Matzo essentially tastes like tofu. It is traditionally eaten by Jewish people during Passover. Matzo also lacks flavor and thus easily takes on anything you pair it with making it extremely versatile.
Offer me plain matzo, and I will easily pass. Pair it with peanut butter and jelly, cook it into matzo brie, or form it into a matzo ball and I could eat it for days.
This matzo bark recipe is similar to the traditional recipe, which combines butter, brown sugar and chocolate, but it adds a new twist. By combining caramel, chocolate, peanut butter and nuts, you can win over the biggest matzo hater into loving this sweet treat. It’s perfect for your Passover Seder or simply as a snack when you need a little pick me up.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 25
Ingredients:
1 box matzo
1 bag chocolate chips
1 bag caramels
1 bag crushed nuts (walnuts or pecans are best)
1 container peanut butter
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Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2. Heat caramels in a heavy saucepan on medium-low heat until melted.
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3. Place sheets of matzo on a baking sheet lined with tin foil as the caramels are melting.
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4. Pour the melted caramel onto the matzo.
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5. Place it in the oven and wait until caramel begins to bubble (around 3 minutes).
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6. Take the baking sheet out of the oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
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7. Wait for the chocolate to melt and then spread it to cover the matzo.
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8. Spoon a dollop of peanut butter on top and spread evenly.
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9. To top it off, sprinkle on some chopped nuts.
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10. Refrigerate until firm, around 20-30 minutes.
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11. Break apart and enjoy.
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