Don’t discard the leftover seder charoset. Save it for these easy, make-ahead, healthy treats from PJ Library, long trusted as a resource for Jewish families who receive free books each month.
Packed with protein to keep you full and energized, they make a great after-school snack too.
Passover Charoset Balls
Ingredients
- 3 ounces dried apple slices
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 1/2 cup pitted dates
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup matzo meal, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, soak the dried apples in the hot water until they are softened and reconstituted. Drain the apples, but reserve the liquid.
- In a food processor, pulse together the drained apples, dates, walnuts, half of the matzo meal, and cinnamon until it comes together. Add the reserved apple liquid, one tablespoon at a time, to help bind the ingredients. You should only need one to two tablespoons of liquid to do so.
- Use a spoon to scoop about one tablespoon of the mixture into your palm. Roll it into a ball.
- Repeat this step with the rest of your fruit and nut mixture.
- In a small bowl, combine the rest of the matzo meal with the shredded coconut.
- Roll each ball in the coconut and matzo meal mixture to coat.
- Place your finished treats onto a cookie sheet and chill in the refrigerator for one hour before serving.
Looking for more fun and fresh Passover recipes that kids can whip up easily? Check out PJ Libary’s Passover Portable Salad on a Stick and Roasted Broccoli Florets with Lemon Garlic Matzah Crumbs.
Plus, visit the newly updated PJ Library Passover Hub where you’ll discover a plethora of Passover info, videos, podcasts, activities and more for the entire family.
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