Passover and Desserts: The Unlikely Union

When it comes to Passover, many people think of plain matzah meal or kosher for Passover-friendly ingredients like rice. However, one person has taken it upon themselves to create a unique dessert that combines traditional Passover ingredients with modern twists.

Creating the Crust

To start, our creator begins by building the crust for their matzo magic bars. This crust is typically made with graham cracker crumbs or matzah meal, but on Passover, these ingredients are replaced with one cup of unsweetened matzah meal. The matzah meal is then sprinkled into a nine-inch square pan and sweetened with three tablespoons of sugar and a pinch of salt. To bring the crust together, half a cup of melted coconut oil is drizzled over it. The creator notes that this is unrefined coconut oil, which adds a unique flavor to their dessert.

The Importance of Coconut

Passover can be a challenging holiday for those who are not fond of coconut due to its prevalence in many traditional dishes. However, our creator has found creative ways to incorporate coconut into their dessert without overpowering the other flavors. The matzah meal crust is just one example of how coconut oil is used as an ingredient.

Adding Texture and Flavor

For the second layer of the bars, dried cherries are added for a tart, sour flavor that complements the sweetness of the chocolate chips. These cherries bring a unique element to the dessert, adding depth and complexity to each bite. The creator also notes that the addition of rainbow-colored chips adds a fun touch to the dish.

Peanut Butter Chips: A Game-Changer

When it comes to chocolate bars, peanut butter is often a popular choice. In this case, the creator chooses to use peanut butter chips for added flavor and texture. These chips are easy to find online or can be substituted with more peanut butter or additional chocolate chips. The addition of peanut butter chips helps hold the bars together as they melt and firm up.

Adding Crunch and Color

To add crunch and visual appeal to their dessert, chopped pistachios are sprinkled on top of the bars. These nuts provide a satisfying texture that complements the chewy center of the bars. Additionally, shredded coconut is added for its unique flavor and color. The creator notes that this is unsweetened coconut, which adds an extra layer of depth to their dessert.

The Final Touches

Before baking the bars, a splash of vanilla extract is added to enhance the flavor. This is achieved by stirring the sweetened condensed coconut milk into the mixture before pouring it over the top of the bars. The creator takes care to ensure that the coconut oil is evenly distributed throughout the mixture to avoid any uneven gooeyness.

Baking and Serving

Once the bars are assembled, they are baked in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until the coconut is golden brown and the bars are set. While still sticky, the creator sprinkles additional decorations on top of the bars to make them visually appealing.

A Taste of Success

After baking, the creator lets the bars cool completely in the pan before chilling them in the fridge for an hour. Finally, they slice into the bars and take a bite, proclaiming that they are "plagued with tastiness right now." It's clear that these matzo magic bars have become a hit in their household!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enmy ooey gooey matzo magic bars okay I'll start by building my crust which is matzah meal based typically with magic bars it's a graham cracker base but that's a No-No on Passover so I'll sprinkle one cup into the bottom of my nine inch square pan and I'll sweeten it with three tablespoons of sugar and a pinch of salt because this is kind of like a matzo meal pie crust and to bring it all together I'll drizzle it with half a cup of melted coconut oil and this is the unrefined stuff so you get that coconutty flavor Passover is a really tough holiday if you're not into coconut because there's a lot of coconut on Passover I'll give this a gentle stir so that the coconut oil in the matzo meal can combine and then I'll pack it down to create my base layer around here any dessert that is baked in a pan and then cut into squares is lumped into this big delicious category of bars they're a staple at potlucks and parties everyone loves them this is simply a Passover version of ours hey Marge I'm gonna bring the bars that's how you say it okey-doke for my second layer I'll sprinkle on some dried cherries which are awesome because they bring that tart sourness to an otherwise very sweet bar and next a good layer of chocolate chips I'm using a combination of dark chocolate rainbow and peanut butter chips and this is part of the true magic because when the chocolate melts and then firms back up they'll help the bars stay together peanut butter chips are the way to go at these fun rainbow chips too they'll be really pretty and springy these are easy to get online or you could omit them and use more peanut butter or chocolate chips too okay I'll make sure these spread all the way to the edge I'll sprinkle on some chopped pistachios for that nutty crunch some shredded coconut I like these big flakes they're so pretty and this is unsweetened coconut there's coconut in three forms in these bars there's the shredded there's the coconut oil and now there's the last layer which is the sweetened condensed coconut milk which is the sweet sticky glue that holds it together before I drizzle this on I'll add a splash of vanilla for more flavor I'm gonna do it right in the can because again no dirty dishes here stir this into incorporate thank my father-in-law Roger is going to appreciate these the most he's the real sweet tooth of the family the sugar farmer go figure I'll pour this evenly over the top of the bars now making sure to get a good distribution throughout foreign Passover gooeyness right there I love sweetened condensed coconut milk yum all right these will go in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes until the coconut is golden and the bars are set so I can't wait I'm gonna get my bars out ooh those look gooey good okay while they're still sticky I'll sprinkle them with the final layer a few sprinkles it's spring it's colorful give them a spring Sprinkle Shower okay done they look beautiful I'll let these cool completely in the pan and then chill them in the fridge for an hour before slicing into squares get a load of These Bars they're sweet and chewy and the salty crunch from those pistachios is awesome I am plagued with tastiness right nowmy ooey gooey matzo magic bars okay I'll start by building my crust which is matzah meal based typically with magic bars it's a graham cracker base but that's a No-No on Passover so I'll sprinkle one cup into the bottom of my nine inch square pan and I'll sweeten it with three tablespoons of sugar and a pinch of salt because this is kind of like a matzo meal pie crust and to bring it all together I'll drizzle it with half a cup of melted coconut oil and this is the unrefined stuff so you get that coconutty flavor Passover is a really tough holiday if you're not into coconut because there's a lot of coconut on Passover I'll give this a gentle stir so that the coconut oil in the matzo meal can combine and then I'll pack it down to create my base layer around here any dessert that is baked in a pan and then cut into squares is lumped into this big delicious category of bars they're a staple at potlucks and parties everyone loves them this is simply a Passover version of ours hey Marge I'm gonna bring the bars that's how you say it okey-doke for my second layer I'll sprinkle on some dried cherries which are awesome because they bring that tart sourness to an otherwise very sweet bar and next a good layer of chocolate chips I'm using a combination of dark chocolate rainbow and peanut butter chips and this is part of the true magic because when the chocolate melts and then firms back up they'll help the bars stay together peanut butter chips are the way to go at these fun rainbow chips too they'll be really pretty and springy these are easy to get online or you could omit them and use more peanut butter or chocolate chips too okay I'll make sure these spread all the way to the edge I'll sprinkle on some chopped pistachios for that nutty crunch some shredded coconut I like these big flakes they're so pretty and this is unsweetened coconut there's coconut in three forms in these bars there's the shredded there's the coconut oil and now there's the last layer which is the sweetened condensed coconut milk which is the sweet sticky glue that holds it together before I drizzle this on I'll add a splash of vanilla for more flavor I'm gonna do it right in the can because again no dirty dishes here stir this into incorporate thank my father-in-law Roger is going to appreciate these the most he's the real sweet tooth of the family the sugar farmer go figure I'll pour this evenly over the top of the bars now making sure to get a good distribution throughout foreign Passover gooeyness right there I love sweetened condensed coconut milk yum all right these will go in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes until the coconut is golden and the bars are set so I can't wait I'm gonna get my bars out ooh those look gooey good okay while they're still sticky I'll sprinkle them with the final layer a few sprinkles it's spring it's colorful give them a spring Sprinkle Shower okay done they look beautiful I'll let these cool completely in the pan and then chill them in the fridge for an hour before slicing into squares get a load of These Bars they're sweet and chewy and the salty crunch from those pistachios is awesome I am plagued with tastiness right now\n"