Best 18 Charoset Recipes
Charoset is a traditional Jewish dish served during the Passover Seder. It is a sweet, sticky mixture made with fruits, nuts, and spices. Charoset is meant to represent the mortar that the Israelites used to build the pyramids in Egypt. There are many different recipes for charoset, and each family has its own favorite. Ashkenazi Jews typically make a charoset with apples, walnuts, cinnamon, and wine, while Sephardi Jews often use dates, almonds, honey, and orange juice. Some families also add ginger, raisins, or other spices to their charoset.
Here are our top 18 tried and tested recipes!
CHAROSET
Charoset with apples, walnuts and spices has a special meaning for the Passover holiday. It represents mortar used for brickmaking when the Israelites were in Egypt. The sweetness represents freedom. -Gloria Mezikofsky, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss apples and walnuts with wine. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apple mixture and toss to combine., Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour before serving. If desired, serve with matzo crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PASSOVER APPLES AND HONEY (CHAROSET)
Simple, quick and tasty. These ingredients go together very well. Chop the apples and walnuts depending on how coarse or fine you like the texture.
Provided by nadina
Categories Side Dish
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix the honey, cinnamon, apples, grape juice, and walnuts together until thoroughly combined.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 3.5 mg, Sugar 21.2 g
CHAROSET
A simple recipe for this traditional Passover staple. I always make a great deal extra to munch on for days! Mixture will turn the appropriate shade of brown to look like the mortar which it represents. You can substitute sugar for the honey, if desired.
Provided by Brenwol
Categories Side Dish
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix apples, walnuts, grape juice, honey, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 8 hours to overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 0.7 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
SIMPLE CHAROSET
This mixture of apples, nuts, and wine is eaten at the Passover seder. Kosher wine is generally sweeter than other red wines and is an essential part of this dinner recipe.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Yield Makes about 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast until lightly browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Set aside. When cool, chop coarsely.
- Peel, core, and finely chop the apples. Add the wine, sugar, and chopped walnuts, and stir to combine. Serve.
MOROCCAN HAROSET/CHAROSET (PASSOVER)
Got this years ago from my son's preschool. Haroset is a spread that you smear on matzoh that is usually sweet. In this recipe the haroset is rolled into small balls. I guessed the amount of servings since I haven't made this yet.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Fruit
Time 15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix the fruit with the nuts and add the grape juice to make a smooth paste.
- Roll into 1 inch balls and sprinkle with cinnamon.
APPLE CHAROSET
Charoset, a mixture of apples, walnuts, and cinnamon eaten at breakfast or as a snack, signifies the bricks and mortar that the Israelites used to build the pharaohs pyramids. Honey represents the sweetness of freedom.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes about 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Chop apples in a food processor. Stir with remaining ingredients in a bowl.
TRADITIONAL APPLE-WALNUT CHAROSET
This is a standard Ashkenazi (Eastern European) recipe, with a little brown sugar added for depth.
Provided by Adeena Sussman
Categories Food Processor Fruit Nut Side No-Cook Passover Apple Walnut Red Wine Kosher Kidney Friendly Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes about 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In large bowl, stir together all ingredients. Store, covered, at room temperature until ready to serve.
CLASSIC APPLE CHAROSET
This is the way I have prepared my Charosis for the last 30 odd years. Originally in the Fairmount Temple Cookbook. My children liked this after the seder, during the week.
Provided by Manami
Categories Apple
Time 15m
Yield 2-3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients; refrigerate 2 hours in an airtight container.
- *If you refrigerate, too far in advance, it will get watery.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.7, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 179.1, Carbohydrate 49.7, Fiber 10.8, Sugar 35.1, Protein 12
SEPHARDIC CHAROSET
Steps:
- In food processor, purée dates until smooth. Add bananas, raisins, wine, and date syrup and process to combine. Add walnuts, pistachios, almonds, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves and process until smooth. Store, covered, at room temperature until ready to serve.
ISRAELI CHAROSET
I have been making this charoset since my first Passover. Even the kids love it!
Provided by Jfrosty
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Chutney Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Blend apples, bananas, dates, walnuts, orange zest and juice, lemon zest and juice, cinnamon, and sugar in a food processor until chunky. Transfer apple mixture to a bowl and stir in wine. Gradually stir matzo meal into apple mixture, adding enough to soak up the wine; chill in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 2 mg, Sugar 17.7 g
APRICOT-PISTACHIO CHAROSET
Provided by Adeena Sussman
Categories Fruit Juice Food Processor Fruit Nut No-Cook Passover Lemon Apricot Mint Pistachio White Wine Kosher
Yield Makes about 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Wait approximately 20 minutes before serving to allow apricots to absorb liquid.
ASHKENAZI CHAROSET
Entered for safe-keeping for ZWT. From Oukosher.org, by Women's Branch of the Orthodox Union. This is a traditional condiment served at Passover Seder, usually served either on matza or romaine lettuce leaves with a little horseradish paste.
Provided by KateL
Categories Chutneys
Time 5m
Yield 2 cups, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Chop nuts and apples in food processor or blender (or with hand chopper). Put in bowl and stir in cinnamon and enough wine to make a soft mixture.
ISRAELI CHAROSET
Categories Condiment/Spread Fruit Passover
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Chop and mix.
7 FRUIT CHAROSET FROM SURINAM
This was in our local paper at Passover time. I like to taste different charoset and this definitely has a twist. Times are guesstimates.
Provided by Ducky
Categories Fruit
Time 1h10m
Yield 5 cups
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place all ingredients, except jam and wine, into a heavy pot.
- Add water to cover contents by about 2 inches and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon.
- Add water, as needed, so that mixture does not stick to pot.
- Cook for at least 60 minutes or until ingredients have come together.
- Stir in cherry jam.
- Let stand until cool.
- Add sweet wine to be absorbed by the mixture.
- Refrigerate until serving.
CHAROSET
This Gluten-Free Charoset Recipe is one of my favorite Passover foods. During the Seder, this sweet, fruity dish holds a special, symbolic place, reminding us of the mortar which the Jews used to bond bricks while enslaved in Egypt. View the full recipe and more like it at www.elanaspantry.com!
Provided by Elanas Pantry
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 6 bowls of charoset, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In food processor, combine apples, walnuts, cinnamon, orange juice, lemon juice and currants.
- Pulse briefly until desired texture is achieved.
- Serve.
CLASSIC EUROPEAN HAROSET /CHAROSET FOR PASSOVER
This is how I make my charoset but I usually use Passover Heavy Malaga wine or Concord grape wine instead of the grape juice. I personally don't add any honey. It makes about 2 cups. We love this stuff!
Provided by Oolala
Categories Apple
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Chop the apples by hand into little pieces.
- Mix all ingredients.
- Store in refrigerator in a covered container for up to 3 days.
- Enjoy on matzoh.
ORANGE-GINGER CHAROSET
Steps:
- In large bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well and serve immediately.
CHAROSET
Traditionally served at Passover seder, we had never tried charoset before and fell in love. The apples and honey are sweet with a slight hint of cinnamon. Sweet red wine is not overpowering, it almost adds a light tanginess to the fruit. Walnuts and raisins are the perfect complements to the apples. We tried this with matzo...
Provided by Karen Feinen
Categories Spreads
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, combine the apples, walnuts, and raisins.
- 2. Sprinkle the cinnamon over the apples.
- 3. Stir in wine (or juice).
- 4. Stir in the honey.
- 5. Mix well.
- 6. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving. This is great spread on matza or other cracker but can be eaten just as is.
Tips:
- Use a food processor to quickly and easily chop the nuts and apples.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the nuts and apples by hand. Just be sure to chop them finely so that they blend well with the other ingredients.
- Add a little bit of lemon juice to the mixture to brighten the flavors.
- If you want a sweeter charoset, add a little bit of honey or sugar.
- Serve charoset with matzo or other unleavened bread.
Conclusion:
Charoset is a delicious and symbolic dish that is enjoyed by Jews around the world during Passover. It is a reminder of the苦难 (suffering) of the Jewish people in Egypt and the hope for freedom. Charoset is also a symbol of the spring harvest and the new beginnings that come with it. Whether you are Jewish or not, charoset is a delicious and meaningful dish that is worth trying.
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