Find 20 of the best Passover appetizers in this post. They are easy recipes that will be great on your holiday menu.
There are many traditional Passover foods, delicious appetizers, and Passover desserts that are served during this traditional meal. Making these foods is a great way to celebrate Passover.
What is Passover?
For those who don't know, Passover is a Jewish holiday celebrated in either March or April, depending on the lunar cycle. It is typically around Easter for those who celebrate Easter.
Passover celebrates the Bible story of when the Israelites escaped slavery in ancient Egypt. On the first night a special meal, Passover seder, is held with family. Symbolic foods are served at this traditional Passover meal.
During Passover, leavened bread and other foods made with grain are forbidden. Foods like sweet potatoes and other potatoes are fine to eat during Passover meals.
Here are some favorite Passover recipes that are perfect for side dishes and appetizers that will take your family's holiday the extra mile.
While not specifically for Passover, our Easter charcuterie board ideas are also fun for gatherings this time of year. And if you need more Easter food ideas, these Mexican desserts for Easter and deviled eggs ideas for Easter are both great.
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1. The Charoset Recipe You Will Want to Eat All Year
This easy Charoset recipe features crisp sweet/tart apple, dried apricots, apricot preserves, toasted pecans, and aromatic cinnamon for a Passover dish that tastes like apple pie filling. It’s so delicious, you’ll want to eat it year-round!
2. Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Brisket
Easy Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Brisket recipe! This simple recipe makes tender brisket in a sweet and tangy sauce with almost no prep!
3. Vegan Matzah Pizza + 10 Topping Ideas!
This vegan Matzah Pizza is the perfect, easy recipe for Passover! The base is simple so feel free to add your favorite toppings to make it your own or follow our 10 topping ideas for tons of flavor!
4. Incredible Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
This incredible almond flour chocolate chip cookie cake is gluten free, and everything a giant chocolate chip cookie should be: chewy, sweet, with a hint of salt, loaded with rich chocolate chips, and totally obsession worthy. Say HELLO to your new favorite cookie cake!
5. Garlic & Herbs Lamb Loin Chops
This thicker flavorful cut of lamb loin chops is marinated with a simple garlic and herb paste. These loin chops are simple to make and elegant to serve.
6. Pan Seared Lamb Chops with Herb Artichoke Sauce
These Pan Seared Lamb Chops make for quite an impressive and stunning main course with surprisingly little effort. The lamb chops have a nice browned layer with a juicy tender interior and is served with a delightful oil-based herb artichoke sauce.
7. Dark Chocolate Drizzled Coconut Macaroons (Easy and Healthy)
These macaroons are every coconut lovers dream cookie: a ball of crispy shredded coconut, moist and chewy on the inside, golden on the outside, sweetened with raw honey, and drizzled with decadent dark chocolate.
8. Flourless Chocolate Cake with Video
You’re going to love this flourless chocolate cake recipe. It’s a decadent treat, and the fact that it’s naturally gluten free is a delicious bonus.
9. Sweet Keto Challah Bread Recipe (Braided)
This perfectly soft and on a sweet side Keto Challah Bread Recipe, or as some call it Braided Bread recipe will leave you astonished and bring the holiday season into another level of tastiness. All of your special events, like Hanukkah, Sabbah, Easter Christmas or just Breakfast will make it super special.
10. 2 Ingredient Coconut Macaroons
These delicious 2 Ingredient Coconut Macaroons are gluten-free, egg-free, and nut-free! An easy coconut dessert that you can whip up anytime!
11. Gluten Free Matzo {Dairy-Free Too!}
If you haven't tried making homemade gluten free matzo for Passover yet, you are going to love how easy this recipe is to make. Topped with traditional salt, or spruce it up with some everything bagel seasoning. This gluten free matzah recipe is egg-free and dairy-free as well!
12. Gluten Free Passover Apple Cake {Dairy-Free Option}
This sweet and delicious gluten free Passover apple cake is exactly what you need to bake for Passover! Whenever you combine apples and cake, it is obviously going to be scrumptious. There isn’t going to be a crumb after you try it because it is so good.
13. Matzo Ball Soup
Matzo Ball Soup is perfect for cold winter nights and a must-have for Passover dinner. Learn how to make light and tender matzo balls using matzo meal, vegetable oil, eggs, and fresh dill, and serve them in a flavorful stock filled with carrots, onions, and celery.
14. The World’s Best Passover Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread
The recipe for The World’s Best Passover Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread has been requested by everyone who has ever tried it! Mandel bread is a traditional Jewish cookie, related historically to the Italian biscotti. They are baked only once to create a melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chip cookie that is more than slightly addicting!
15. Flourless Chocolate Orange Torte
A fudgy brownie-like flourless chocolate torte with a burst of citrus and a dusting of powdered sugar. A rich Orange Chocolate Cake recipe.
16. Matzo Brei
Learn how to make Matzo Brei just like my grandparents taught me! Serve with applesauce, jam, sour cream, or a kid’s favorite – ketchup!
17. Easy Charoset Recipe
This easy charoset recipe is made up of finely chopped apples and pears, walnuts, dried fruit, spices, and grape juice—a must-have for your Passover table! It’s a quick 10-minute recipe and so simple to make. Plus, it can even be made ahead, ready for your Seder celebrations!
18. Matzo Toppings From Around the World!
Why stop at one matzo pizza, when you can have 6 different matzo toppings inspired from around the world! Including flavor inspiration from Thailand, France, Hawaii and more!
19. Lemon Saffron Matzo Ball Soup
Lemon Saffron Matzo Ball Soup is a vibrant and bright spin on the traditional matzo ball soup. Matzo balls are flavored with saffron, turmeric and lemon zest before being simmered in a lemony chicken soup.
20. Slow Cooker Ham Recipe with Orange Glaze
Sticky, sweet, tangy, and full of flavor, this slow cooker ham recipe with orange glaze is the real deal! It is rubbed with brown sugar and flavored with an Asian sauce made with orange marmalade, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, rice vinegar, Chinese five-spice, and sriracha. The amazing flavors make for the best Easter crockpot ham recipe ever.
We hope you enjoy these appetizer recipes and hope that they add to your special menu when celebrating Passover. Making this delicious food is a great way to celebrate with family and friends.
Definitely try out these appetizers the next time you make a meal during Passover. One may become your new favorite!
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