This recipe goes by a lot of different names like matzah candy, matzah crack, or chocolate covered matzah toffee (or Christmas crack if using saltines), but they all produce the same thing: deliciousness squared.
Matzah Candy (AKA The Best Passover Dessert)
Matzah candy (AKA matzah crack or chocolate covered matzah toffee) is hands down the best Passover dessert out there. Keep this in your recipe archives for a treat that is sure to be the hit of your seder.
Ingredients:
- 3 pieces matzah (or 20-25 saltine crackers for a non-Passover treat) Can use gluten-free matzah
- 1/2 cup or 1 stick butter plant based or regular salted butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 6 oz chocolate chips Dairy free or regular
- Optional: sliced (or chopped) almonds or sea/kosher salt for topping
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Add matzah (or crackers) in a single layer on the baking sheet, making sure they do not overlap, and set aside.
- Melt butter and brown sugar in a small pot over medium-high heat, stirring often. Once butter and sugar are fully incorporated and look like a thick syrup, pour evenly over the crackers. Transfer to oven and bake until top is smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and scatter chocolate chips on top, spreading it evenly as it melts. You may need to put it back in the oven to melt (we did) before it will spread.
- Sprinkle with almonds or sea salt, if using, pressing them lightly into the chocolate.
- Refrigerate at least 20 minutes (or overnight) and break into small pieces. Keep chilled until you serve.
Notes:
- The vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free status of this recipe is dependent on the butter, chocolate, and matzah you choose. Make sure to read ingredients and choose what’s best for you.
- Can’t have nuts? Simply omit the almonds and add some large flake kosher salt instead.
- This recipe is easily doubled (we actually halved it from the original). It would also make for a great hostess gift for your next Passover seder. Orrrrr, it’s just a really great way to use up all that extra matzah that no one is going to eat.