Every year around Hanukkah I am reminded of my time spent in Sunday school and the things we would do to prepare for the holiday. Learning songs, playing dreidel, eating piles of latkes and making arts and crafts were among some of my favorites, but there’s one thing that sticks out after all these years: making edible dreidels. When I was a kid, we made them with pretzel sticks, marshmallows, peanut butter and Hershey’s Kisses but now that I’m older and can buy my own groceries, I opt for different means of gluing the pieces together and adding my own twist to this classic activity.
Thankfully, this quick and crafty recipe can be easily tailored to suit the needs of anyone’s palate or dietary restrictions. The saltiness of the pretzel is a welcome balance to the sweetness of the marshmallow, edible “glue” and Hershey’s Kisses. Depending on what type of chocolate and glue you opt to use, you can make this simple treat with a wonderful depth of flavor. My personal preference is to use dark chocolate Hershey’s Kisses so that the bitterness adds to the sweet and salty elements, but they can be made to any individual taste.
Whether it’s a family gathering, a Sunday school class or even a temple service, taking a few minutes to make these cute, simple treats and share them with friends is something anyone can appreciate. Though this is definitely a project more tailored toward children, even as an adult, I’ve enjoyed making these — and eating them too. While they’re not exactly “playable” like a regular dreidel, they’re equally as fun for people of all ages. Using writing gel, though not necessary, gives you the ability to decorate your dreidels to make them artistic and unique before digging into this fun treat.
4-Ingredient Edible Dreidels
A 5-minute edible Hanukkah craft that anyone can whip up!
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 12
Ingredients
- 12 pretzel sticks
- 12 marshmallows
- 4 Tbsp glue (nut butter, marshmallow fluff or frosting)
- 12 Hershey’s Kisses
- edible writing gel (optional)
Instructions
- Placing the marshmallow in the palm of your hand so as not to squish the sides, press one end of the pretzel stick into the center of one end of the marshmallow, and push it¾ of the way through.
- Using your “glue,” put a pea-sized amount on the flat end of a Hershey’s Kiss before placing it in the center of the other end of the marshmallow.
- Decorate with writing gel, if desired, and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Quick
- Cuisine: Holiday
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GREAT IDEA
Just a heads-up: many commerical marshmallows contain bovine gelatin and should not be served with chocolate unless it has no dairy in it. Ultra- Orthodox probably know this already but for the unsuspecting this could be a nasty surprise…