Kosher Dessert Recipes
Food is an integral part of Jewish culture, and desserts are an integral part of Jewish cuisine. Jewish desserts are a synthesis of recipes from the many places that Jews have lived throughout the centuries, all influenced by Jewish dietary laws.
Taaralikus (Parve)
My friend Debbie's grandmother, Rose Starer, always included these Taaraluki (Sephardic) cookies in the packages she sent Debbie and her siblings. Thirty plus years later, Debbie's family maintains their grandmother's cookie tradition with a Taaraluki baking day each Thanksgiving. These cookies have a gentle, old-fashioned flavor, and go nicely with a cup of tea.
My friend Debbie's grandmother, Rose Starer, always included these Taaraluki (Sephardic) cookies in the packages she sent Debbie and her siblings. Thirty plus years later, Debbie's family maintains their grandmother's cookie tradition with a Taaraluki baking day each Thanksgiving. These cookies have a gentle, old-fashioned flavor, and go nicely with a cup of tea.
Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies (Parve)
My wife, who loves the combination of chocolate and mint, was looking for a special treat to make for a friend who had moved into the neighborhood. She used her quick chocolate cookie recipe, created a mint cream, and combined them into this Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookie recipe. In the end, both the friend and our family enjoyed these delicious parve cookies.
My wife, who loves the combination of chocolate and mint, was looking for a special treat to make for a friend who had moved into the neighborhood. She used her quick chocolate cookie recipe, created a mint cream, and combined them into this Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookie recipe. In the end, both the friend and our family enjoyed these delicious parve cookies.
Rosh Hashanah Honey Cake (Parve)
I was never a big fan of honey cake growing up, so for years I made apple cake for Rosh Hashanah instead of the traditional honey cake. This year I experimented, however, and came up with this recipe. My kids all like it, so now my apple cake will have company at the holiday table.
I was never a big fan of honey cake growing up, so for years I made apple cake for Rosh Hashanah instead of the traditional honey cake. This year I experimented, however, and came up with this recipe. My kids all like it, so now my apple cake will have company at the holiday table.
Meryll's Mandelbrot (Parve)
I like this Mandelbrot recipe, contributed by Meryll Page, because the cookies are toasted through, rather than cake-like. And while Mandlebrot literally means almond (mandel) bread (brot), the addition of chocolate to these cookies makes them tastier to today's audience.
I like this Mandelbrot recipe, contributed by Meryll Page, because the cookies are toasted through, rather than cake-like. And while Mandlebrot literally means almond (mandel) bread (brot), the addition of chocolate to these cookies makes them tastier to today's audience.
Chocolate Mint Cake (Dairy)
My friend's mother, Debby Zuckerman, is famous for this Chocolate Mint Cake recipe. It is easy to make, yet unique enough to make an impression. My oldest requests this cake with vanilla ice cream every year for her birthday.
My friend's mother, Debby Zuckerman, is famous for this Chocolate Mint Cake recipe. It is easy to make, yet unique enough to make an impression. My oldest requests this cake with vanilla ice cream every year for her birthday.
Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot (Parve)
Mandelbrot, which literally means almond (mandel) bread (brot), is a twice-baked hard bread similar to Italian biscotti. While classic Mandelbrot is made with almonds, my kids prefer this Americanized version with chocolate chips.
Mandelbrot, which literally means almond (mandel) bread (brot), is a twice-baked hard bread similar to Italian biscotti. While classic Mandelbrot is made with almonds, my kids prefer this Americanized version with chocolate chips.
Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies (Parve)
An enthusiastic visitor to the About.com Kosher Food site and mother of three has contributed this Healthy Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe. These cake-like cookies are made with natural applesauce instead of oil, butter or margarine.
An enthusiastic visitor to the About.com Kosher Food site and mother of three has contributed this Healthy Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe. These cake-like cookies are made with natural applesauce instead of oil, butter or margarine.
Meringue with Strawberries and Chocolate (Parve)
My wife made these Meringue Cups with Strawberries and Chocolate Sauce for Passover Seder years ago. Now our kids insist we serve this for Pesach Seder dessert every year.
My wife made these Meringue Cups with Strawberries and Chocolate Sauce for Passover Seder years ago. Now our kids insist we serve this for Pesach Seder dessert every year.
Chocolate Mousse (Parve)
This recipe was given to me by an old flatmate who is also an artist. She prepares the most wonderful food and this chocolate mouse always gets rave reviews. I have made it here with 250 grams of chocolate but you can use any amount that you like always keeping the ratio of 1 egg per every 50 grams of chocolate plus one extra egg white. Thanks Liora!
This recipe was given to me by an old flatmate who is also an artist. She prepares the most wonderful food and this chocolate mouse always gets rave reviews. I have made it here with 250 grams of chocolate but you can use any amount that you like always keeping the ratio of 1 egg per every 50 grams of chocolate plus one extra egg white. Thanks Liora!
Fruit Compote (Parve)
This Fruit Compote, contributed by Susan Portman, is easy to make and aesthetic to serve at the end of a festive Sabbath or holiday meal.
This Fruit Compote, contributed by Susan Portman, is easy to make and aesthetic to serve at the end of a festive Sabbath or holiday meal.
Kettle Corn - from Susie Fishbein (Parve)
Popcorn is a wonderful kosher snack. Since it is pareve, it can be eaten after both meat and dairy meals. And Kettle Corn is an especially wonderful treat, with its combined salty and sweet flavor. This Kettle Corn recipe comes from Susie Fishbein's Kosher by Design Short on Time cookbook.
Popcorn is a wonderful kosher snack. Since it is pareve, it can be eaten after both meat and dairy meals. And Kettle Corn is an especially wonderful treat, with its combined salty and sweet flavor. This Kettle Corn recipe comes from Susie Fishbein's Kosher by Design Short on Time cookbook.
Meringue Covered Apples (Parve)
Meringue Covered Apples is a delightful way to end a Rosh Hashanah, Succoth or fall Sabbath meal. Apples are in season, parve, fruit desserts work well after heavy, meat meals, and apples are traditionally served at High Holiday meals in hopes of a sweet new year.
Meringue Covered Apples is a delightful way to end a Rosh Hashanah, Succoth or fall Sabbath meal. Apples are in season, parve, fruit desserts work well after heavy, meat meals, and apples are traditionally served at High Holiday meals in hopes of a sweet new year.
Photo Gallery - Kosher Desserts
Jewish desserts are a synthesis of recipes from the many places that Jews have lived throughout the centuries, all influenced by Jewish dietary laws.
Jewish desserts are a synthesis of recipes from the many places that Jews have lived throughout the centuries, all influenced by Jewish dietary laws.
Summer Fruit Soup (Parve)
Fruit Soup - easy to make and refreshing to eat - is the perfect summer dessert. This recipe is economical, as it uses in-season produce. It is healthy, as it contains no fat and can be made without sugar. And it is parve, which means it can be served after any kosher meal (meat or dairy).
Fruit Soup - easy to make and refreshing to eat - is the perfect summer dessert. This recipe is economical, as it uses in-season produce. It is healthy, as it contains no fat and can be made without sugar. And it is parve, which means it can be served after any kosher meal (meat or dairy).
Top 10 Kosher Cheesecake Recipes
As it is customary to eat dairy food on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, it is no wonder that cheesecake has become the most popular Shavuot dessert. This page offers a variety of cheesecake recipes - including Fast, Vegan, Low Fat, Gourmet, and more - so you can find the cheesecake recipe that best meets your holiday menu needs.
As it is customary to eat dairy food on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, it is no wonder that cheesecake has become the most popular Shavuot dessert. This page offers a variety of cheesecake recipes - including Fast, Vegan, Low Fat, Gourmet, and more - so you can find the cheesecake recipe that best meets your holiday menu needs.
About.com Dairy Free Cooking: Chocolate Caramels Candies (Parve)
Ashley Skabar, About.com Guide to Dairy Free Cooking, writes "These chocolate caramels are incredibly easy to prepare, and, as they require a bit of time in the freezer and can be made up to one day in advance, they are perfect for large parties and get-togethers. For a raw variation, replace the cocoa powder with raw carob powder and the honey with a raw syrup of your choice."
Ashley Skabar, About.com Guide to Dairy Free Cooking, writes "These chocolate caramels are incredibly easy to prepare, and, as they require a bit of time in the freezer and can be made up to one day in advance, they are perfect for large parties and get-togethers. For a raw variation, replace the cocoa powder with raw carob powder and the honey with a raw syrup of your choice."
Aish.com: Dessert Recipes
Aish HaTorah's Women's Organization provides a wonderful array of desserts for Sabbath meals. They include Killer Brownies, Mandelbroit, Rugalach, Babka, Chocolate Mousse Pie and Easy Non-Dairy Ice Cream.
Aish HaTorah's Women's Organization provides a wonderful array of desserts for Sabbath meals. They include Killer Brownies, Mandelbroit, Rugalach, Babka, Chocolate Mousse Pie and Easy Non-Dairy Ice Cream.
Jewish Food Mailing List: Desserts
The Jewish Food Mailing List has compiled Jewish food recipes from its active subscribers. The mailing list defines Jewish food as any food that is able to be prepared according to kashruth (Biblical dietary laws).
The Jewish Food Mailing List has compiled Jewish food recipes from its active subscribers. The mailing list defines Jewish food as any food that is able to be prepared according to kashruth (Biblical dietary laws).
Jewish Virtual Library: Cakes and Desserts
This collection of various Jewish desserts from around the world includes Arak Cookies, Baked Apples, Baklava, Cheese Fritters (Sirniki), Cherries in Rum, Crisp Moroccan Cookies, Halvah Parfait, Hamentaschen Cookies, Kichlach, Marzipan Cookies, Moroccan Cookies Spange, Rose Petal Sherbet, Rugelach, Sorrel and Raisin Pie, Spiced Pear Flan, Sugared Figs, Wonder Cake, Zabaglione and more!
This collection of various Jewish desserts from around the world includes Arak Cookies, Baked Apples, Baklava, Cheese Fritters (Sirniki), Cherries in Rum, Crisp Moroccan Cookies, Halvah Parfait, Hamentaschen Cookies, Kichlach, Marzipan Cookies, Moroccan Cookies Spange, Rose Petal Sherbet, Rugelach, Sorrel and Raisin Pie, Spiced Pear Flan, Sugared Figs, Wonder Cake, Zabaglione and more!
VJ: Desserts and Puddings
Virtual Jerusalem provides kosher recipes for desserts and puddings such as apple nut squares, banana frost, chocolate nut balls, microwave peanut brittle, strawberry sorbet and much more.
Virtual Jerusalem provides kosher recipes for desserts and puddings such as apple nut squares, banana frost, chocolate nut balls, microwave peanut brittle, strawberry sorbet and much more.