Round-up of Vegan, Nut-Free Passover Recipes
I just noticed that Chabad posted its allergy-free Passover recipes. As promised, I have posted the link for those of you who are interested. But, honestly, none of those recipes really excited me. So, I’ve gone elsewhere for inspiration.
The most promising Passover recipes I’ve found is from the folks at VegSource. They offer Ashkenazic and Sephardic Seder menus, and a whole list of desserts that remind me of my non-vegan days. Eggless Macaroons? Count me in! In case you have trouble following the link — here is an adaptation of their macaroon recipes (for those who like chocolate and can’t eat nuts)
Festive Macaroons
Adapted from No-Cholesterol Passover Recipes by Debra Wasserman
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/8 C. cocoa (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend ingredients together. Form pyramids on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
Some of their other mouthwatering deserts include: brownies, no-bake chocolate matzo roll, and Passover apple crisp. I am also eager to try the eggplant matzo mina recipe. I tried the Russian potato mushroom croquette recipe (same recipe, another source) a few years ago — and liked it a whole lot. I am also entertaining the idea of trying the Kneidlach recipe instead of making matzo balls. Or maybe I’ll make both, to figure out which my family likes better for next year.
Ruth’s Eggless Kneidlach
From The Lowfat Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook by Debra Wasserman.
- 4 medium potatoes
- 4 cups or 1 quart water
- 1 1/4 cups matzo meal
- pepper to taste
Boil potatoes in water in a large pot for 20 minutes until tender. Drain potatoes and mash them in a bowl. Add matzo meal and pepper. Knead dough until firm and smooth.
Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water. Bring to boil. Form smooth 2 1/2″ balls out of the mixture. Drop balls into boiling water. Cook for 20 minutes in covered pot. Do not overcook!! Carefully remove from water and serve kneidlach in hot vegetable broth.
In my web recipe round-up, a couple other recipes stand out.
Vegan Matzo Brie. Sounds good.
Vegan Passover Blintzes. Yummy. (Even if I left out the nuts, I would pass on their filling. Sounds too complicated. I think I will use a combination of tofutti cream cheese and fruit preserves.)
Pears N’ Honey Matzah Pie. Interesting dessert alternative. I’ve seen variations of this recipes with apples instead of pears too.
Happy Cooking!