Passover (Pesach) Brownies

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(24)

These Passover brownies are made with matzo. I have experimented with this recipe for years and years to make it the best!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen brownies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 2 ½ cups white sugar

  • 5 large eggs

  • 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil

  • 1 ½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 ¼ cups matzo cake meal

  • 1 ¼ cups chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

  2. Beat sugar and eggs together in a bowl with an electric mixer. Beat in oil. Stir in cocoa and matzo cake meal, then stir in nuts (or use the nuts as a topping).

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, 30 to 35 minutes. (See Cook's Note.) Let cool completely before slicing.

Cook’s Note

The secret to moist brownies, Pesach or otherwise, is to underbake them. Therefore, check them at 30 minutes.

I also put the walnuts on top rather than mixing them in for two reasons: They make the top look good without having to frost the brownies, and for those who don't or can't eat nuts, they're easy to remove.

29 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

265 Calories
17g Fat
28g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 265
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 16mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 19mg 1%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 130mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.