Chocolate brownies with walnuts and chocolate chips make this Passover dessert recipe rich and satisfying.
Most Passover dessert recipes leave a lot to be desired if you're a chocolate fan. At the end of the Sedar, there's always the obligatory sponge cake (with or without strawberries and whipped cream), coconut macaroons, apple cake, or cake made from a box mix that tastes like it came from a box.
But this Passover recipe for chocolate brownies is different. With walnuts and chocolate chips, it tastes so good you will want to make it when it's not Passover.
This recipe calls for matzoh cake meal. Matzoh cake meal is simply matzoh meal that has been ground more finely. If you can't find matzoh cake meal in your local grocery store, just take regular matzoh meal and pulse it a few times in the blender or food processor until it reaches the consistency of a finely ground powder. Measure out one cup after the matzoh meal has been ground.
Feel free to leave out the walnuts if you're not a fan of nuts. Or substitute pecans if you prefer. Serve these chocolate brownies after the Sedar or during the week with a tall glass of cold milk. They're perfect for packing in lunches, too.
Passover Brownies Recipe
- 4 ounces unsweetened dark baking chocolate
- 1 cup butter
- 1-3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup matzoh cake meal
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with nonstick cooking spray. Melt the unsweetened chocolate and butter in the microwave for one minute. Stir. If mixture is not completely melted, continue heating in 30-second increments until the chocolate and butter are completely smooth.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add the sugar, beating until the mixture is frothy. Beat in the salt, matzoh cake meal, and vanilla extract. Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. Pour the batter into a the prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the center is firm. Allow to cool 15 minutes before cutting.
For an even richer Passover dessert recipe, be sure to try this recipe for Flourless Chocolate Cake. It wasn't created specifically for Passover, but it has no flour at all and makes a real splash at the end of the Sedar.
To make these chocolate brownies even fancier, sprinkle them with powdered sugar on top for a special garnish.
For more great Passover holiday recipes, see also:
- Passover Brownie Torte
- Baking for Passover
- Passover Sedar Plate
- Passover Main Meal
- Passover Recipes
- Beef Brisket
- Potato Pancakes
