Chocolate covered matzo is a modern Passover miracle. Start with bland matzo boards and end with a crunchy, nutty bite of chocolate goodness. This recipe is simple to make and a great project with kids.
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Why you'll love this recipe!
Matzo, the centerpiece of the Passover holiday, is also referred to as the "bread of affliction". And by the end of the Passover week, most people feel like eating matzo is, in fact, akin to suffering.
So when Marcy Goldman took this dry, tasteless cracker and adeptly added brown sugar caramel and chocolate, many would say it was nearly a miracle. Turns out the matzo cracker is the perfect holder for toffee and chocolate and various other crunchy, salty, tangy, and sweet toppings.
Chocolate covered matzo is so beloved, many refer to it as matzo crack. It also enjoys the monikers chocolate matzo bark, matzo caramel crunch, chocolate matzo crunch. No matter the name, it is simple to make and so enjoyable to eat.
Make it Ahead, Make it your Own
Chocolate covered matzo is a perfect dessert for a seder because you can make it ahead of time, leaving it in the refrigerator, or even the freezer. Make it your own by varying the type of chocolate you use -- milk, semisweet, dark, even white would work. And play with the toppings. In this recipe, I used toasted nuts -- my favorite choice is pecans -- and then add a sprinkling of sea salt. Simple but sublime if you enjoy sweet and salty.
Eat Chocolate Covered Matzo Year Round
But don’t stop reading if you're not Jewish - this is a great cookie/bar type of sweet to have around for lunches, impromptu gatherings, and to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee any time of day. No need to wait for Passover or even to celebrate Passover to enjoy this crunchy confection.
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Chocolate-covered Matzo with Toasted Nuts and Sea Salt
Ingredients
- 3-4 boards matzo
- ¾ cup margarine or butter 1 ½ sticks
- ½ cup brown sugar light or dark
- 1 ½ cups semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, or almonds (I also toasted them*)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (you can use more or less salt, to your personal taste)
- non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a cookie or baking sheet (approx 12 X 17 inches) with foil and spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
- Now line the foil with the matzo slices, breaking them up as needed to fit the pan from edge to edge. Doesn’t have to be perfect.
- Heat the butter and sugar in a small saucepan on medium to medium-high heat just until it boils. Be sure it is well mixed together, then pour it all over the matzo, using a spatula to spread it.
- Bake for about 10 minutes (it will be bubbling), turn the oven off and remove the matzo.
- Now sprinkle the chocolate chips all over the matzo and return the pan to the oven for two minutes. This will melt the chips enough so you can easily spread them all over.
- Remove after two minutes and spread the chips with a spatula or some type of spreading implement.
- If you are using nuts, sprinkle the nuts and sea salt all over.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour or until it is firm. Then you can break it apart into pieces, put on a serving tray and let your guests enjoy. You can also keep it in the refrigerator for several days or even freeze it for later use.
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Notes
- Toast your nuts by placing on a baking sheet in a toaster oven or in a regular oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. Keep an eye on them - they go from deliciously toasty to burnt quickly.
- Other topping choices - you can add toasted coconut, dried fruits, sprinkles, really whatever fits your family’s Passover dietary restrictions or satisfies your family’s sweet tooth.
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Dana @FoodieGoesHeathy
My kids are making this candy this afternoon. Your directions are perfect. This is a family favorite. Can’t wait.
Beth Lee
Big big smile on my face.
Little Cooking Tips
Well, we aren't Jewish ourselves, but as you said, we would definitely enjoy this lol:) Now the problem is that we haven't seen matzo anywhere here in Greece, so we must check if we can order it online (quite possible):)
Excellent work, off we go to read your next posts!:)
xoxo
Beth Lee
Say the word and I will have some shipped to you right away!
Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy
Just made this. One word- addicting. That is all. Oh, and great tips.
Beth Lee
Thank Dana. I am so glad you made it, are enjoying it, and it made the cut for your newly reconstructed modern spring seder!
Rita
What brand dark chocolate chips do you use?
Beth Lee
When I can find Guittard, I buy them. If not, I'll buy Ghiradelli.
Beth Lee
It really doesn't last long and I always wonder why I don't make it more often. It's easy to change it up and really so easy to make.
Laura
OMG Beth that looks incredible!!! I bet it doesn't last long when you make this.
pam (Sidewalk Shoes)
These sound amazing!
Beth Lee
Super easy but end result is way yum - takes cardboard and turns it into gold! Thanks for stopping by!
Arman @ thebigmansworld
Oh yum! This looks so good and something I'd easily polish off!
Beth Lee
Ah yes - it doesn't last long in our house - I just keep taking another small piece .... Thanks for stopping by to say hi and for sharing!
Jameson Fink
I have childhood memories of my Grandfather eating plain matzo crackers straight from the box. I wish I would have know about this recipe back then!
Beth Lee
I know right?! It's like eating cardboard unless something delicious goes on top - charoses and horseradish, slabs of butter, but my favorite is definitely chocolate, butter, nuts, and salt! Thanks for stopping by and sharing.
katshealthcorner
Oh my gosh! These are incredible! 😀