38 Passover Desserts for a Sweet Finish to Your Holiday Seder

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38 Passover Desserts for a Sweet Finish to Your Holiday Seder1/38 Flourless Chocolate Torte 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Easy Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s the perfect dessert for chocoholics—like me! I bake this melt-in-your-mouth torte all the time for special occasions. For an elegant finish, dust it with confectioners’ sugar. —Kayla Albrecht, Freeport, Illinois This ultra-chocolatey flourless torte is a perfect way to finish your Passover Seder. Egg whites are whipped until they form stiff peaks, helping to hold this cake

together without the need for any flour

together without the need for any flour. 2/38 Chocolate-Avocado Mousse 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved PERRY SANTANACHOTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Easy Total Time 5 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I have rheumatoid arthritis, and I follow a special diet to help manage the symptoms. This avocado mousse is simple to make and tastes heavenly. The avocados can help reduce inflammation. —Kelly Kirby, Mill Bay, Nova Scotia Avocado is not just for savory recipes! It’s used in this dairy-free dessert as the creamy base for chocolate mousse. The coconut milk and baking

cocoa absorb its mild flavor, so you won’t even know it’s there

cocoa absorb its mild flavor, so you won’t even know it’s there. 3/38 Chocolate-Covered Matzo Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate-Covered Matzo Recipe photo by Taste of Home Skill Level Easy Total Time 25 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My entire family asks me to make this chocolate-covered matzo every Passover and Hanukkah! I’ve even been asked to ship it across the country. You can use white chocolate, dark chocolate or a combination, or add nuts before the chocolate sets. —Dana Darrow, Nashua, New Hampshire It’s not Passover without chocolate-covered matzo! Feel free to customize

this recipe by adding crunchy toppings like chopped nuts

this recipe by adding crunchy toppings like chopped nuts. 4/38 Passover Macaroons 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Passover Macaroons Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These easy coconut macaroons from Herbert Borland of Des Moines, Washington are lightly crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. They’re perfect for Passover—or anytime! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Macaroons are an iconic Passover dessert. Growing up, I loved the packaged kind found at the grocery store, but now I prefer this homemade version filled with shredded

My favorite dessert is this creme brulee recipe

coconut. 5/38 Classic Creme Brulee 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Skill Level Medium Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My favorite dessert is this creme brulee recipe. Recently I was at a party where the guests finished preparing their own desserts by “broiling” the sugar on their portions with a small torch. What a great idea! —Joylyn Trickel, Helendale, California Creme brulee is one of those tried-and-true desserts that will please the whole table. Make a basic custard sauce, top it with sugar and broil it until

the top layer becomes crispy and caramelized

the top layer becomes crispy and caramelized. It looks so inviting that it basically begs you to break into it with your spoon! 6/38 Two-Berry Pavlova 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Skill Level Medium Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a light and airy dessert that I first tried in Ireland. When I got home, I made this berry pavlova for my kids, who loved to build their own with their favorite fruits. The whipped cream makes for icing on the cake! —Norma Stevenson, Eagan, Minnesota

This flourless cake is baked with olive oil to create a rich and savory flavor

Pavlovas are often served at the Passover Seder table because they’re basically a fancy meringue, so the ingredients are all kosher for Passover. This impressive version piles spring berries and whipped cream atop a giant meringue. If you avoid kitniyot (corn, seeds, legumes and rice) on Passover, swap in potato starch for cornstarch. 7/38 Chocolate Olive Oil Cake Test Kitchen Approved ERIC KLEINBERG FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Medium Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This flourless cake is baked with olive oil to create a rich and savory flavor. Top

This olive oil chocolate cake is one of those desserts

with ice cream, confectioners’ sugar or anything sweet to balance out the deep chocolaty flavor. —Jenna Barnard, Gilbert, Arizona Some desserts are naturally kosher for Passover because they’re made without any forbidden ingredients. This olive oil chocolate cake is one of those desserts. It’s perfect for Passover because it uses olive oil and eggs instead of flour. I recommend being choosy with your olive oil, as the best olive oil will create a higher-quality cake. 8/38 Passover Rainbow Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Skill Level Medium Total Time 45 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to

Thin layers of jam separate the red, yellow and green sponge layers and the

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The name “rainbow cookies” is actually a bit of a misnomer for these classic New York treats. To make the pretty layered cookies, you’ll bake three thin cakes, spread jam between them and coat with smooth melted chocolate. —Shannon Sarna, South Orange, New Jersey This classic Jewish dessert can be found on Seder tables throughout the country, but it’s especially popular in New York. The almond flour and matzo cake meal replace all-purpose flour, so the cookies are kosher for Passover. Thin layers of jam separate the red, yellow and green sponge layers and the

whole cake is sandwiched in a layer of chocolate before it’s cut into cookies

whole cake is sandwiched in a layer of chocolate before it’s cut into cookies. 9/38 Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies 60 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Skill Level Easy Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my mother (who’s now a great-grandmother) gave me this recipe for no-flour peanut butter cookies about 15 years ago, I was skeptical, because it calls for only three ingredients (and no flour). But since then I’ve never had a failure, and I make them all the time! —Maggie Schimmel, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Peanuts

are a legume, so anyone avoiding kitniyot will want to steer clear on Passover

are a legume, so anyone avoiding kitniyot will want to steer clear on Passover. However, if peanuts are acceptable in your household, these gluten-free cookies should definitely be on the dessert list. They’re so good that they might live rent-free in your mind long after the holiday is over! And with just three ingredients—sugar, peanut butter and a single egg—these tasty cookies are also super easy to make. 10/38 Matzo Toffee 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Medium Total Time 35 min Servings 1 pound Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Once you start eating

matzo toffee, you may not be able to stop!

matzo toffee, you may not be able to stop! Matzo crackers are topped with buttery caramel, chocolate and slivered almonds and then baked to perfection. —Sharalyn Zander, Jacksonville, Alabama Matzo toffee is one of those classic Passover desserts that graces the table year after year. It’s easy to make, even with the help of kiddos, and uses ingredients you probably have on hand during Passover (matzo!). I suggest making a big batch so it’s available as a quick dessert throughout the week of Passover. 11/38 Apple Cake for Passover Test Kitchen Approved Apple Cake for Passover Recipe photo by Taste

of Home Skill Level Easy Total Time 55 min Servings 20 servings

of Home Skill Level Easy Total Time 55 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Adding a dollop of whipped cream is a sweet addition to this Passover apple cake! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin This apple cake recipe calls for a lot of eggs, so make sure you have plenty on hand before you start cooking. You’ll also need a few tart apples like Granny Smiths or Braeburns. 12/38 Fried Apples 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Skill Level Easy Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From

I swear the folks at Cracker Barrel copied her recipe!

the Recipe Creator: Mom often made these rich cinnamon-sugar apples when I was growing up. I swear the folks at Cracker Barrel copied her recipe! —Margie Tappe, Prague, Oklahoma This four-ingredient dessert is naturally kosher for Passover and is very easy to bring together. Serve these sweetened apples with a scoop of ice cream or dollop of homemade whipped cream. 13/38 Easy Almond Joy Chia Pudding 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Skill Level Easy Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I enjoy making this coconut milk chia

No baking is required, and it’s served in individual jars for guests

pudding recipe because it’s easy and I can find all the ingredients at my local market. No baking is required, and it’s served in individual jars for guests. For more flavor, add shredded coconut. —Ashley Altan, Hanover, Maryland We love easy no-bake desserts, especially those that can be enjoyed during Passover. This one layers a chocolaty coconut milk and chia seed pudding with chocolate chips and almonds. It needs to chill for at least six hours, but it also can be made up to three days ahead. 14/38 Macarons 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Skill Level Medium

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