Category: Snacks

Smashed Tater Tots with Greek Yogurt Ranch

I love me some tater tots, who doesnt?! I’ve smashed them in a waffle iron, tossed them in buffallo sauce and used them to top shepherd’s pie! They make a great stand-in for latkes, and you can control just how smashed you want ’em! Smash between 2 sheet trays for medium smash and flatten with the bottom of a measuring cup for extra crispy tater tot chips! No matter how you serve them, they’re bound to be a fun appetizer for your Chanukah party!

Smashed Tater Tops with Greek Yogurt Ranch

1/2 bag frozen Tater Tots
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 frozen cube dill (or 1 tbsp fresh)
1 frozen cube basil (or 1 tbsp fresh)
1 tsp dried chives (or 1 tbsp fresh)
1 tsp dried parsley (or 1 tbsp fresh)
1 tsp onion powder
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice or vinegar (I used red wine vinegar)
1/2 tsp salt
pinch red pepper flakes or freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp honey, optional

Method:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. spread the tater tots out on the tray and bake for 10 minutes. Cover the tater tots with another sheet of parchment paper and press a second sheet tray over the tots to flatten them (make sure they are spread apart before smashing). You can bake a second time at this point, or, if you prefer to have them thin, use the bottom of a glass or measuring cup to flatten further.

Bake a second time until extra crispy, about 10 minutes.

While the tater tots are baking, mix the ranch ingredients. Dip and enjoy!

 

Other Chip & Dip ideas:

parmesan lasagnas chips with pizza hummus
zaatar eggplant chips with harissa whipped feta
parmesan zucchini chips

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Toaster streusel

If you can make toaster strudel then you can also make toaster streusel!! Which is basically a way better version, baked in your toaster oven. I love these for breakfast on the side of coffee, Or as a to-go snack! Just make sure to use the best quality jam that you can find, None of that squeeze-bottle stuff that you use for PB&J sandwiches. I used on my Bonne Maman raspberry apricot jam, I’ve been buying them exclusively Ever since that holocaust story came out!

Toaster streusel

1 1/2 c all purpose flour
3/4 c oats
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 c neutral oil
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup good quality jam

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flours, oats, sugars, baking powder, salt, oil, and vanilla. Mix with your hands until a dough forms.
3. Press 2/3 of the dough into a parchment lined 1/8 baking sheet or a 8×10 pan.
5. Spread jam over the bars and crumble on remaining dough.
6. Bake in a toaster oven for 20 minutes or until browned. Cool completely; cut into squares.

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Cucumber Salad with Almond Butter Dressing


I grew up eating a pickled cucumber salad with onions that my mom used to serve alongside the gefilte fish on Shabbos each week. I can’t stomach the stuff anymore, but years later I developed a recipe for this almond butter dressed cucumber salad which I absolutely LOVE. When @loganfewd started the viral sliced cucumber salad in a deli container trend, I had to hop on board!

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Cucumber Salad with Almond Butter Dressing

1 English cucumber, sliced thin
1 large clove garlic
1” piece of fresh ginger
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp honey
1/4 cup crunchy almond butter
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
Juice of 1 lime
Kosher salt, to taste
1 scallion, chopped

Slice the cucumbers directly into a 2lb. Deli container. Using a microplane, grate the garlic and ginger over the cucumbers. Add the remaining ingredients, seal the container and shake vigorously.

Eat immediately.

NOTE: The dressing may seem difficult to mix at first but as the cucumbers start to release water, it will thin the dressing out considerably!

VARIATION: Use peanut butter or tahini in place of almond butter.

Related Recipes:

Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Cookies
Gingerbread Pecan Nut Butter

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Shavuot Bark

Adorable Shavuot dessert brought to you by @busyinbrooklyn and @midrashmanicures ⛰️
What else are you planning to make for Shavuot? ⚡️Chag Sameach⚡️

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Shavuot Bark

6 chocolate bars
1 pkg graham crackers
sprinkles

Method:

Place 6 chocolate bars (we used white, milk chocolate and dark chocolate) on parchment paper in a half sheet pan 🍫Bake for 5-7 minutes at 175 degrees F (check on it every few minutes to see when it’s melted) 🔥Shape graham crackers as Ten Commandments with a paring knife ⛰️Swirl the chocolate around with a toothpick and knife for a marble effect 🍭Add sprinkles and Ten Commandments 🎉Freeze for 20-30 minutes and enjoy! ❄️

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Tahinitaschen

I know how much y’all love tahini so I made TAHINITASCHEN!! Tahini in the dough. Tahini in the 3 (yes 3!) ingredient filling!

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Tahinitaschen

Hamantaschen dough:
1/4 cup tahini paste
2 tbsp canola oil
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 extra large egg (if you only have large, add 2 tsp water)
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour + more for dusting
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp kosher salt
3 tbsp sesame seeds

3-ingredient Halva Filling:
½ cup tahini paste
1/4 cup honey
1⁄4 tsp kosher salt

Chocolate Drizzle:
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tbsp refined coconut oil
Sesame seeds and/or shredded halva for garnish

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheets with parchment paper.
Prepare the hamantaschen dough: In a small bowl, combine the egg, tahini, oil, and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the wet ingredients to the wet ingredients, add the sesame seeds and stir until a smooth dough is formed.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick (It helps to cover the deal with a sheet of parchment paper). Cut circles using a cookie cutter or a glass cup.
Place 1 teaspoon of the filling in the center of the circles and pinch closed to form a triangle. Transfer to the baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave or over a double boiler. Stir in the coconut oil. Drizzle the chocolate over the hamantaschen and finish with sesame seeds or shredded halva.

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