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Passover Charoset
Course: Food Prep, Side DishCuisine: Jewish, HolidayDifficulty: MediumServings16
servingsPrep time15
minutesCalories180
kcalThis Passover Charoset recipe offers a traditional Jewish holiday dish that’s easily prepared using a high-performance blender. Combining apples, walnuts, raisins, and red wine, this symbolic food represents the mortar used by Hebrew slaves in ancient Egypt. The recipe yields a large batch perfect for Passover Seder celebrations, with a texture that’s chunky yet cohesive. The addition of cinnamon and sweeteners like brown sugar and maple syrup allows for customization to suit different tastes. This versatile dish not only serves as a crucial element of the Passover ritual but also stands as a delicious, nutritious snack or spread that can be enjoyed throughout the holiday week. The use of a blender for preparation demonstrates how modern kitchen technology can efficiently produce this time-honored dish while maintaining its traditional essence.
Ingredients
8 medium apples (about 1.5 kg), cored and sliced
2 cups (300 g) raisins
1.5 cups (150 g) walnuts
1/2 cup (120 ml) red wine
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
Directions
- Place two cored and sliced apples into a high-performance blender.
- Pulse briefly to achieve a chopped consistency.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add 2 more apples, some walnuts, and some raisins to the blender.
- Pulse again and add to the bowl.
- Repeat steps 4-5 until all apples, raisins, and walnuts are processed.
- Stir in red wine, cinnamon, maple syrup, and brown sugar into the bowl.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate covered for up to one week.
Notes
- Apple skins can be left on for added nutrients and color.
- Use the pulse feature carefully to avoid over-processing.
- Adjust sweetness by adding or omitting brown sugar and maple syrup.
- If refrigerating, drain excess liquid before serving or stir to redistribute.
6 responses to “Passover Charoset”
Haven’t made it yet, but plan to! And how sweet when you discovered that your respective families made charoset the same way! I’ve since learned how varied and regional the recipes can be.
I’m especially blessed to receive this Passover recipe, for the first time, as such ties to Biblical history and tradition touch a chord deep within. Spanning centuries, these ties still connect us, even down to our present day.
And in case you might be interested, BeholdIsrael.org is one of many who also see even more Biblical connections to today! Either way, many blessings to you! And thank you for the recipe!
I’m allergic to peanuts, have been told to avoid tree nuts. Could I use seeds in place of the walnuts?
This sounds wonderful. I would use red grape juice see we don’t drink alcohol. I cannot believe it still won’t be fabulous. Thanks so much.
Just switched out the honey for maple syrup. #veganized
Thanks for the tips! I don’t have a food processor, and wasn’t sure how to go about charoset in my Vitamix. Used apples, almonds, dates, red wine, and honey. Best ever!
Happy we could help! Wish charoset was an all-year-long thing, it’s so delicious!
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