A collection of easy and healthy Passover desserts that are flourless and nothing short of delicious, dietitian-approved! From brownies and cakes to cookies and bars, you're sure to find a Kosher for Passover dessert recipe the whole family will love. I hope these become a part of your annual traditions!
photo credit: Lexi's Clean Kitchen
I have such fond memories of our family's Passover seders growing up, complete with my dad's matzo brei for breakfast (scrambled eggs with matzo).
If you're looking for flourless goodies that you and the fam will adore, you're in the right place. No flavor sacrifices here, friends!
What is a dessert for Passover?
A dessert that is kosher for Passover does not contain wheat, oats, rye, barley and spelt (known as chometz in Hebrew).
While it's unanimous that these are off the table for Passover, foods like hummus and peanut butter or rice can go either way. Note that gluten free does not Kosher for Passover either!
Typically Jews from the Middle East eat legumes known as kitniyot while European Jews do not.
This is because traditionally, Middle Eastern Jews were willing to sort through grains to check for wheat while their European counterparts were less willing. Interesting!
Can I use baking powder or baking soda?
Yes! The Torah prohibits leavened bread on Passover, but it's actually the fermented grains, not the yeast itself, that's off limits.
If unleavened desserts are your jam, there are plenty of options without baking powder and baking soda as well.
Why can't you eat bread on Passover?
When the Israelites were fleeing Egypt to escape slavery, they didn't have time to wait for their bread to rise. To commemorate their hardship, we eat unleavened bread called Matzo on the eight days of Passover.
No flour, no problem!
Rachel says
WOW! Thanks for this amazing compilation of amazing delectables! I've been a long time fan of all your wonderful recipes; I rave about you to all my friends :). I'm an Orthodox Jew, and I'm here to say that your brief synopsis of kosher-for-Passover foods was accurate. Usually, Jews from the Middle East eat kitniyot (legumes, basically) while European Jews don't, just because traditionally, Middle Eastern Jews were willing to sort through grains to check for wheat while their European counterparts were less willing 🙂
I was so sorry to hear of your cancelled wedding, but I think it's beautiful that you and Jeff made it work. I hope you felt like a queen on your special day! <3
Alexis Joseph says
Wonderful, thank you Rachel! Maybe I will add a tidbit about different Jews and the different rules. I didn't know the history of why Middle Eastern Jews were willing to eat legumes! Thanks so much 🙂