These Passover desserts are by the book: No chametz—wheat, oats, rye, barley, or spelt—here. Instead, choose from flourless chocolate cakes, crisp meringues, rich cheesecakes, and plenty of coconut.
If you’re overwhelmed from preparing the rest of the Passover seder and can’t think beyond brisket, there’s always a crowd-pleasing dessert to fall back on: a platter of fresh fruit. Drizzle some olive oil over it and finish it with flaky sea salt and lime zest. Totally acceptable.
The main rule of Passover is to abstain from leavened bread—but many also avoid kitniyot, skipping certain grains, seeds, and legumes. A few of these recipes include kitniyot, so swap, substitute, or skip as you please. In general, feel free to modify the following recipes according to how you observe. Now, let’s get to our Passover dessert recipes.
