Chocolate-Covered Matzo

Chocolate-covered matzo recipes are a Passover staple. Every year at our Passover Seder, a heaping platter of chocolate matzo lands on the table come dessert time—and it always gets devoured! Not only is our chocolate-covered matzo recipe completely addictive, but it’s also effortless to make and easy to customize to your taste.

For this chocolate-covered matzo recipe, crispy sheets of matzo are layered with brown sugar toffee and melted chocolate, then topped with flaky sea salt. The only tricky part is grabbing a handful before it all disappears!

What’s the best kind of matzo for chocolate-covered matzo recipes?

Choose unsalted, plain matzo for this dessert. Using unsalted will help you control how much salt the final product needs. And using plain matzo is crucial: No one wants to bite into garlic or onion-flavored chocolate matzo! You can choose between egg and non-egg matzo; just keep in mind that non-egg matzo is sturdier and holds up better.

Ingredients for Chocolate-Covered Matzo

• Matzo: This unleavened bread made from flour and water can be found at most grocery stores year-round, especially leading up to Passover. Unsalted, plain matzo is best for this chocolate-covered matzo recipe.
• Butter: You’ll need unsalted butter to make the toffee layer.
• Brown sugar: Use either light or dark brown sugar to make the toffee. Dark brown sugar has more molasses and creates a richer toffee flavor.
• Semisweet chocolate chips: Chocolate chips are easy to melt down for the chocolate layer.
• Sea salt: My favorite way to finish chocolate-covered matzo is with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.

Directions

Step 1: Set up the matzo

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil. Arrange the matzo in the lined pan and set aside.

Step 2: Make the toffee

In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cook and stir for three to four minutes or until the sugar dissolves. Spread the toffee evenly over the matzo.

Editor’s Tip: Keep an eye on the heat when boiling the sugar and butter on the stovetop. The mixture will boil at medium heat, but if your burners run hotter, low-medium heat will still achieve the desired consistency.

Step 3: Melt the chocolate

Bake the toffee-covered matzo for 15 to 17 minutes—cover the matzo loosely with foil if the top starts to brown too quickly. Remove from the oven, then immediately sprinkle the top with chocolate chips. Let it stand for five minutes as the chocolate softens, then spread the chocolate over the top. If desired, sprinkle with flaky salt. Allow the chocolate-covered matzo to cool in the pan on a wire rack for one hour.

Step 4: Break up the matzo

Once the matzo is cooled, break it into pieces. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours or until set. Store in an airtight container.

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Chocolate-Covered Matzo Variations

• Add chopped nuts: Add your favorite chopped nuts after spreading the chocolate. Chopped almonds, pistachios, walnuts or pecans would all work.
• Change the chocolate: All chocolate works for chocolate-covered matzo, so get creative. Try dark chocolate, milk chocolate or white chocolate chips. Or, drizzle the matzo with a different kind of chocolate as a garnish.
• Try a different topping: Traditionally, chocolate-covered matzo recipes feature chocolate, toffee and nuts, but you could also sprinkle the top with shredded coconut, sprinkles or even some edible glitter!

How to Store Chocolate-Covered Matzo

Our chocolate-covered matzo recipe needs to set for two hours in the fridge, but after that it can be stored on the counter in an airtight container. If you prefer to eat it cold, though, you can keep it in the fridge.

How long does chocolate-covered matzo last?

Chocolate matzo will last up to five days, whether stored on the counter or in the fridge.

Can you freeze chocolate-covered matzo?

Freeze any extra chocolate-covered matzo in a resealable freezer-safe bag. It will last for up to four months.

Chocolate-Covered Matzo Tips

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What should you serve with chocolate-covered matzo?

Serve this as a dessert after your Passover Seder meal. It’s a great way to end a meal filled with beloved Passover recipes like brisket, matzo ball soup and potato kugel. When it’s time for something sweet, serve your chocolate-covered matzo with other favorite Passover desserts.

When should you serve chocolate-covered matzo?

Chocolate matzo can be delicious any time, but it’s specifically a Passover dessert since it contains no leavening. Still, before serving it for Passover, ensure all your ingredients are labeled “kosher for Passover.” Keep this in mind for any other matzo recipes you plan to make: Foods labeled “kosher for Passover” have been closely supervised by a rabbi during processing to certify they have not come in contact with any leavening agents.