Easy Passover Recipes

The Seder meal associated with Passover is a great way to find some Passover recipes to get your child into cooking. You can use it as a way of getting your child interested in preparing food for large groups of people or as a way to get them talking about why Passover is celebrated, depending on the age of your child.

You can talk about the importance of separating the eggs instead of using yeast to make the bread and how the Jews left Egypt so fast that they had no time to let the bread rise. When you're chopping up the horseradish, you can discuss the Torah's passage about the bitterness of slavery. However, you can just make some traditional recipes for fun as a way of spending time with your child.

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Passover Recipes to Make with Kids: Fun, Easy, and Memorable Ideas

Passover is a time filled with family traditions, storytelling, and of course, food. Including children in the kitchen not only teaches them about holiday traditions but also creates lasting memories. Whether you're preparing a full seder meal or just looking for fun activities during the week of Passover, these simple and kid-friendly recipes will keep little hands busy and hearts full.

Here's a collection of fun Passover recipe ideas perfect for kids of all ages:

1. Chocolate-Dipped Matzah

Ingredients: Matzah sheets, melted chocolate, sprinkles, chopped nuts
Directions: Let kids brush or dip pieces of matzah into melted chocolate, then sprinkle with their favorite toppings. Set on a tray lined with wax paper and refrigerate until the chocolate hardens.

2. Matzah Pizza

Ingredients: Matzah, pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, favorite toppings
Directions: Spread sauce on matzah, sprinkle with cheese and toppings, and bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 57 minutes until cheese is melted.

3. Fruit and Nut Charoset Bites

Ingredients: Chopped apples, walnuts, cinnamon, grape juice or wine
Directions: Mix ingredients together and let kids spoon charoset into mini cupcake liners for individual servings.

4. No-Bake Coconut Macaroons

Ingredients: Sweetened shredded coconut, condensed milk, vanilla extract
Directions: Mix ingredients together, shape into small mounds, and refrigerate until firm.

5. Matzah Brei (Fried Matzah)

Ingredients: Broken matzah, eggs, milk (or milk alternative), cinnamon and sugar (optional)
Directions: Soak matzah in water for a few seconds, drain, mix with beaten eggs and milk, and fry in a pan. Top with syrup or powdered sugar for a sweet treat.

6. Passover Trail Mix

Ingredients: Dried fruits, chocolate chips, nuts, coconut flakes, matzah farfel
Directions: Let kids mix their own combination of Passover-approved goodies in a big bowl for an easy grab-and-go snack.

7. Apple "Sandwiches"

Ingredients: Sliced apples, almond butter or peanut butter, raisins
Directions: Spread nut butter between two apple slices and press together to make a sandwich. Add raisins inside for a sweet "surprise."

8. Marshmallow Matzah Pops

Ingredients: Matzah squares, marshmallow fluff, chocolate chips
Directions: Spread marshmallow fluff on matzah, add chocolate chips, and sandwich with another matzah square. Insert a popsicle stick for fun "matzah pops."

9. Mini Kugel Cups

Ingredients: Grated apples, sweet potatoes, eggs, cinnamon, a little matzah meal
Directions: Mix ingredients and spoon into muffin tins. Bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes until golden brown.

10. Seder Plate Sugar Cookies

Ingredients: Passover-friendly sugar cookie dough, edible decorations
Directions: Use cookie cutters to make different symbols from the seder plate and decorate with icing.

Haroseth

This sweet mixture is incredibly easy to make which makes this a good choice when you're looking for easy Passover recipes. It goes really with pancakes and matzah. You will need:

8 medium apples peeled and quartered. Red apples tend to work better as they are naturally sweeter than their green counterparts.
Half a cup of almonds
3 tablespoons of sugar. You may need more if your apples are tart, or if your guests have a sweet tooth.
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Rind of a medium lemon, grated
4 tablespoons sweet red wine.

Chop all the dry ingredients together until the largest pieces are the size of half a peanut. Add the red wine to taste. The overall mixture should be fairly thick, and these measurements will give you around 3 cups worth.

Matzo Brei

If you're trying to introduce your child to the religious aspect of Passover, you'll need to include some unleavened bread at some point.

Matzo can be used in lots of easy Passover recipes, and Matzo Brei is one of the tastiest sweet snacks to try. To serve 4 people, get together:

3 matzo
2 eggs
1 tablespoon of honey
A sprinkling of cinnamon
Salt to taste
Some margarine or vegetable oil for frying

Break the matzos up into quarter size pieces and soak them in warm water for a few minutes. Drain the water out and use some paper towels to squeeze the mush as dry as possible. Beat the eggs with a fork and then mix in with the rest of the ingredients. Get the oil nice and hot in a skillet and fry 2 tablespoons of the mixture at a time. You can eat them as they come off the skillet or serve with honey for dipping.

Matzo Chicken

Passover can be a tough time for children as a lot of their favorite foods like chicken fingers are off the menu due to their grain content. However, with a little creative thinking, you can make easy Passover recipes that will satisfy young appetites. Use these ingredients for a kosher alternative to chicken fingers:

4 chicken breasts cut into small strips
1 large egg
3 cups of crushed up matzos, normally around 8 matzos
Salt and pepper for seasoning
Oil for frying
Lemon wedges for serving

Beat the eggs well in a bowl. In a separate bowl mix the salt, pepper and matzo. Dip each strip into the egg mixture, then into the matzo, making sure that the matzo mixture sticks all the way round each strip. Then fry at a high temperature for 2 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is fully cooked through.

Try to get your child to help you make these easy Passover recipes as both an introduction to the tradition of Passover and to create an interest in cooking.

Tips for Cooking with Kids During Passover:

Keep it Simple: Choose recipes that require just a few steps and minimal cooking.
Focus on Hands-On Activities: Dipping, mixing, and assembling are great jobs for small hands.
Tell the Story: As you cook, explain the symbolism behind each food - it makes the experience meaningful.
Allow for Creativity: Let kids personalize their food with different toppings or shapes.

Cooking for Passover with kids isn't just about the end product- it-'s about the experience, the laughter, and the memories made along the way. Whether it's a chocolate-dipped matzah masterpiece or a trail mix creation, these moments will become part of your family's holiday traditions for years to come.

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