Simple Haroset Recipe
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Haroset, also known as Charoset, is a condiment made with fruit, nuts, and seasoning and is traditionally served with matzoh during the Passover Seder. This 5-minute recipe is ready quickly and is a delicious addition to Seder.
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What is Haroset?
Haroset is slightly sweet and slightly tart, representing the mortar the Hebrews used to make brick during their force labor to the Egyptians.
While ingredients vary by region, this recipe is inspired by Ashkenazi traditions and is made with fresh apples, walnuts, honey, and cinnamon.
For me, I wish for leftovers because it’s a delicious snack and is a treat when mixed into yogurt.
Haroset Ingredients
Specific measurements are in the recipe card below. Here’s what you need:
- Raisins: which will be soaked
- Dates: pitted and chopped
- Apple juice
- Apples, peeled or unpeeled and chopped
- Walnuts, chopped
- Ground cinnamon and honey (or granulated sugar if you prefer)
How to Make Haroset
There are two way you can make Haroset. The first version is to presoak the raisins and dates in apple juice before combining the remaining ingredients before serving.
The second way is by combining all of the ingredients in a bowl and letting it soak for 30 minutes. Either way, it takes about 5 minutes to prep this delicious condiment important to the Passover Seder.
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Haroset Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup dates chopped
- 4 tablespoons apple juice
- 2 apples, peeled or unpeeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1-2 tablespoons honey or granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, soak raisins and dates in the juice for several hours or overnight.
- Add the ingredients to a bowl and stir. Let sit at room temperature about 30 minutes. Stir before serving.
- Or presoak the raisins and dates in the apple juice until plumped, then combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl and serve.
- Makes about 3 cups. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
The kids both said, “This is delicious!” when I served it. I added a scoop of the leftovers to my oatmeal this morning. So good! It adds such well-rounded flavors!
Oh yay! I’m in love with that recipe too. It’s so versatile. I was thinking this morning about haroset… and how it would be delicious as filling in apple strudel too!