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25 Bougie Latkes That Will Light Up Your Hanukkah This Year (Photos)

Hanukkah is finally upon us, so you know what that means.

It's time to light the menorah and chow down on all sorts of traditional treats.

Everyone knows latkes, crispy-fried pancakes, are a staple snack during this holiday celebration.

But if you've been sticking to plain-old potato latkes, you've been missing out on all sorts of insanely delicious variations of this festive food.

That's right. You can really take your latkes to the next level by swapping out those boring potatoes for some different shredded veggies or turning your pancakes into a drool-worthy dessert by using fruit as your base.

Plus, you can upgrade your latkes by ditching the simple sour cream and opting for a variety of creative sauce and tasty toppings.

If you're in need of a little latke inspiration, you'll be glad to know we found a bunch of bougie latke recipes that are so damn good, you'll want to eat them for way more than just eight nights.

Take a look at the pictures below to see some seriously impressive latkes you need to eat this Hanukkah.

Potato Latkes Benedict

Recipe: Many Kitchens

Latke Waffles

Recipe: Smitten Kitchen

Brussel Sprout Latkes

Recipe: Kitchen Tested

Potato Latkes with Turkey and Cranberry Chutney

Recipe: Girl In The Little Red Kitchen

Kimchi Latkes

Recipe: Girl In The Little Red Kitchen

Ramen Latkes with Sriracha Mayo

Recipe: Jew Hungry The Blog

Harissa Sweet Potato Latkes with Spiced Yogurt, Mint and Pomegranate

Recipe: Bonjour Gourmet

Spiced Potato Carrot Latkes

Recipe: Foxes Love Lemons

Butternut Squash and Leek Latkes

Recipe: Food and Style

Cheese Latkes

Recipe: My Jewish Learning

Latke Brisket Burger

Recipe: A Cozy Kitchen

Grilled Cheese Latkes

Recipe: Kosher In The Kitchen

BBQ Chicken Latke Sliders

Recipe: What Jew Want To Eat

Latke Pizza

Recipe: JW Food and Wine

Caprese Latkes

CapreseLatkesRecipe: Joy Of Kosher

Spicy Spaghetti Squash Latkes

Recipe: Running To The Kitchen

Smoked Salmon Latkes

Recipe: Rachel Phipps

Nacho Latkes

Recipe: Food For Shmucks

Potato Latkes with Eggplant Relish, Persimmon Applesauce and Sour Cream

Recipe: The Pig And Quill

Mac and Cheese Latkes

Recipe: The Sprinkle Project

Chipotle Cheddar Potato Latkes

Recipe: Half Baked Harvest

Sweet Potato Latkes with Cranberry Applesauce

SweetPotatoLatkeswithCranberryApplesauceRecipe: What Jew Want To Eat

S'mores Latkes

Recipe: Kitchen Tested

Coconut Latkes with Cranberry Applesauce and Cardamom Marscapone

Recipe: My Jewish Learning

Apple Latke with Bourbon Caramel Sour Cream

Recipe: Cooking Stoned