Your sweet tooth doesn't have to suffer just because it's Passover! These kosher for Passover desserts are a perfect way to cap off your Seder dinner.

38 Passover Desserts for a Sweet Finish to Your Holiday Seder

Flourless Chocolate Torte
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.
Chocolate-Avocado Mousse
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.
Chocolate-Covered Matzo
It’s not Passover without chocolate-covered matzo! Feel free to customize this recipe by adding crunchy toppings like chopped nuts.
Passover Macaroons
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 coconut.
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 it with sugar and broil it until the top layer becomes crispy and caramelized. It looks so inviting that it basically begs you to break into it with your spoon!
Two-Berry Pavlova
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.
Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
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.
Passover Rainbow Cookies
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.
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanuts 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.
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 so it’s available as a quick dessert throughout the week of Passover.
Apple Cake for Passover
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.
Fried Apples
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.
Easy Almond Joy Chia Pudding
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.
Macarons
These macarons are made with almond flour, which helps the cookies get their just-right texture. Making these fancy French cookies takes a little skill and finesse, but it’s worth it. Their delicate and luxurious nature will be a gorgeous addition to your Seder table. For a more spring-forward flavor, add freeze-dried strawberries to the filling to make strawberry macarons.
Slow-Cooker Baked Apples
Sometimes simpler is better, as is the case with these slow-cooked apples. The apples are sweetened with brown sugar and seasoned with orange juice concentrate or orange zest. These citrusy ingredients really punch up the flavor.
Cashew Butter Cookies
These cashew butter cookies are gluten-free and vegan. It’s amazing that only four ingredients can come together to create sweet, crunchy cookies. For an easy decoration, press a fork into the cookie dough to make a pretty crosshatch design.
Nut Fruit Bark
This gluten-free, no-bake dessert has to chill for about 30 minutes, so plan ahead when you’re making it. The combination of rich chocolate, dried fruit, nuts and sea salt tastes amazing and comes together with very little actual cooking time.
Pignoli Cookies
This Sicilian cookie recipe calls for just five ingredients: almond paste, egg whites, confectioner’s sugar, pine nuts and granulated sugar. These cookies are incredibly soft and chewy and somehow taste both sweet and savory.
Meringue Cookies
I love how easy it is to customize meringues with different colors, flavors and decorations. Try dipping half of each meringue in melted chocolate, swapping in a different flavor extract for the vanilla extract or coloring the meringue with food dye.
Cranberry Lime Macaroons
These light, flavorful little cookies 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 the perfect Passover bite.
Almond-Pecan Date Truffles
Truffles don’t need to be cooked or baked; they just need to be chilled in the refrigerator. Finish them with a drizzle of melted chocolate over top for an extra-special treat.
Chunky Banana Cream Freeze
Ice cream might not always be the healthiest choice, but this banana cream freeze feels like a guilt-free treat. You can customize the recipe before freezing it or dress it up like a sundae before serving.
Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Macaroons
These hazelnut macaroons are a fancier version of the classic favorite. Use a pastry bag to pipe the hazelnut mixture onto the macaroon, making the prettiest little morsels for your dessert tray.
Strawberry-Hazelnut Meringue Shortcakes
This Passover-friendly play on a classic strawberry shortcake is absolutely delicious. Egg white meringues take the place of a biscuit, and they’re topped with fresh strawberries and frozen yogurt just before serving.
Strawberry Citrus Ice
This frozen treat blends fresh strawberries, lime juice and lemon juice for a dairy-free dessert. It requires an ice cream maker to bring it together, creating a smooth, refreshing, icy treat.
Almond Butter Cookies
Even when it feels like there’s nothing in the pantry, we bet you have brown sugar, vanilla extract, egg and some almond butter. OK, well, maybe you don’t always have almond butter, but you can make this recipe with any nut butter, really.
Chocolate Meringue Cookies
These little chocolate meringue cookies are perfect for a sweet snack during Passover. Once they’re cooked, they’re dipped halfway in chocolate, making an impressive-looking and tasty dessert.
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.
Coconut Ice Cream Recipe
Looking for a vegan dessert for Passover? This coconut ice cream is dairy and egg-free, not to mention that it’s refreshing and downright luxurious. It’s a nice, light treat after a heavy meal.
Mocha Meringue Sandwich Cookies
Coffee-flavored meringue cookies are sandwiched around a coffee-cocoa filling to create impressive-looking sandwich cookies. For a photo finish, dust the tops with powdered sugar before serving.
Rosemary Citrus Sorbet
This citrusy chilled dessert is a fantastic dairy-free option for Passover. The base is made with sugar, herbs and citrus, and it becomes nice and slushy after about two hours in the freezer.
Chocolate-Covered Almond Butter Brickle
Break out the candy thermometer for this one! With its candy-bar-like almond base, smooth chocolate layer and coconut-and-almond topping, this Passover dessert tastes seriously gourmet.
Candied Lemon Peel
Chocolate-dipped citrus has been gracing Passover tables for decades. It might sound fancy, but this dessert is actually pretty easy to make. You might even like it so much that you’ll want to stock it in your candy jar year-round.
Swiss Meringue Shells
I love serving these Swiss meringue shells to cap off Passover Seder because they’re incredibly light and delicate. You can customize the filling using homemade whipped cream, lemon curd or pastry cream. No matter what you do, top the dessert with fresh berries to give it a springtime feel.
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 much tastier and looks more impressive.
Salted Dark Chocolate Tart
This tart exudes sophistication with its chocolate shell, gooey caramel layer and chocolate ganache filling. Just make sure to use gluten-free chocolate wafer cookies that are certified kosher for Passover.
Strawberry Sorbet
A chef once told me that sorbet is the best dessert for after a heavy meal because it’s a palate cleanser. It washes out any richness that coats the tongue and refreshes a fatigued palette. Now that the palette is reawakened, follow the sorbet with a kosher wine or another indulgent dessert.
Poached Pears with Orange Cream
Poached pears are a classic Passover dessert, as they’re naturally grain-free and pair well with traditional Passover foods. These pears are poached in red wine and served with a citrusy cream sauce for an impressive but simple dessert.
Passover Desserts FAQ
What makes a dessert kosher for Passover?
Desserts that are kosher for Passover do not include chametz, including wheat, spelt, barley, rye or oats. Make sure to use ingredients that are specifically labeled as “kosher for Passover,” too. If you’re also avoiding kitniyot, steer clear of food containing legumes, seeds, rice and corn.
What are traditional Passover desserts?
Traditional Passover desserts include flourless chocolate tortes, chocolate-covered matzo, coconut macaroons, meringue cookies and gluten-free apple cake. Of course, you’re welcome to make your own traditions with any of the recipes on this list!
Can you have chocolate for Passover?
Chocolate can be kosher for Passover if it meets certain specifications. The chocolate has to be certified that it doesn’t contain chametz. Some chocolate brands include soy lecithin as an emulsifying agent, which wouldn’t be Passover-approved if your family is avoiding kitniyot.