Crunchy, buttery gluten-free granola that's Passover-approved? Yes, please! This Passover Granola is deliciously healthy and can be used as a quick snack or a simple breakfast. This recipe is easy to make and perfect to keep on hand for busy days.
Passover Granola At A Glance
- ⏱ Total Time: 35 minutes (10 min prep + 25 min bake)
- 🥣 Servings: 8
- 🇺🇸 Cuisine Type: American
- 🥗 Dietary Info: Gluten-free; Passover-friendly
- 🍯 Flavor Profile: Buttery and lightly sweet with cinnamon, toasted matzo farfel, nuts, dried fruit, and coconut for crunch and texture
- 🥡 Storage Notes: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 5-7 days
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: A cozy, grain-free granola made especially for Passover. Perfect as a snack, breakfast topping, or something to nibble on straight from the container
Usually, towards the end of Passover, you are left with that one box of matzo that you haven't eaten, right? This recipe makes one of the best Passover snacks and it's easy to make and gobbled right up!
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I will also make some Matzo Crack or a Matzo Fruit Crisp with my leftover boxes. I will also make Gluten Free Coconut Macaroons and Easy Almond Macaroon Cookie Recipe (Gluten-Free) for Passover!
What Makes This Granola Passover-Approved?
This Passover granola uses a gluten-free matzo farfel, which is made from tapioca starch, potato flour, and potato starch. Matzo farfel is essentially crushed matzo and non-gluten-free matzo is made with flour and water. This granola is both nourishing, gluten-free, and Passover-friendly.
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Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this granola for Passover:
Ingredients Notes:
Matzo Farfel - Gluten-free matzo farfel is the backbone of this granola and replaces traditional oats for Passover. During testing, farfel produced the best crunch once baked, holding its texture without turning hard or overly dry. If you do not want to buy pre-made matzo farfel, you can take regular gluten-free matzo and crush the sheets into small pieces until they resemble a coarse grain.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Variations
This Passover granola recipe is simple enough that you can easily change the flavor based on your personal preferences.
- Chocolate chips - I love chocolate and adding some chocolate chips will up the flavor.
- Dried fruit - Though raisins are used, swapping them for golden raisins, dried blueberries, dried cranberries, or cherries gives the granola recipe a fun, fresh taste.
- Nuts - Any nuts you enjoy and have on hand will work for this recipe. Some fun ones to add are pecan halves, cashew halves, slivered almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and pistachios.
- Brown sugar - You can use maple syrup, coconut sugar, regular sugar, or honey as a replacement for brown sugar.
- Butter - Replace the butter with margarine if keeping this kosher and pareve.
How To Make Passover Matzo Granola: Step-By-Step
Here are some quick visual instructions. Remember that full instructions with the exact ingredients are in the printable recipe card:
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Start by melting the butter, oil, brown sugar, and water in a small saucepan on the stove or the microwave oven in a microwave-safe bowl.
Step 2: Place the matzo farfel, nuts, cinnamon, raisins, unsweetened coconut flakes, and dates into a large bowl. Add the melted butter mixture. Combine until the farfel mixture is mixed and slightly sticky.
Step 3: Spread the granola mixture on a greased or lined rimmed baking sheet in one even layer.
Step 4: Bake for roughly 25 minutes, stirring 2-3 times during the cooking process until the granola is golden brown.
Let it cool on the cookie sheet before enjoying it or storing it.
Confidence Tip
In the last 5-7 minutes of cooking, watch the granola very carefully. You want to ensure that the raisins don't burn.
Passover is a wonderful time of year and serving the Keto Lemon Chicken or Chicken Dijon for your dinner will put a meal on the table quickly.
How To Enjoy It
Passover granola can be enjoyed as a simple breakfast or a grab-and-go snack. Some of the best ways to use up granola are:
- Smoothie topper - Top your favorite smoothie with granola for an added crunch.
- In place of Passover cereal: Skip the store-bought cereal and enjoy this gluten-free granola with a splash of milk.
- Parfaits - Granola works on top of yogurt parfaits, chia pudding, and overnight oats for an added indulgence.
- Ice cream - As a topper for your favorite ice cream plus you can add your favorite fresh fruit.
- Snack - I portioned the granola into ziploc bags for my kids to take to school for an afternoon snack or lunch or for my husband to take to work! His secretary asked for this granola all throughout the year.
Recipe Frequently Asked Questions
So long as your granola doesn't contain any grains you can enjoy it as a snack or breakfast during Passover. Note that gluten-free matzo cannot be served during the Seder meal so enjoy this on other days.
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Thank you!
Gwen
Homemade Passover Granola (GF)
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Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or spray with a cooking spray.
- Melt the butter, oil, brown sugar, and water either on the stove or in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl.
- In a large bowl, combine the gluten-free matzo farfel with the nuts, raisins, dates, coconut, and cinnamon.
- Pour the butter mixture over the matzo and mix until well combined.
- Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it out.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Stirring occasionally and watching it so it doesn't burn.
- Store in an airtight container on the counter.
Emily says
I used maple syrup instead of brown sugar, and it added a nice sweetness in my granola. This is perfect for snacking and topping yogurt.
Sheri says
This was delicious! I added in some semi sweet chocolate chips and I loved it, perfect work snack. Next time I'm going to add in some cashews!
Hazel says
I love the sweet, nutty flavor. So comforting! It is perfect for any occasion. Brought it to a gathering and it was a hit.
Claire says
I served this recipe to my family for Passover and it was a hit. I love the cinnamon!
Delia says
Swapping regular canola oil for avocado oil was such a good idea. The granola turned out perfectly crispy and golden. So yum! I packed some for my kids to take to school and they couldn't get enough. Definitely a new family's favorite!
Padma says
This is such an interesting recipe and love it even more as it is gluten free. I love having a yogurt-granola bowl for breakfast and this will be added to my list of recipes 🙂