Desserts

Chocolate Covered Granola Crunchies

2025-04-16T09:04:51-04:00April 16th, 2025|Categories: Cookies and Biscotti, Desserts, Desserts, Holidays, Passover, Passover Desserts|Tags: |

I use matzo farfel to make Passover granola, which is covered with melted chocolate and then formed into bite-sized pieces.  These are addictively delicious! 3 cups granola* (recipe follows) 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted ¼ cup grated coconut Place 3 cups granola in large mixing bowl.  Pour in melted chocolate and mix until granola is [...]

Matzah Apple Kugel

2025-04-15T09:21:09-04:00April 15th, 2025|Categories: Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Desserts, Holidays, Passover, Passover Desserts, Side Dishes, Vegetarian|

Here's a great Passover dish.  It serves triple duty  as a side dish, a brunch dish, or a scrumptious dessert. 1 pound matzos 6 apples, peeled and grated (granny smith, golden delicious, or gala) 12 eggs, separated 1½ cups water 1 cup margarine or coconut oil, melted 1 teaspoon salt pinch of pepper 2 teaspoons ground [...]

Passover Granola Treats

2025-04-11T11:40:07-04:00April 11th, 2025|Categories: Brownies and Bars, Desserts, Desserts, Holidays, Passover, Passover Desserts|

For Passover 2016 I used my homemade Passover granola recipe to make these Passover granola treats, the Passover version of Rice Krispie treats. These tasty treats were a huge hit and I’ve been making them for Passover ever since. I’ve provided a recipe for my homemade Passover granola, but you can use store bought Passover [...]

Chocolate Drizzle Passover Sponge Cake

2025-04-10T09:45:51-04:00April 10th, 2025|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Holidays, Passover|Tags: |

I've been getting some requests for Passover birthday cakes.  Here's an idea for a festive cake to celebrate a birthday during Passover: Sunshine Sponge Cake with Chocolate Drizzle and Sprinkles. ½ cup matzo cake meal ½ cup potato starch 8 large egg yolks 1 large whole egg 1 ½ cups superfine sugar, divided ¼ cup orange juice [...]

Chocolate Filled Macadamia Crisps

2025-04-01T11:00:21-04:00April 1st, 2025|Categories: Cookies and Biscotti, Desserts, Desserts, Passover, Passover Desserts|

Here’s another perennial Passover cookie family favorite—chocolate filled macadamia crisps. If I could only have one cookie for Passover, this would be the one. Wishing all a Happy and Sweet Passover. Macadamia Crisps 1 cup macadamia nuts (4 ½ ounces) ½ cup sugar 8 tablespoons unsalted margarine (room temperature) 2 egg whites 4 tablespoons matzah cake meal Chocolate [...]

Oreovers

2025-03-31T08:44:06-04:00March 31st, 2025|Categories: Cookies and Biscotti, Desserts, Desserts, Passover, Passover Desserts|

I developed these Passover Oreos—aka oreovers—over 20 years ago when my beautiful daughter, Sally, asked if I could make a kosher for Passover version of Oreos. They were a huge hit, and I’ve been making them ever since. Enjoy and Chag Sameach. Cookies 8 ounces margarine (2 sticks) 1/2 cup sugar 1cup minus 1 tablespoon [...]