Passover Apple Cake with Nut Crust
A moist, spiced apple cake with a crunchy nut crust, made without leavening for a traditional Passover dessert. This Jewish-inspired Passover recipe, ready in about 58 minutes, layers apples, walnuts, honey into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 3 medium, peeled and diced apples
- 1/2 cup, finely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup almond flour
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup honey, and a pinch of salt. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of an 8x8-inch baking dish to form a crust.
- Step 2: In a medium bowl, toss 3 medium peeled and diced apples with 1/2 cup almond flour, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, and 1/4 cup honey until evenly coated.
- Step 3: Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden and the apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Step 4: Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.
