22 Passover Desserts for Your Holiday Seder From flourless chocolate cake to macaroons, and matzo toffee, we have all the classics and some less expected options. Close Credit: John Kernick The best Passover desserts are often cherished family recipes for macaroons or apple cake, but alongside the classics, there is room at the table for fresh twists on seder sweets. Passover desserts can't include fermented or leavened ingredients, like wheat flour, so cooks get creative with almond flour, matzo meal, and other ingredients. And if you're hosting a kosher seder, you may need a dairy-free dessert, too. Our recipes range from flourless chocolate cake and macaroons to matzo toffee. They include desserts with fresh fruit, dried fruit, ginger, honey, chocolate, and other tempting flavors; we also included a few sans dairy. They all have one thing in common: You'll want to make these Passover desserts year after year. 23 of Our Favorite Passover Recipes to Serve at Your Seder 01 of 22 Passover Chocolate-Walnut Cake With Orange Credit: Stephen Kent Johnson Stiffly beaten egg whites give loft to this unleavened cake. The delicious toppings, melted chocolate, orange slices, and toasted walnuts make it extra celebratory. View Recipe 02 of 22 Strawberry-Rhubarb Rolled Pavlova Credit: Kate Sears It looks fancy and no one will ever guess this rolled meringue was easy to make. It's baked in a sheet pan then rolled up around whipped cream, strawberries, and rhubarb jam. View Recipe 03 of 22 4-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Cake Credit: Jason Donnelly Just right for a special occasion dinner, this flourless chocolate cake has just four ingredients and is easy to make. (You will need a springform pan.) We like it served with plenty of whipped cream and perhaps some fresh raspberries. View Recipe 04 of 22 Coconut-Chocolate Macaroons Credit: Johnny Miller 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. View Recipe 05 of 22 Chocolate-Covered Strawberries It's easy to make your own version of this luscious treat. Just dip large strawberries in melted semisweet chocolate, then coat in finely chopped pistachios (or any nut you please). These are best made the day you want to serve them, as condensation may form on the chocolate if they stay in the refrigerator for too long. View Recipe 06 of 22 Sweet Matzo Pie Crust Credit: Aaron Dyer 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. View Recipe 07 of 22 Thierry's Chocolate Mousse All you need are five ingredients—chocolate, eggs, butter, salt, and sugar—to make this classic dessert for your seder. Serve with whipped cream; fresh fruit is optional. View Recipe 08 of 22 Chocolate Passover Cookies The secret to unleavened cookies that are light and chewy lies in this recipe. Beat egg whites until fluffy and fold them into the chocolate batter to achieve the perfect texture. View Recipe 09 of 22 Easy Mini Pavlovas Credit: Bryan Gardner Individual pavlovas can be customized to suit each guest. Let them help themselves to as much or as little cream and fruit as they like. View Recipe 10 of 22 Apple Matzo Cake Flour may be forbidden during Passover, but that doesn't mean you have to forgo cake. Matzo meal makes for a light texture, while a pecan topping gives this favorite apple cake a lovely crunch. View Recipe 11 of 22 Almond-Coconut Chewy Chocolate Cookies Credit: Chris Simpson These fudgy macaroon cookies are studded with 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. View Recipe 12 of 22 Flourless Chocolate-Almond Torte With Cherry Preserves and Kirsch Meringue Credit: Maura Mcevoy This gorgeous cake 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. View Recipe 13 of 22 Almond-Coconut Macaroons Perhaps the quintessential Passover sweet, macaroons are light and sometimes chewy, and they are usually made with ground almonds, almond paste, or coconut. This coconut version comes out crisp and is a snap to make. View Recipe 14 of 22 Coconut Chiffon Cake With Chocolate Frosting Credit: Armando Rafael 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. View Recipe 15 of 22 Matzo Toffee 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. View Recipe 16 of 22 Chocolate Pavlova Meringue lovers and chocolate lovers unite over this chocolate pavlova. Adding cocoa and brown sugar to the meringue gives it a denser, moister, creamier texture than usual. View Recipe 17 of 22 Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake Credit: Jonathan Lovekin Easy and beautiful, there's a lot to love about this flourless chocolate espresso cake. Not only is it gluten free and suitable for Passover, it's a cinch to make with a streamlined ingredient list and just a few steps. Plus, it tastes like a magical mocha latte. View Recipe 18 of 22 Pavlova With Rhubarb and Pistachios Credit: Jonathan Lovekin This dessert is a lovely study in contrasts: The meringue has a delicate, crisp exterior and an ephemeral interior—and then there's the soft, sweet-tart rhubarb and crunchy pistachios. View Recipe 19 of 22 Coconut-Macaroon Sundaes Credit: John Kernick Seder sundaes, anyone? More cake than cookie, these macaroons are dipped in dark chocolate, and then served with fresh raspberries, vanilla ice cream, and more dark chocolate. View Recipe 20 of 22 Chocolate-Mousse Parfaits Credit: Justin Walker This make-ahead dessert comes together quickly and you can easily leave out the crumbly cookie topping. It's the perfect sweet ending to your Seder that you will make time and time again. View Recipe 21 of 22 Dark Chocolate-Walnut Date Bar Credit: Sidney Bensimon To continue the chocolate traditions, try our dark chocolate-walnut date bar. It's a deliciously chewy and sweet way to end the holiday meal. View Recipe 22 of 22 Lemon Cream with Blackberries Credit: Sang An This non-traditional Passover dessert comes together in 15 minutes and packs a delightful lemony punch. It's dairy-free and requires just five ingredients. View Recipe Explore more: Holiday Planning & Ideas Passover Passover Recipes