Build-Your-Own Hanukkah Latkes Toppings Board
Aug 01, 2024 Updated Nov 22, 2025
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Table of Contents
- The Best Latke Toppings (Both Traditional and Unexpected)
- What Else to Serve with Potato Latkes?
- How to Build Your Latke Toppings Board, Step-by-Step
- Homemade vs Frozen Latkes
- FAQs
- Beverage Pairing Ideas for Latkes & Other Hanukkah Appetizers
- Show Me Your Holiday Boards
- Hanukkah Latkes Toppings Bar Recipe
- Shop This Post
Meet the most joyful way to serve potato latkes: a fully loaded Hanukkah latkes board. It’s a playful, mix-and-match setup where everyone discovers their dream latke toppings combo. Easy to build and endlessly fun, it’s the perfect festive centerpiece for Hanukkah celebrations.
This Hanukkah charcuterie board was a delightful collaboration with my favorite girls @TheDelicious and @PSIMadeThis.
Want other ideas for celebrating the Festival of Lights? You can’t go wrong with this DIY Sufganiyot Donut Board or this sweet Hanukkah Candy Board! By now you know that I love creating festive boards for every holiday—here are a few others for inspiration: Rosh Hashanah Board, Cheesegiving Board, Oh, Christmas Brie Board, Christmas Dessert Board, 12 Days of Cheese, and New Years Candy Board.
The Best Latke Toppings (Both Traditional and Unexpected)
Everyone has their own traditions for what to eat with latkes, and I’m here for all of it. Whether you love the classic toppings, or want to get into something new, this is a latke board with loads of options. It’s very versatile.
- Start with the classics! Sour cream and applesauce. If you’re feeling ambitious try out a flavored sour cream, or sour cream mix-ins like chives, horseradish, garlic herb, truffle, everything bagel seasoning.
- Add in some protein! I love serving lox or whitefish salad on the side, you can also go big with brisket or roasted chicken. (Btw, if you’re a fan of lox, you must check out my Bagel Brunch Board).
- Choose your favorite sides! Caramelized onions, egg salad or just hard-boiled eggs (I separated the hard-boiled egg whites and hard-boiled egg yolks, and served them finely chopped in separate bowls, for different flavor profiles), salsa, cranberry sauce, mushroom gravy, add in whatever you love.
- Fruits and veggies for variety! I’m always big on produce because it adds great color to your board and also interesting flavors. I used cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, and lemon slices.
- Add some crunch! I love chips on a latke board—potato chips, kettle chips, everything bagel chips, or anything salty—they are a great way to keep going for more delicious dips. A classic combo is potato chip + crème fraîche + caviar. What an elegant, festive holiday bite. Yum!
- Garnish to your heart’s desire! Add lemon wedges, fresh herbs like dill, parsley, chopped chives, capers or caperberries, olives, finely diced onions, honey for drizzling, and if you’re feeling decadent include some caviar to the spread.
As always, make it your own! Have fun with it and make it festive.
What Else to Serve with Potato Latkes?
Looking for fun alternatives to serve with or in place of the classic latke toppings? Want to make sure guests with dietary restrictions have a fun, delicious time too? Here are some more ideas to add to your latke board, and why they work.
| Classic Topping | Alternative Ideas | Why it Works |
| Sour Cream | Cream cheese, yogurt, ricotta, goat cheese, crème fraîche, guacamole or sliced avocado (for dairy-free) | Adds a creaminess, a classic pair to any potato |
| Applesauce | Apple butter, honey, fruit preserves, cranberry sauce, lemon curd, cinnamon sugar | Sweetness helps cut through the rich flavors on the board |
| Lox or Brisket | Whitefish, hard-boiled eggs or egg salad, roasted chicken, or cooked beets, mushrooms, or carrots for a vegetarian option | Always nice to include a protein on your board |
| Onions | Mushroom gravy, roasted brussel sprouts, potato chips, sweet potatoes or french fries, everything bagel chips | Savory sides can help balance out the mix of flavors on your board or give guests an alternate vessel for dipping |
| Apples | Sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, radishes | A light, crunchy side balances the heaviness of latkes |
| Pickles | Caper berries, olives, caviar | Salty garnishes are a must for a touch of acidity to cut through rich flavors |
| Dill or Parsley | Chives, sesame seeds, sliced scallions, lemon wedges, horseradish, everything bagel seasoning, truffle oil, or even hot sauce | Garnishes add a freshness or a pop of flavor to each bite |
How to Build Your Latke Toppings Board, Step-by-Step
- Place ramekins with toppings and garnishes in a line down the center of the board.
- Add sides and dips in larger bowls around the board.
- Fan latkes around the bowls or line in neat rows, making sure to clearly separate different types of latkes.
- Add heavier ingredients like lox or meat, eggs or french fries to the board.
- Place fruit and veggies like apple slices and cucumbers in the spaces between.
- Add garnishes and lighter items like potato chips, pickles, or lemon wedges to the board, and dig in!
Homemade vs Frozen Latkes
Fresh, traditional fried potato pancakes are such a yummy comfort food. I know the process of making latkes is often part of the holiday tradition for most. I get it, it’s a fun holiday activity and who doesn’t love a homemade latke!? If that’s your thing, go for it.
I personally don’t have the patience for grating potatoes and making these from scratch. I’m not ashamed to admit I buy frozen latkes, the Trader Joe’s Potato Pancakes are my favorite. They are easy to heat and serve, and tasty too!
FAQs
To keep them warm and crisp for guests I either serve them right away (you may want to do a few rounds for folks to get them when they are piping hot) or place them all in a basket on the side of your board, with a kitchen towel covering.
If you prefer to make one big batch, you can latkes in a single layer on a baking sheet and keep in the oven on low (about 250°F). Cover loosely with foil or a clean kitchen towel until ready to serve. Avoid stacking them too high, or they’ll steam and lose their crispy edges!
Yes! You can prep your toppings and arrange the board a few hours in advance—just keep cold items chilled and add hot latkes right before serving. I also like to pre-portion dips into ramekins the night before for easy styling.
For this big spread I used a reclaimed pine rectangle charcuterie board from etu home. It’s 29 in x 16 in. A slightly more affordable option would be this Jk Adams Heritage Wood Serving Board (28 in x 16 in) from Crate & Barrel or this Large Acasia Wood Paddle Cutting Board from World Market (35 in x 13 in) for half the price!
If you’re making a smaller latke platter, or serving this as a weeknight dinner, you may want to pair it down a bit. Just focus on a few of the ingredients you really love. Some of my favorite smaller boards are listed in the Shop section of my site.
Use dairy-free sour cream, Greek-style coconut yogurt, cashew cream, or vegan tzatziki. Sliced avocado or guacamole would be an awesome addition for anyone who needs a dairy-free option. See ingredient swaps above for a full list of ideas.
For gluten-free guests, try cauliflower latkes (like these from Trader Joe’s).
These days there are so many options to choose from. Trader Joe’s makes cauliflower latkes and I’ve seen folks make sweet potato ones as well. As always, I recommend having fun with it and trying new things. Plus, it offers up different options for people with dietary restrictions and encourages guests to try lots of flavor combinations.
Latkes go beautifully with brisket, roasted vegetables, or a winter salad. For a full spread, add a Hanukkah candy board or sufganiyot (jelly donuts) for dessert!
Arrange latkes evenly on a baking sheet and place them in a preheated oven at 350°F. Warm for 10-12 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
I usually reheat them in my air fryer at 375°F for about 3-5 minutes—flipping halfway for even crispiness, if I remember!
Beverage Pairing Ideas for Latkes & Other Hanukkah Appetizers
Wine
- Sparkling wine or Champagne
- Riesling
- Pinot Noir
Beer
- Pilsner
- Amber ale
Non-Alcoholic
- Sparkling apple cider
- Lemon seltzer
Show Me Your Holiday Boards
Nothing makes me happier than seeing the beautiful spreads you create from my tips. If you make a latke topping board inspired by this post, please tag me at @ainttooproudtomeg so I can see and share!
And, If you liked this recipe, please rate and review.
Hanukkah Latkes Toppings Bar
Ingredients
Carbs
- latkes
- cauliflower latkes
- sweet potato waffle fries
- purple sweet potato kettle chips
- kettle chips
- everything bagel chips
Protein
- lox
- eggs, boiled, whites and yolks separated and finely chopped
- caviar
- whitefish dip
Produce
- cucumbers, sliced lengthwise
- apples, thinly sliced
- cherry tomatoes
- radishes, quartered
- onions, finely chopped
- lemon, thinly sliced
Accoutrements
- sour cream
- applesauce
- caperberries
- chives, chopped
- capers
- Castelvetrano olives
Instructions
- Line up ramekins of toppings along the center of the board; mine include egg whites, egg yolks, onions, chives, capers, and caperberries.
- Add your sides to bowls and place evenly throughout the board—whitefish dip, sour cream, olives, and applesauce.
- Fan the latkes and sweet potato fries around the bowls.
- Add lox and produce to the board being sure to separate similar colors.
- Fill in the rest of the board with the chips, garnishes, and serve whatever doesn't fit on the side.
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I love this guide! The pairing suggestions are so creative and really elevate latkes beyond just the traditional toppings. I can’t wait to try the spicy applesauce combo this Hanukkah! Thanks for the inspiration!