sameach!
~ Jennifer
You can celebrate Hanukkah with adorable books like Where’s Baby’s Dreidel by Karen Katz!
For families raising Jewish children, Where’s Baby’s Dreidel and other Jewish children’s books, can be mailed to your children each month for free by PJ Library! Click the link to learn more and sign up!
