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81 Hamantaschen Filling Ideas (With Links to Every Recipe)

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Below are links to recipes for 81 Hamantaschen filling ideas, from traditional to super unique and creative! As you find calm in folding, pinching, and decorating your Hamantaschen, I invite you to listen to Lauren's episode Purim Traditions: Honoring a Mother’s Legacy of Love 

golden prune and apricot hamantaschen scattered on blue gray background

How To Use This List

  • To make the list more readable, I separated it into sections based on the filling's main ingredient
  • Make sure you read through the whole list. Some recipes had multiple ingredients (for instance, "Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana") and I had to make a judgment on how to categorize them.
  • Use this list as inspiration & create your own fillings
  • Or click on the link to make the Hamantaschen as envisioned by the recipe maker (the name of the creator of the recipe is indicated by a "|" symbol after the name of the recipe).
  • About 40-50% of the recipes here use a non-traditional dough recipe as well. You can decide to only make the filling with a basic dough recipe. 
  • If you make one of the Savory Hamantaschen fillings, a traditional sweet dough will probably not work as well. 
  • To inspire your creativity, I've also included 14 Bonus Hamantaschen Topping Ideas. You'll find that at the bottom of the post 😉

81 Hamantaschen Filling Ideas

Traditional Fillings

Apricot and Prune Fillings for Hamantaschen | The Storied Recipe

A classic, perfect dairy-free Hamantaschen dough. Traditional Prune and Apricot fillings are elevated with fresh ingredients.

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Poppy Seed Filling | Tori Avey

Scrumptious recipe for mohn - poppy seed filling. Can be used to fill hamantaschen, cookies, pastries, kolaches and more. Thick, rich filling. Kosher.

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Apple Fillings

Hamantaschen Cookies | Veena Azmanov

A Purim party is incomplete without hamantaschen also called Oznei Haman or Purim cookies. These are filled with naturally sweet dates and pecans folded in a shortbread cookie dough then shaped like

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Caramel Apple Filling | Tori Avey

How to make Caramel Apple Hamantaschen Filling, an aromatic fruit center for Purim cookies sweetened with dulce de leche. Kosher, Dairy, Dessert.

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Apple Cinnamon Spice Hamantaschen | Cinnamon Shitck

Want to blow your bubby's mind this Purim? Make her the best hamantaschen! These apple cinnamon spice hamantaschen will spice up any holiday.

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Apple Pecan Pie Hamantashen | Kosher.com

You can use any flavor cake mix — white, chocolate, lemon, strawberry — go crazy! And have fun with the fillings. Some of my favorites

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Berry Fillings

Strawberry Hamentaschen | Veena Azmanov

Hamentaschen cookies are the highlight of Purim. Traditional purim cookies are not eggless or dairy free which can be a disappointment for those with allergies

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Strawberry Shortcake Hamantaschen | Joodie the Foodie

When beautiful strawberries are your absolute favorite fruit and are just 99¢ a box in the winter, you just have to buy three boxes!... my sister's favorite dessert is strawberry shortcake so when I asked her what I should make with all my strawberries...

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Strawberries and Cream Hamantaschen | What Jew Wanna Eat

These Strawberries and Cream Hamantaschen are berry delicious! Totally strawsome! Esther would approve of these Purim treats!

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Blueberry Hamantaschen | Kosher.com

Lemon cookies are filled with homemade blueberry filling and topped with lemon crumbs for the best blueberry hamantaschen recipe.

Triple Berry Hamantaschen | Cooking with Carbs

This triple berry hamantaschen recipe is not your traditional hamantaschen. These fun shaped cookies are bursting with delicious fruit!

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Blueberry Cobbler Hamantaschen | Kosher.com

These elegant fruity hamantaschen will delight all your mishloach manot gift basket recipients. 

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Drink & Beverage Based Fillings

Chocolate Bourbon Hamantaschen with Bailey’s Glaze | What Jew Wanna Eat

The ultimate boozy hamantaschen! Guinness cookies with a chocolate bourbon ganache filling and Bailey's drizzle. Heck yeah!

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Pumpkin Chai Hamantaschen | Lil Miss Cakes

I can’t believe it took me this long to come up with this hamantaschen flavor!  I love pumpkin and I love chai, but I guess since this isn’t pumpkin season, this idea hasn’t hit m…

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Mulled Wine Hamantaschen | Joodie the Foodie

Purim was on Saturday night this year, so I decided to throw a Friday Night Dessert & Drinks Party before Purim itself...I like to serve freshly prepared food, and there would be too little time to prepare after Shabbat and megillah reading...

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Strawberry Champagne Rainbow Hamantaschen | What Jew Wanna Eat

It's all your favorite things, rolled into one type of hamantaschen! Rainbows, booze, cookies. Strawberry Champagne Rainbow Hamantaschen!

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Favorite Cakes

Red Velvet Hamantaschen | What Jew Wanna Eat

Red Velvet Hamantaschen for Purim! Chocolately cookies with cream cheese filling and drizzled chocolate. Heck yeah.

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Birthday Cake Hamantaschen | Expand Kitchen and Home

Purim is an early spring holiday celebrating the Jewish people being saved from Haman. Haman is the antagonist in the story of Queen Esther who saved her people from being killed by the evil Haman. The story is detailed in the Biblical Book of Esther. Queen Esther it seems [...]

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Candy Fillings

The Unicorn Hamantaschen Recipe of Your Dreams | The Nosher

It’s almost time for Purim, a time of year when we drink and celebrate in all kinds of fun and ...

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Peanut Butter M&M Hamantaschen | 18 Doors

Almost too good!

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Blue Rock Hamantaschen | Kosher.com

Adapted from Sugar Hero's Blue Rock Candy  Important note! This Hamantaschen recipe is for adults! The blue rock candy is a sticky har

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Smores Hamentashen | One Sarcastic Baker

Smores Hamentashen are soft and buttery shortbread dough filled with chocolate and topped with Marshmallow. This cookie is easy and fast to make.

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"Almond Joy" Hamantaschen | Sheri Silver

Almond Joy hamantaschen are my latest twist on this classic Purim dessert!

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Caramel Filling

Hamantaschen With Dulce de Leche Filling | Jewish Food Society

Photographer: Penny De Los Santos. Food Stylist: Judy Haubert. Prop Stylist: Vanessa Vazquez.

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Cheesecake Hamantaschen

Cheesecake Hamantaschen | Yay Kosher

This kosher recipe for the Best Cheesecake Hamantaschen is great for serving at Purim dairy or pareve meals.

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Raspberry Cheesecake Hamantaschen Recipe | The Nosher

I love taking hamantaschen for Purim — typically filled with prune, poppy seeds, or apricot and enclosed by a pretty ...

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Caramel Cheesecake Hamantaschen | Kosher.com

Purim is coming, and — following our age-old tradition — we will be eating hamantaschen. Now, while hamantaschen have not gone out of s

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Marbled Cheesecake Hamantaschen | Smitten Kitchen

Crisp, buttery, and marbled hamantaschen, triangular filled cookies for the Jewish holiday of Purim, or for everyone who knows how amazing little chocolate-vanilla cheesecake cookies will be. The r…

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Graham Cracker Cherry Cheesecake Hamantaschen | Without A Path

A Purim spin on a mini cheesecake classic led to these graham cracker cherry cheesecake hamantaschen.

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Cherry Fillings

Cherry Hamantaschen Kosher Recipes | OU Kosher

I love this cherry filled hamantaschen but you can use any pie filling you like.

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Heart Shaped Cherry & White Chocolate Hamantaschen | What Jew Wanna Eat

Readers often ask me: “Amy, where do you come up with these crazy ideas?” (Well, I’m a freaking genius.) The truth is, I often get inspiration […]

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Chocolate Fillings

Chocolate Hamantaschen with White Chocolate Filling | Renana's Kitchen

Hamantaschen cookies are a traditional Purim dessert and famous for their triangle shape. These chocolate hamantaschen are so good!

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Chocolate Fudge Brownie Hamentashen | Soul and Streusel

Chocolate fudge brownie hamentashen are so delicious and fun to make! Use this recipe for an easy dairy free cookie dough with a fudge centre.

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Non-Dairy Chocolate Filled Hamantaschen | Kosher.com

If you love hamantaschen, don’t pass up this recipe – parve hamantaschen from a soft dough that melts in your mouth – you won&rsq

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Tahini Chocolate Chip Hamantaschen Recipe | The Nosher

Bittersweet chocolate and nutty tahini are a perfect flavor pairing in many different treats. These hamantaschen crank up the volume ...

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Chocolate Chip Hamantaschen | NYTimes

This tricorner pastry is as closely linked to Purim [...] these days, unconventional fillings like marzipan, sour apple, dates with sweet red wine and cinnamon, and halvah are not uncommon

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Hamantaschen | Kosher.com

The fun of hamantaschen is usually in the creative fillings. But these hamantaschen put the fun in the dough itself, turning the traditional cookie

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Triple Chocolate Hamantaschen Recipe | The Nosher

Just when you thought you were sick of hamantaschen recipes I have one more. But it’s worth it, I promise. ...

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Nutella Hamantaschen | Growing Up Gabel

Hamantaschen cookies are filled with Nutella for a fun and delicious cookie anytime of the year. These cookies are easy to make with kids, too.

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Mint Chocolate Hamantaschen | What Jew Wanna Eat

Mint Chocolate Hamantaschen for Purim. There is more out there than poppy seed and prune!

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Fillings Based on Favorite Cookies

No-Bake Rice Krispies Treats Hamantaschen | The Nosher

As a former chef and pastry chef I had many delicious sweet and savory treats in mind to turn into ...

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Speculoos Hamantaschen | The Nosher

Speculoos, or European cookie butter, seems to be all the rage these days. Trader Joe’s makes their own brand and ...

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Compost Cookie Hamantaschen Recipe | The Nosher

If you’ve never made compost cookies, but you love desserts that are a little salty and a little sweet, this ...

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Lemon Bar Hamantaschen | No Way That's Healthy!

Heads up, this is one of my “no way healthy” recipes. Like I always say, if you’re going to enjoy something unhealthy, its gotta be good and this definitely is just that! [...] Lemon bar fans will go nuts over these hamantaschen....

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Cookie Butter Hamantaschen | The Kitchn

Cookie butter in the dough and in the filling give these treats their spiced flavor.

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Slice and Bake Hamantaschen | The Monday Box

Slice and Bake Hamantaschen look like traditional triangle Purim cookies, but these colorful sugar cookies are cut from a dough log.

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Gingerbread Hamantashen With Pumpkin Pie Filling | Meat Your Vegetables

A twist on classic hamantaschen, with some warm flavors and great textural and color contrast

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“Firework Oreo” Hamentaschen | Kosher Everyday

"Firework Oreo" Hamentaschen are made with rich chocolate, cookies and a creamy popping filling! It's like a party in your mouth for a really Happy Purim! Gluten Free too!

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Dried Fruit Fillings (Dates, Figs, Raisins)

Hamantaschen Cookies with Date Filling | Veena Azmanov

A Purim party is incomplete without hamantaschen also called Oznei Haman or Purim cookies. These are filled with naturally sweet dates and pecans folded in a shortbread cookie dough then shaped like

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Date-Orange Filling | Bon Appetit

This date-orange filling is one of three filling varieties you can use in our hamantaschen recipe.

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Date and Walnut Hamantaschen | Vered's Israeli Cooking

Israeli hamantaschen have a delicate and crumbly crust. And here they are filled with dates and walnuts. The main difference […]

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Caramelized Onion, Mushroom, Fig & Goat Cheese Hamantaschen | Where Carnivores and Herbivores Collide

Okay, so I’m a bit of an overachiever, and for this Hamantaschen challenge, I decided to make not just one type of “hummy” but TWO freaking recipes.  Sweet and savory.

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Prune, Raisin, and Walnut Hamantaschen | Seven Grams

When it comes to the holidays, I'm all about tradition. When I was a kid, Purim meant noise makers, costumes and prune-filled cookies....

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Nut and Nut Spread Fillings

Peanut Butter Filled Brownie Hamantaschen | Overtime Cook

Peanut Butter Filled Brownie Hamantaschen are THE most delicious hamentaschen you will ever eat!

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Hamantaschen Cookies Pistachio or Halva Filling | Veena Azmanov

A Purim party is incomplete without hamantaschen also called Oznei Haman or Purim cookies. These are filled with naturally sweet dates and pecans folded in a shortbread cookie dough [...]

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Hamantaschen | May I Have That Recipe

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Hamantaschen - Buttery dough filled with peanut butter, mini chocolate chips and fresh banana.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Hamantaschen | Sheri Silver

Peanut butter jelly time!

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Honey-Nut Filling | Bon Appetit

Any combo of nuts will taste delicious in your next batch of buttery hamantaschen.

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Marzipan Sprinkle Hamantaschen | Molly Yeh

These marzipan sprinkle hamantaschen are not too far off from the bakewell tart in that the filling consists of a thin layer of jam and and a frangipane-type almond concoction.

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Almond Butter Hamantaschen with White Chocolate Drizzle | Kosher.com

I am so excited to share this healthier hamantaschen recipe with you. The “er” here is because, well, as a registered dietitian...

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Twists on Poppy Seed Fillings

Poppy Seed Hamantaschen, Two Ways | Vered's Israeli Cooking

Queen Esther, according to Jewish tradition, kept a vegetarian diet of seeds at King Achashverosh’s palace, in order to avoid […]

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Lemon Poppy Seed Vegan Hamantaschen | Baking Me Healthy

These Lemon Poppy Seed Vegan Hamantaschen are SO cute and delicious! They have lemon zest in the dough, lemon curd filling, and poppy seeds!

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Poppy Pecan Honey Hamantaschen | OU Kosher

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Savory Fillings

Caramelized Onion and Poppy Seed Hamantaschen Recipe | NYTimes

This recipe is fully savory, tucking crumbled feta under thyme-scented caramelized onions, but you could just as easily fill the buttery dough with sweet jam to please traditionalists...

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Savory Caramelized Onion Hamantaschen | What Jew Wanna Eat

 As much as I love a good seder at Passover or rowdy game of spin the dreidel at Hanukkah, these delightful Jewish holidays just done […]

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Bialy Hamantaschen | What Jew Wanna Eat

Anything triangular can be a hamantaschen if you really believe! Like these Bialy Hamantaschen (Bialytaschen?) stuffed with cream cheese, caramelized onions and poppy seeds!

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Savory Persian Herb and Cheese Hamantaschen | Kosher.com

Hamantaschen, the traditional triangular Ashkenazic Purim pastries, are typically a sweet treat. I’ve taken a savory approach here, using spr

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Middle Eastern inspired savory spinach Hamantaschen | May I Have That Recipe

Middle Eastern inspired savory spinach Hamantaschen - Ideal for your Purim meal

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Savory Leek and Feta Hamantaschen Recipe | The Nosher

The inspiration for these flakey, cheesy leek and feta hamantaschen comes from my best friend Danielle’s mother, Hannah. On almost ...

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Savoury Mushroom Hamantaschen | Lea Zeltserman

Since I often write about the overlap between Soviet food and Jewish life/food, I started thinking about how Jewish holiday foods may have started to develop in the Soviet Union, had it been permitted — much like it has here in North America[...]

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How to Make Savory Deli Hamantaschen | Between Carpools

Round wonton wrappers, served with coleslaw and Russian dressing on the side. Pick-up foods are always the way to go for the seudah.

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Beef Taco Hamantaschen | Kosher In The Kitch!

These came about by accident, as I had leftover taco meat from dinner and decided to use them along with some ravioli dough that I had in the freezer.

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Pizza Hamantashen | Kosher on a Budget

Thursday night is pizza night at our house. Last night as I was rolling out our crusts, I had a brainstorm! If you can make a half moon-shape stuffed pizza and call it calzone, why not a triangle shape and call it: Pizza Hamantashen.

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Pizzataschen (Pizza Hamantaschen) | Proportional Plate

Pizzataschen, the ultimate savory twist on a classic. These bite-sized, delicious mini pizzas prove that hamantaschen aren’t just for cookies!

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Spinach and Mozzarella Hamantaschen Cookies | Renana's Kitchen

Cookies that are famous for their triangle shape and I chose to fill these savory hamantaschen with cheese and spinach

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Easy Savory Goat Cheese and Spinach Hamantaschen | Kosher.com

So easy to make, yet so elegant – these hamantaschen will wow your guests!

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Guava and Cheese Hamantaschen Recipe | The Nosher

Guava, or guayaba in Spanish, is native to tropical areas such as Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. ...

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Tropical Fillings

Pina Colada Hamantaschen | Lil Miss Cakes

Pineapple and coconut is one of my favorite flavor combinations, so for my favorite holiday, I combined the two into the perfect pina colada hamantaschen.

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Papaya Coconut Hamantaschen | What Jew Wanna Eat

Papaya Coconut Hamantaschen are all the tropical vibes you need this Purim. They are almost like macaroons meet hamantaschen! Meet awesomeness. Honestly, these came out even […]

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Ginger Lime Hamantaschen | What Jew Wanna Eat

Esther would approve of these tart Ginger Lime Hamantaschen!

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Key Lime Hamantaschen with Lime Glaze | Rachel Kor

Key Lime Hamantaschen with Lime Glaze is light, zesty and perfectly sweet from the glaze! It’s the perfect alternative if you want a change from lemon curd!

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BONUS!
14 Hamantaschen Topping Ideas

These are easy ways to jazz up any hamantaschen recipe!

  1. Sprinkled Sesame Seeds
  2. Freeze-dried raspberries
  3. Drizzled white chocolate
  4. Dipped dark chocolate
  5. Chocolate shavings
  6. Lemon glaze
  7. Shredded coconut
  8. Orange/Lemon/Lime Zest
  9. Sea Salt
  10. Muscovado Sugar
  11. Finely chopped or ground nuts
  12. Sprinkles or Sanding Sugar
  13. Crushed graham crackers
  14. Drizzled caramel

Listen To Lauren's Episode about Bittersweet Purim Memories

My podcast guest Lauren Cooper lost her mother when she was just 14. In this episode, she shares her mother's adventurous, inclusive spirit, Maxine's authentic Hamantaschen recipe, and Lauren's tradition of making Hamantaschen with her sister in honor of their mother's legacy.

Headshot of my podcast guest, Lauren Cooper.
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Ingredients

Traditional Fillings

  1. Prune And Apricot Filling from Lauren Kandel, Guest of The Storied Recipe
  2. Poppy Seed Filling from Tori Avey

Apple

  1. Apple Pie Hamantaschen from Veena Azmanov
  2. Caramel Apple Filling from Tori Avey
  3. Apple Cinnamon Spiced Hamantaschen from Cinnamon Shitck
  4. Apple Pecan Pie Hamantaschen from Kosher.com

Berry

  1. Strawberry Jam Filled from Veena Azmanov
  2. Strawberry Shortcake Hamantaschen (With Whipped Cream & Strawberries) from Joodie The Foodie
  3. Strawberries And Cream Hamantaschen from What Jew Wanna Eat
  4. Blueberry Hamantaschen from Cinnamon Shtick
  5. Blueberry Cobbler Hamantaschen (With Streusel Topping) from Kosher.com
  6. Triple Berry Hamantaschen from Cooking With Carbs

Beverages

  1. Chocolate Burbon Hamantaschen from What Jew Wanna Eat
  2. Strawberry Champagne Rainbow Hamantaschen from What Jew Wanna Eat
  3. Mulled Wine Hamantaschen from Joodie The Foodie
  4. Pumpkin Chai Hamantaschen from Lil Miss Cakes

Cake

  1. Red Velvet Hamantaschen from What Jew Wanna Eat
  2. Birthday Cake Hamantaschen from Expand Kitchen And Home

Candy

  1. Unicorn Hamantaschen from My Jewish Learning
  2. Peanut Butter M&M Hamantaschen from 18 Doors
  3. Blue Rock Hamantaschen from Kosher.com
  4. Smore's Hamanataschen from One Sarcastic Baker
  5. Almond Joy Hamantaschen from Sheri Silver

Caramel

  1. Dulce De Leche Filling from Jewish Food Society

Cheesecake

  1. Cheesecake Hamantaschen from Yay Kosher
  2. Raspberry Cheesecake Hamantaschen (With Raspberries 2 Ways!) from My Jewish Learning
  3. Caramel Cheesecake Hamantaschen from Kosher.com
  4. Marbled Cheesecake Hamantaschen from Smitten Kitchen
  5. Graham Cracker Cherry Cheesecake Hamantaschen from Without A Path

Cherry

  1. Cherry Hamantaschen from OU Kosher
  2. White Chocolate And Cherry Hamantaschen from What Jew Wanna Eat

Chocolate

  1. Chocolate Hamantaschen With White Chocolate Filling from Kosher Like Me
  2. Chocolate Fudge Brownie Hamantaschen from Soul And Streusel
  3. Chocolate Filled from Kosher.com
  4. Tahini Chocolate Chip Hamantaschen from My Jewish Leaning
  5. Chocolate Chip Hamantaschen from NY Times Cooking
  6. Chocolate Chip Cookie Hamantaschen from Kosher.com
  7. Triple Chocolate Hamantaschen (Dark Chocolate Cookie, Chocolate Filling, White Chocolate Glaze) from My Jewish Learning
  8. Nutella Hamantaschen from Growing Up Gabel
  9. Mint Chocolate Hamantaschen from What Jew Wanna Eat

Cookies

  1. Rice Krispie Treats Hamantaschen from My Jewish Learning
  2. Speculoos (Cookie Butter) Hamantaschen from My Jewish Learning
  3. Compost Cookie Hamantaschen (With Potato Chips, Cornflakes, Etc;) from My Jewish Learning
  4. Lemon Bar Hamantaschen from No Way That's Healthy
  5. Cookie Butter Hamantaschen With White Chocolate from The Kitchn
  6. Slice And Bake Hamantaschen from The Monday Box
  7. Gingerbread Hamantaschen With Pumpkin Pie Filling from Meat Your Vegetables
  8. "Firework Oreo" Hamantaschen from Kosher Everyday

Dried Fruits

  1. Hamantaschen With Date Filling from Veena Azmanov
  2. Date-Orange Filling from Bon Appetit
  3. Date And Walnut Hamantaschen from Vered Guttman
  4. Caramelized Onion, Mushroom, Fig & Goat Cheese Hamantaschen from Meat Your Vegetables
  5. Prune, Raisin and Walnut from Seven Grams

Nuts/Nut Spreads

  1. Peanut Butter Filled Brownie Hamantaschen from Overtime Cook
  2. Pistachio Halva Hamantaschen from Veena Azmanov
  3. Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Hamantaschen from May I Have That Recipe
  4. Peanut Butter And Jelly Hamantaschen from Sheri Silver
  5. Honey Nut Filling Recipe from Bon Appetit
  6. Marzipan Sprinkle Hamantaschen from My Name Is Yeh (Molly Yeh)
  7. Almond Butter Hamantaschen With White Chocolate Drizzle from Kosher.com

Poppy Seed

  1. Poppy Seed And Chocolate Hamantaschen from Vered Guttman
  2. Lemon Poppy Seed Vegan Hamantaschen from Baking Me Healthy
  3. Poppy Pecan Honey Hamantaschen from OuKosher.org

Savory

  1. Caramelized Onion And Poppy Seed Hamantaschen from NY Times Cooking
  2. Savory Caramlized Onion & Goat Cheese Hamantaschen from What Jew Wanna Eat
  3. Bialys Hamantaschen from What Jew Wanna Eat
  4. Savory Persian Herb And Cheese Hamantaschen from Kosher.com
  5. Savory Leek And Feta Hamantaschen from My Jewish Learning
  6. Vegan Savory Spinach Hamantaschen from May I Have That Recipe
  7. Mushroom Savory Hamantaschen from Lea Zeltserman
  8. Deli Hamantaschen In Fried Wonton Wrappers from Between Carpools
  9. Taco Hamantaschen from Kosher In The Kitch
  10. Pizza Hamantaschen from Kosher On A Budget
  11. Pizzataschen from Proportional Plate
  12. Spinach And Mozzerella Hamantaschen from Renana's Kitchen
  13. Easy Savory Goat Cheese And Spinach Hamantaschen from Kosher.com
  14. Guava And Cheese Hamantaschen from My Jewish Learning

Tropical

  1. Pina Colada Hamantaschen from Lil Miss Cakes
  2. Papaya Coconut Hamantaschen from What Jew Wanna Eat
  3. Ginger And Lime Hamantaschen from What Jew Wanna Eat
  4. Key Lime Hamantaschen from Rachel Kor


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81 Hamantaschen Recipes from traditional to super creative - plus ideas and inspiration for countless more of your own!

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All around the world, communities celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim with Hamantaschen Cookies. Hamantaschen dough is a sweet pastry with a texture halfway between a shortbread cookie and pie crust. Circles of dough are dotted with a sweet filling, then pinched closed into a triangle shape.

The most traditional of these fillings is a poppy seed paste. In fact, the name Hamantaschen may even come from the Hebrew word for poppy seeds. (Rather than, as legend suggests, Haman’s ears, hat or pocket.)

However, in recent years, bloggers have moved away from the most traditional favorite fillings and have begun developing their own unique flavors. 

In this post, I’ve curated 79 of the best Hamantaschen filling recipes. In truth, this is only a small fraction of the ideas out there. I can’t wait to see what YOU come up with – please let me know!

Purim Cookies! Classic Hamantaschen

The Purim Story

As told in the book of Esther...

The Jews were under brutal rule of the Ancient Persians. A beautiful young Jewish woman named Esther was chosen by the king to become his wife, but she did not initially disclose her nationality or religion.

Meanwhile, an evil man named Haman sought to destroy all Jews.

At great risk to her own life, Esther decides to confront the king, reveal herself as a Jewish woman, and expose Haman's villainous intentions, saying "Who knows but I was raised for such a time as this... and if I perish, I perish."

Through Esther's courage, her Uncle Mordecai's cunning, and Haman's own hubris, the Jewish people are saved. Haman is condemned to death.

Now, even the name of the cookie "Hamantaschen" remind Jewish people of God's mercy. Different legends say the triangular-shaped cookies are reminiscent of Haman's hat, Haman's ears, or Haman's pockets.

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I’m Becky Hadeed, a mother to 4, curious home cook, lover of extraordinary light, and host of The Storied Recipe Podcast. I consider it a great honor that my guests entrust me with their stories and allow me photograph and share their most treasured family recipes.

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dark and moody photo of Becky Hadeed kneading arepas dough

Welcome, Friend!

I’m Becky Hadeed, a mother to 4, curious home cook, lover of extraordinary light, and host of The Storied Recipe Podcast. I consider it a great honor that my guests entrust me with their stories and allow me photograph and share their most treasured family recipes.

More About Me ->

Most Popular Recipes

  • two slices of chewy golden nian gao on pink plate
    Baked Nian Gao: Glutinous Rice Cake (with Sticky Rice Flour)
  • hand holds flaky spiraled roti paratha (aka roti canai in malaysia) above lush green foliage.
    How to Make Flaky Roti Paratha (Malaysian Roti Canai)
  • pollo frito puerto rican fried chicken with no flour in basket lined with red checked napkin
    Pollo Frito: Puerto Rican Fried Chicken (Without Flour)
  • delicate white dish holds fish cooked in tomato sauce, topped with gently caramelized onons, dill and parsley
    Ukrainian Red Fish in Tomato Sauce

Follow in Your Favorite Player

Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts

Listen to the Latest

Featured Episodes

  • 058 "I Wanted Something Different" with Juan Salazar of La Coop Coffee
  • 022 "I am Piotr's Granddaughter" with Lydia Cottrell
  • 019 "We Were Not Leprosy" with Suwanee Lennon
  • 077 Arabic Feasts with My Husband, John Hadeed
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