Traditional Apple-Walnut Charoset
This classic Ashkenazi Passover recipe is a chunky mix of tart apples and toasted walnuts with kosher wine, cinnamon, and a little brown sugar for depth.
Total: 5 minutes
Yield: Makes about 4 cups
Ingredients:
- 3 medium tart apples such as Gala, Fuji, or Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and finely diced
- 1½ cups walnut halves, lightly toasted, cooled, and coarsely chopped
- ½ cup sweet red wine such as Manischewitz Extra Heavy Malaga
- 1½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
Instruction:
- In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients. Store, covered in an airtight container, at room temperature until ready to serve. Editor’s note: This recipe was originally published in February 2006. Head this way for more of our best Passover recipes →
Charoset
Said to resemble the mortar or mud used by the Israelis used in ancient Egypt, charoset is a symbolic and special inclusion on the Passover Seder plate.
Prep: 15min
Total: 45min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients:
- 3 medium apples, such as Fuji or Honeycrisp, peeled and finely diced
- 1 c. toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1/4 c. golden raisins
- 1/4 c. sweet red wine, such as Manischewitz
- 1/2 tbsp. honey
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- Pinch kosher salt
Charoset
Charoset with apples, walnuts and spices has a special meaning for the Passover holiday. It represents mortar used for brickmaking when the Israelites were in Egypt. The sweetness represents freedom. —Gloria Mezikofsky, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Prep: 15min
Total: 15min
Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: calories 116 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat
Ingredients:
- 3 medium Gala or Fuji apples, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons sweet red wine or grape juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Matzo crackers, optional
Instruction:
In a large bowl, toss apples and walnuts with wine. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apple mixture and toss to combine., Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour before serving. If desired, serve with matzo crackers.
How To Make A Classic Charoset For Passover | Delish
FAQ
Why do Jews eat charoset?
What wine is good for charoset?
One popular brand to use when making charoset is Manischewitz, which makes several kinds of kosher red wines. Manischewitz’s Concord grape and blackberry wines would both be good choices for your charoset.
How long does charoset last in the fridge?
What does charoset mean in English?
