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Healthy Charoset

There are only 5 ingredients in this healthy charoset recipe. Serve this paleo and whole30 charoset at your next Passover Seder.

Charoset (PaleoWhole30)

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Ingredients For This Healthy Charoset 

  • Apples
  • Walnuts
  • Pitted Dates
  • Apple or Grape Juice
  • Cinnamon

chopped apples, dates, walnuts, cinnamon and grape juice in a blue bowl

What Is Charoset

Charoset is a symbolic food on the Passover Seder plate. It’s a mixture of fruit & nuts symbolizing the the mortar that the Jews used when building for the Egyptian pharaohs’. There are tons of charoset recipes out there; it’s one of those recipes where everyone has their own version. That’s one of the things I love about it, you can really make it your own.

chopped charoset in a clear bowl

 

 

A Healthy Charoset

I made this charoset a couple of years ago while I was doing a round of whole30 and I have been making it ever since. To keep this charoset paleo and whole30 compliant, I did not use any wine or sugar-loaded juice. Instead, I  sweetened the charoset by using a combination of chopped dates and a splash of all-natural 100% grape or apple juice. I prefer to use 100% grape juice but that’s just me. 

Charoset (PaleoWhole30)

 

 

What Type Of Apples To Use

You can use your preferred apple but I like a sweeter apple like red delicious or gala. What you see here in the pics are red delicious apples. Some people peel their apples when making charoset but I like to leave the skin on mine. For one, the skin is where most of the nutrients are in apples but the real I don’t peel my apples is because I’m usually too lazy.

Charoset (PaleoWhole30)

 

Hand Chop Or Food Process

Sometimes I hand chop the ingredients, sometimes I add all the ingredients to a food processor and grind them up that way. You might be able to tell this from the pictures.  Whether you chop or grind the charoset is up to you.

 

Serving & Storing Charoset

Charoset is a great recipe to make ahead of time. I actually try to make it at least a day ahead of serving to allow the flavors to really meld together. Store charoset covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Charoset (PaleoWhole30)

Other Passover Recipes 

Matzo Ball Soup

Horseradish Brisket (Passover Brisket)

Holiday Brisket

Kugel

 

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Charoset (PaleoWhole30)

Healthy Charoset

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  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 10 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 medium-size apples cored & diced
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 4 ounces dates, chopped
  • 12 tablespoons 100% grape juice or apple juice (or more)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir until well blended.
  2. Refrigerate minimum 30 minutes before serving.
  • Author: Shannon Epstein
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 263
  • Sugar: 16 g
  • Sodium: 2.2 mg
  • Fat: 21.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18.9 g
  • Fiber: 1.9 g
  • Protein: 0.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

 

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