30 Family-Favorite Passover Desserts
Updated: Apr. 22, 2024
Your sweet tooth doesn't have to suffer just because it's Passover! This list of kosher for Passover desserts has enough sweet treats for the Passover Seder and beyond.
Despite the lack of grains and leavened foods, Passover still manages to be an all-around delicious holiday. And it’s not just savory favorites like braised brisket and matzo ball soup that make the best-of list. Of all the classic Passover recipes, many of them are delicious desserts. From almond-flour cakes to coconut macaroons to plates piled high with chocolate-covered matzo, you’ll want to try all these Passover desserts when your sweet tooth calls. They’re all kosher for Passover and easy enough to make at home, so pull out your baking supplies and let’s get to it!
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Flourless Chocolate Torte
This ultra chocolatey flourless torte is a perfect Passover dessert. Egg whites are whipped separately to form stiff peaks, which hold this cake together, no flour necessary.
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Passover Rainbow Cookies
This classic Passover dessert can be found on seder tables throughout the country, but especially in New York. The almond flour and matzo cake meal replace AP flour, making them kosher for Passover. Thin layers of chocolate and jam separate the bright red, yellow and green sponge layers and then the whole cake gets a layer of chocolate over the top before getting cut into “cookies.”
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Matzo Toffee
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 of this to have for a quick dessert throughout the week of Passover.
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Passover Macaroons
Macaroons are an iconic Passover dessert, including the package you can buy at the grocery store. I loved those growing up, but nowadays I prefer this homemade version filled with shredded coconut.
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Rosemary Citrus Sorbet
This citrusy chilled dessert is a great dairy-free option for Passover. Aside from the sugar, herbs and citrus, it only requires a freezer and a little bit of chilling time.
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Apple Cake for Passover
Like many Passover desserts, apple cake requires 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.
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Mom's Fried Apples
This simple dessert is naturally kosher for Passover since it has so few ingredients and is very easy to bring together. Serve these sweetened apples with a dollop of homemade whipped cream and eat throughout the week when you’re in need of a sweet treat.
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Easy Almond Joy Chia Pudding
We love easy no-bake desserts, especially the ones we can enjoy during Passover. This one layers pudding, chocolate chips and almonds for an overnight parfait. As a bonus, it can be made up to three days ahead.
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Hazelnut Macarons
It’s hard for me to resist a macaron, and these hazelnut macarons filled with coffee buttercream are no exception. Make a big batch of these sweet little cookie sandwiches since they’re bound to go quickly. Here’s an in-depth guide to making macarons if you’ve never attempted the confection before.
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Slow-Cooker Baked Apples
Sometimes simpler is better, as is the case with these slow-cooker baked apples. Since there are only a handful of ingredients—the most important being the apple itself—don’t skip out on the OJ concentrate or orange zest. They really punch up the flavor.
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Flourless Olive Oil Chocolate Cake
Some desserts just happen to be kosher for Passover, because they naturally don’t include 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 in place of flour. Here are the best olive oils to choose from for a quality-tasting cake.
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Cashew Butter Cookies
These are like elevated peanut butter cookies, but they’re also gluten free and vegan. Four ingredients will yield sweet, crunchy cookies you can crosshatch with a fork for a pretty design.
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Nut Fruit Bark
This gluten free, no-bake dessert requires chilling time, so plan ahead when you’re making it. The combination of rich chocolate with dried fruit, nuts and sea salt goes perfectly together with very little actual cooking time.
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Cranberry Lime Macaroons
These light and flavorful little desserts are easier to make than they look. The whipped egg white acts as a binder, holding together the coconut, lime zest and cranberries to form a perfect Passover bite.
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Almond-Pecan Date Truffles
Truffles don’t need to be cooked or baked, just chilled in the refrigerator. For an extra special treat, finish them by drizzling melted chocolate over top.
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Chunky Banana Cream Freeze
Ice cream might not always be the healthiest, but this banana cream freeze is guilt-free all the way. Filled with bananas, milk, coconut and peanut butter, it can also be customized to your liking before freezing it or after if you dress it up like a sundae.
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Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Macaroons
These hazelnut macaroons are an amped up version of the classic. Use a pastry bag to pipe out the hazelnut mixture onto the macaroon, making the prettiest little morsels for dessert trays.
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Strawberry-Hazelnut Meringue Shortcakes
This Passover-friendly play on the classic strawberry shortcake is absolutely delicious. Egg white meringues take the place of a biscuit, and they’re topped with fresh strawberries and some frozen yogurt. Need a refresher on how to make meringue? We’ve got you covered.
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Two-Berry Pavlova
Pavlovas are often served at the Passover Seder table as an impressive, kosher for Passover dessert. In this one, loads of strawberries, blackberries and whipped cream top a classic meringue.
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Chocolate-Covered Matzo
It’s not Passover without some chocolate-covered matzo! Make it your own by sprinkling your favorite chopped nuts or sprinkles on top.
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Strawberry Citrus Ice
This frozen treat blends fresh strawberries and juices for a dairy-free dessert. It requires an ice cream maker (these are our Test Kitchen’s favorite ice cream makers) to bring it all together, and the result is a smooth and tasty berry and citrus kosher ice cream.
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Chocolate Meringue Stars
These little chocolate meringue cookies are perfect to have on hand during Passover for a sweet snack. Once they’re cooked, they’re dipped halfway in chocolate, making an impressive looking, as well as tasty, dessert.
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Chocolate Pomegranate Candies
This play on chocolate bark is an impressive dessert to serve at your Passover Seder. Use high quality baking chocolate for the tastiest outcome.
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Chocolate-Avocado Mousse
Avocado is not just for savory foods! It’s used in this dairy-free dessert as the creamy base for the mousse. The coconut milk and baking cocoa absorb the flavor so you won’t even know it’s there.
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Mocha Meringue Sandwich Cookies
These impressive meringue cookies are perfect for your Passover table. Coffee-cocoa filling holds coffee-flavored meringue cookies together in sandwich form. Dust the tops with powdered sugar before serving if you wish.
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Candied Lemon Peel
Chocolate-dipped citrus has been gracing Passover meals for decades. Learn how to make this fancy-sounding (but easy to make) dessert for your Passover table. You might even find you like having these in your candy jars year round.
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Orange Jelly Candies
These orange jelly candies remind me of the fruit shaped, sugar-dusted jellies we bought every year for Passover. This homemade version is so much tastier and impressive to share with your Passover guests.
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Classic Creme Brulee
Creme brulee is one of those tried and true desserts that will please the whole table. Make a basic custard sauce, top with sugar, and broil until you get that crispy, caramelized layer that’s just waiting to be broken with your spoon.
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Jewish Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread
Mandel bread is like Jewish biscotti, a crispy cookie best served with a warm cup of coffee. This mandel bread is made with matzo meal instead of flour, and studded with chocolate chips for a wonderful Passover treat.
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Poached Pears with Orange Cream
Poached pears are a classic Passover dessert, as they’re naturally grain-free and go wonderfully with traditional Passover foods. These pears are poached in red wine and served with a citrusy-cream sauce for an impressive but simple dessert. For this recipe and something to serve with dinner, try one of these kosher wines.Originally Published: March 04, 2019
