21 Passover Dessert Recipes That Might Become Your New Family Tradition

Stiffly beaten egg whites give loft to this unleavened cake. The delicious toppings, melted chocolate, orange slices, and toasted walnuts make it feel celebratory.

Crumbled matzo mixed with coconut oil and sugar makes a graham cracker-like crust ready to be paired with your favorite filling: kosher lemon curd and meringue or chocolate ganache.

Honey, vanilla extract, and plenty of lemon zest give these otherwise classic macaroons extra oomph. To decorate, drizzle with melted chocolate or simply dip one side into it.

Flour may be forbidden during Passover, but that doesn't mean you have to forgo cake. Matzo meal makes for a light texture, while pecans give the topping a lovely crunch.

Wow your family with this gorgeous cake that delivers cherry flavor in each bite, thanks to kirsch liqueur and a layer of preserves. To make this (or any) recipe kosher for a Passover meal that includes meat, substitute kosher pareve margarine for butter. 

Inspired by the French macaron, we've transformed that classic Passover treat, the macaroon, into a sandwich cookie. A tart fruit filling (we used mango, raspberry, and apricot jams) gives them a certain je ne sais quoi.

These fudgy macaroon cookies are packed coconut and roasted almonds. The fact that these treats are also kosher and gluten-free makes them a love match for Passover—and for life.

An airy, cloud-like chiffon cake makes an elegant addition to any dessert buffet. The use of whipped egg whites and coconut oil keeps things kosher.

You might make this confection for Passover, but chances are you'll return to this recipe at other times of the year once you realize how good it is. It's the perfect blend of crunchy and sweet and keeps in the refrigerator for up to five days.

This macaroon-thumbprint hybrid teams a crumbly almond cookie base with a sweet jam filling. We used apricot, but you should feel free to go with any flavor you please.

Ice cream cake for Passover? You can get away with it, as long as you use matzo for your base. The choice of ice cream is yours; we like mint-chip and straight chocolate.

For a sweet ending, add these crowd-pleasing favorites to your holiday table. The recipe uses matzo meal in place of flour and we bet (almost) no one will know the difference. Okay, so you can't dunk them in milk, but they're delicious all on their own.

Perhaps the quintessential Passover sweet, macaroons are light and sometimes chewy, and they often feature ground almonds, almond paste, or coconut. This version comes out crisp and is a snap to whip up.

Here's a Passover confection adults and kids alike will enjoy. Think of it as a kosher brittle. A layer of dark chocolate and pistachios grace the surface of matzo, and the result is crunchy, sweet, and just a little salty.

This tart is a showstopper; try it for Passover, then return to the recipe later in the summer when local berries are at their peak. The almond filling gets its luscious consistency from soy cream cheese.

Who will have more fun this Passover, the kids or the adults? Find out when you serve these irresistible treats, where matzo stands in for graham crackers, but chocolate and marshmallows are right where they belong.

Dark chocolate melted and spread on matzo with a sprinkle of ginger and orange zest—nothing could be simpler or more sublime to conclude a seder meal.

Yes, you can bake cookies in a muffin tin! In this recipe, the tin is used to form the almond-encrusted chocolate macaroons and help them keep their shape.

Classic Passover dessert ingredients include apples, honey, and walnuts. Here, they blend together for a unique holiday dacquoise. Think of it as a haroset ice-cream sandwich. 

Seder sundaes anyone? More cake than cookie, these macaroons are dipped in dark chocolate, then served with fresh raspberries, vanilla ice cream, and more dark chocolate.