A Chanukah-Perfect Mini Look-Alike Creation
A Tiny Twist on a Chanukah Classic
We love all things mini—especially when they come with a surprise. This adorable step-by-step latke-making setup looks perfectly real at first glance…but nothing is what it seems!
The “bag of potatoes”? Chocolate.
The “bowl of shredded potatoes”? A cupcake.
The “frying pan”? A mini pie crust.
It’s a whimsical, Chanukah-perfect illusion that captures the cozy feeling of latke making without a drop of oil. Cute, clever, and completely edible, these mini look-alikes make the perfect activity and conversation piece for a Chanukah dessert, kids’ table, or family night treat.
Mini Potato Sack
You Will Need:
4×6-inch (5×15-cm) bags
cinnamon cocoa dusted almonds (we used Klein’s-available in candy stores and supermarkets)
printables
tape
twist ties
Directions:
Fill each bag with cinnamon chocolate almonds.
Print and cut the labels.
Wrap a label around each bag and secure with tape.
Tie the top closed with a twist tie.
This becomes the “bag of potatoes”—adorably tiny and perfectly convincing.
Bowl of Grated Potatoes
You Will Need:
cupcakes baked in foil pans
ready made or homemade frosting or icing
kataifi (shredded phyllo dough)
mini graters
Directions:
Frost each cupcake.
Pile kataifi on top to create the look of freshly grated potatoes.
Insert a mini grater into each “bowl.”
Mini Frying Pan
You Will Need:
silver cardboard
hole punch
glue gun
mini pie shells
ready made or homemade frosting or icing
brown and yellow food coloring
Pop’mmms mini cookies
- mini plastic frying pan (optional)
Directions:
Cut a small handle out of the silver cardboard.
Punch a hole at the end for a realistic frying pan look.
Glue the handle onto the pie shell foil.
Tint icing with brown and yellow food coloring until it resembles sizzling latke oil.
Spread icing in the “pan” and place Pop’mmms on top to mimic frying latkes.
A tiny frying pan—completely edible and completely adorable.
Photography by Chay Berger
This article originally appeared in Family First
4 Responses
Beyond adorable. I’m obsessed!
That means so much—thank you! We’re thrilled you’re obsessed!
These are soo cute!!!! Love it!!!
Agree!!! Thanks for the feedback!