Chocolate Dipped Matzah with Sprinkles

What is Matzah?

Matzah (also spelled matzo or matza) is a type of unleavened bread traditionally enjoyed during Passover. Made with just flour and water, it’s baked quickly to keep the dough from rising. While it’s often topped with butter, cheese, or jam, matzah also shines in dishes like matzah ball soup or matzah brei.

Even though matzah isn’t typically part of Hanukkah celebrations—which focus on the miracle of the oil and the lighting of the menorah—I love finding ways to include it in our festivities. The history and symbolism behind these crispy crackers are so meaningful to the Jewish faith, and it’s always fun to enjoy them in creative dishes during the holidays!

Why I Love This Recipe

I love Chocolate Dipped Matzah because it’s so simple to make and a great recipe to get kids involved in the kitchen. I’m always looking for new treats to make for my kids during the holidays. Hanukkah particularly is one of my favorite times to take traditional goodies like Rugelach, but I also love to add a little spin when I can. I didn’t grow up celebrating Hanukkah, so when I started observing the holiday with my husband, it was like a whole new beautiful world to me. There is something so calming and grounding, with the lighting of the menorah and reciting of the blessings. I cherish this time so deeply with my family and absolutely love passing on this tradition to my kids. 

The Ingredients

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• Matzah Crackers: I buy the large sheets and cut them into smaller pieces so these treats are the perfect handheld size.
• Chocolate Chips: You can use bittersweet, semi-sweet or any type of chocolate chips or chunks you love.
• Sprinkles: It’s no secret that I love my dye-free sprinkles. For this recipe I used these blue and white sprinkles, but feel free to customize with any dye-free sprinkles you love!

How to Make Chocolate Dipped Matzah with Sprinkles

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Step 1: Cut large matzah crackers into 6 smaller crackers.

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Step 2: Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 60 seconds, stopping to stir half way through the cooking time. Alternatively, you can place the bowl over a small pot filled 1 inch up with boiling water and stir until melted, about 3-4 minutes. 

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Step 3: Using a spoon, drizzle the chocolate over half of the cracker and place on parchment paper.

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Step 4: While the chocolate is still warm, sprinkle the dipped pieces of matzah with sprinkles and allow the chocolate to cool, about 20 minutes.

Tips and Tricks

• Chocolate Hack: For shinier chocolate that hardens quickly, feel free to add a couple teaspoons of coconut oil to the chocolate chips to make DIY Magic Shell.
• Sprinkle Quickly: While the chocolate is still warm, get out your sprinkles and go to town. If you wait too long, the chocolate will harden and the sprinkles will have a hard time sticking, so it’s best to do it right away. It’s no secret that I love my dye-free sprinkles. For this recipe I used these blue and white sprinkles from Supernatural.