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10 desserts for your Passover table

Unleavened sweets like simple mousses, fruit-topped pavlovas and chocolatey matzo brittle.

Unleavened sweets like simple mousses, fruit-topped pavlovas and chocolatey matzo brittle

Top down photos of a square slice of cake on a plate; a circular almond cake with a slice cut, blue plates with mini pavlovas topped with lemon curd and berries.
(Kat Romanow, Michael Gozum)

If you're searching for the ultimate unleavened dessert to make this Passover, we've gathered a list of 10 delightful recipes. Whether you're feeding a crowd, having a small family get-together or simply looking for an exquisite snack, pick your favourite to pair with Seder dinner or make a few and enjoy them throughout the week.

Some are dairy-free to allow for maximum pairing options and a few can be made dairy-free with easy substitutions, such as margarine instead of butter. Certain recipes call for packaged goods that may contain ingredients that are traditionally kitniyot; be sure to read the ingredients lists carefully and, when needed, look for products certified kosher for Passover.

Below, we've got recipes for chocolate- and fruit-lovers alike, and much more. You'll find a Passover classic, chocolate-topped matzo brittle, from Amy Rosen. Plus, mini pavlovas with lemon curd, two types of mousse, a raspberry jam torte made with cake meal, a fruit salad topped with a sweet cashew cream, and a flourless lemon ricotta cake, among others.

Raspberry jam torte

overhead shot of a cake cut into squares, cooling on a baking rack on a marble countertop at the top of the image. a slice of cake on a white plate sits below it. a ramekin of raspberry jam and a cookbook titled "A Treasure for my Daughter" sit on either side of the plate.
(Photography by Kat Romanow)

Matzo brittle, three ways

side by side of two images. left: closeup on chocolate matzo brittle covered in marshmallows, sprinkles and nuts. right: a woman standing in a kitchen holding a plate of the chocolate matzo brittle.
(CBC Life)

Seasonal fruit salad

Overhead shot of a large round plate with fruit salad and a gold fork on it.
(Photography by Alanna Hale)

Chocolate-chai pots de crème

Top down shot of 4 clear glasses with chocolate pudding topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
(Photography by Dhivya Subramanian)

Chocolate mascarpone pudding

An overhead shot of a tray with small dishes of chocolate pudding, whipped cream, and chocolate pieces.
(Photo credit: Jackson Roy)

Mini pavlovas

Overhead shot of mini pavlovas topped with lemon curd and fresh berries on blue dessert plates. A bowl of berries, pavlovas on a cooling rack and a bowl of the lemon curd sit next to the plates.
(CBC Life)

Flourless lemon ricotta cake with almonds

Overhead shot of a cake topped with almond slices and drizzled with white icing. It's sitting on a white marble cutting board on a white table. 2 slices are cut from the cake and one slice is sitting on a white plate next to it.
(Photography by Michael Gozum)

Mango vanilla mousse

2 stemmed glass dishes with a yellow pudding in them and raspberries on top, sitting on a table. a person's arm, who is sitting at the table, is visible in the background.
(Photography by Nassima Rothacker)

Two-ingredient chocolate mousse

Chocolate mousse in a tall glass topped with coffee beans.
(CBC Life)

Classic vanilla bean crème brulée

A Crème Brulée in a white baking dish on a marble surface. The Crème Brulée is topped with raspberries and blueberries.
(CBC Life)

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