Moroccan Haroset-Charoset (Passover)

May 16, 2023May 16, 20230 0

Moroccan Haroset-Charoset (Passover) Recipe

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

20 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

227

Sugar

19g

Fat

15g

Charoset is a traditional Jewish recipe that is enjoyed during the festival of Passover. It is eaten as part of the Passover seder and is meant to symbolize the mortar that the Jews used to bond the bricks when they were slaves in ancient Egypt. This Moroccan Charoset recipe is a unique take on the classic recipe, made with walnuts, almonds, dried apricots, dates, grape juice, and cinnamon. It has a sweet and nutty flavor that will delight your taste buds. This recipe is easy to make and can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and roast walnuts and almonds for 10 minutes, until slightly browned. Let cool.
2.	Process the roasted nuts in a food processor until they become fine pieces but not completely powdered. Remove and place them in a big bowl.
3.	In the same processor, pulse the dry apricots and dates cut into small pieces until they become a paste-like mixture.
4.	Add the grape juice and cinnamon to the dried fruit mixture and pulse again to combine.
5.	Combine the nut pieces and the dried fruit mixture in the big bowl and mix with a spoon until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
6.	Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

PROS

Moroccan Charoset is a sweet, symbolic recipe that is perfect for Passover and can be enjoyed by the whole family.

This recipe is super easy to make and requires only a few ingredients that are readily available in your pantry.

It is also Gluten-free, Dairy-free, and Vegan.

CONS

Charoset is a sweet recipe that contains a lot of natural sugar.
It is recommended to consume it in moderation.

This recipe may not suit anyone with a nut allergy.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Walnuts are packed with antioxidants that are shown to protect your body against damage from free radicals.
Almonds are a great source of healthy monounsaturated fats that can help keep your heart healthy.
The dried fruits in this recipe, such as apricots and dates, are rich in vitamins and minerals like iron and potassium that are essential for good health.

	2 cups walnuts
	1 cup almonds
	25 dates , pitted , cut into small pieces
	20 dried apricots , cut into small pieces
	1/4 cup grape juice
	cinnamon