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 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 [...]

Chocolate-Dipped Almond Horseshoe Cookies

2025-03-27T13:56:45-04:00March 27th, 2025|Categories: Cookies and Biscotti, Desserts, Passover, Passover Desserts|

I first made these in 2016 when Kosher for Passover almond and praline paste were available.  If they are not available this Passover you may want to make your own almond paste--you can find a simple recipe online with only 4 ingredients--all kosher for Passover.  Or, you can check with your kosher for Passover bakery--they [...]