These Aren't Your Bubby's Latke Recipes

Alison Spiegel
Updated

We lovepotatoes. We lovemashed potatoes,baked potatoes, andpotato soup, but we especially love fried potatoes. The latke, Hanukkah's traditionalpotato pancakemay just be our favorite fried potato of all.

Just like the holiday's famedsufganiyot (jelly doughnuts), latkes are traditionally fried in oil to celebrate the miraculous oil that stuck around for the first Hanukkah. But it's 2014 and maybe you want your latkes to slip into something a little more modern. Like... a waffle iron?

You guys know we love to tinker around with traditional recipes and we definitely didn't make an exception for latke recipes. Let's put it this way: there are way more latke variations than there are nights of Hanukkah. For starters, we're thinking of cheesy latkes, latkes topped with caviar and latkes mixed with persimmon. And that's just the beginning. Here are 25 ways to take the traditional latke to new heights.

Crispy Potato Latkes

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/potato-latkes-recipe/" target="_blank">Crispy Potato Latkes recipe</a> from Brown Eyed Baker</strong>
Get the Crispy Potato Latkes recipe from Brown Eyed Baker

Cheddar Chipotle Potato Latkes

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chipotle-cheddar-potato-latkes/">Cheddar Chipotle Potato Latkes recipe</a>&nbsp;from Half Baked Harvest</strong>
Get the Cheddar Chipotle Potato Latkes recipe from Half Baked Harvest

Sweet Potato Latkes

<strong>Get the <a href="http://heatherchristo.com/2013/12/01/sweet-potato-latkes/">Sweet Potato Latkes recipe</a>&nbsp;from Heather Christo</strong>
Get the Sweet Potato Latkes recipe from Heather Christo

Apple Cheddar Latkes

<strong>Get the <a href="http://acozykitchen.com/apple-cheddar-latkes/">Apple Cheddar Latkes recipe</a>&nbsp;from A Cozy Apron</strong>
Get the Apple Cheddar Latkes recipe from A Cozy Apron

Spaghetti Squash Latkes

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.runningtothekitchen.com/spicy-spaghetti-squash-latkes/" target="_blank">Spaghetti Squash Latkes recipe</a> from Running To The Kitchen </strong>
Get the Spaghetti Squash Latkes recipe from Running To The Kitchen

Brussels Sprout Latkes With Maple Mustard Yogurt

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.whatscookinggoodlooking.com/whats-cooking-good-looking/2013/11/21/brussels-sprout-latkes-maple-mustard-yogurt.html">Brussels Sprout Latkes with Maple Mustard Yogurt recipe</a>&nbsp;from What's Cooking Good Looking</strong>

Potato And Parsnip Latkes

<strong>Get the <a href="http://pureella.com/potato-parsnip-healthy-latkes-gluten-free-vegan/">Potato And Parsnip Latkes recipe</a>&nbsp;from Pure Ella</strong>
Get the Potato And Parsnip Latkes recipe from Pure Ella

Potato Latkes With Jalapeno Dill Sauce

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.aspicyperspective.com/potato-latkes-dill-sauce/">Potato Latkes With Jalapeno Dill Sauce recipe</a>&nbsp;from A Spicy Perspective</strong>
Get the Potato Latkes With Jalapeno Dill Sauce recipe from A Spicy Perspective

Persimmon Latkes

<strong>Get the <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/20470-persimmon-latkes" target="_blank">Persimmon Latkes recipe</a> from Food52</strong>
Get the Persimmon Latkes recipe from Food52

Sweet Potato And Apple Latkes

<strong>Get the <a href="http://leitesculinaria.com/78149/recipes-sweet-potato-apple-latkes.html" target="_blank">Sweet Potato And Apple Latkes recipe</a>&nbsp;from Leite's Culinaria</strong>
Get the Sweet Potato And Apple Latkes recipe from Leite's Culinaria

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