You find a great Pesach recipe. It looks perfect until you hit the ingredient list: 12 eggs, separated.

Suddenly, what felt doable turns into a project. Cracking, separating, worrying about a drop of yolk ruining your whites… it’s enough to make anyone click away and keep searching.

That’s exactly why we put this roundup together.

These Pesach recipes skip the extra step and go straight to simple. No separating eggs, no unnecessary fuss, just straightforward, reliable recipes that still deliver on flavor and texture. Because cooking for Yom Tov is enough of an undertaking; your recipes shouldn’t make it harder.

1. Pesach Cinnamon Streusel Muffins by Chaya Surie Goldberger

Soft, moist, and topped with the perfect cinnamon crumble, these muffins bring classic comfort to every bite.

2. Pesach Classic 1-2-3 Cake by Chaya Surie Goldberger

This beloved cake is the definition of simple done right. Wonderfully moist with a tender crumb and vibrant citrus flavor, it comes together easily and bakes into two beautiful loaves. A generous dusting of confectioners’ sugar is all it needs — classic, comforting, and always a hit.

3. Pesach Plum Pie by Chaya Surie Goldberger

This timeless plum pie is as beautiful as it is delicious. With a tender, golden crumb and juicy red plums baked right into the top, it strikes the perfect balance of sweet and bright. Serve it warm as a comforting side or slice it up for dessert — either way, it’s a classic that always feels special.

4. Passover Chocolate Cake by The Peppermill

Nothing beats a perfect one-bowl cake in your recipe repertoire. Perfect for your Passover menu.

5. Pesach Chocolate Cheese Muffins by Faigy Cohen

You know that recipe you keep making again and again, all Chol Hamoed long? A rich, chocolatey muffin with a soft cheese filling, it makes the perfect buddy for your coffee. And let’s be honest , you’ll be having more than one coffee…

6. Passover Marble Cake (Gebrochts) by Esther Ottensoser

If your family eats gebrochts, this is a great choice for a mezonos cake, perfect for kiddush.

7. Snickerdoodles (Passover) by Rivky Kleiman

The aroma of these cookies when baking is indescribable. They are chewy and crispy with a spiced sugar coating. I’ve actually been told that they are better than the regular year-round snickerdoodles. Trust me, it’s hard to eat just one.

8. Loaded Biscotti (Grain-Free) by Rorie Weisberg and Sara Goldstein

Ready for a hard truth? I am not much of a cookie fan. (Gasp!) Cookies are just not crunchy enough to do it for me.

But I love biscotti — there’s something about that firm, crunchy bite that gives way just enough to reveal the perfect balance between crispiness and a bit of crumbliness. These loaded biscotti are so on point: their taste, texture, and of course, the fact that they’re loaded with everything. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

9. Soft-Bite Pesach Chocolate Chip Cookies by Yocheved Gee

This cookie recipe was inspired by my daughter, whose version of the perfect cookie is something brown, soft, and has loads of chocolate. I think these soft-bite cookies are the things her dreams are made of, and I’m sure they’ll be yours too.

10. Pesach Lemon Crinkle Cookies by Tova Wolbe

Lemon crinkle cookies that are kosher for Pesach? Yes, please! Tova’s got the easiest one-bowl recipe – and a neat hack to make them even more irresistible.

11. Fudgy Orange Chocolate Brownies (Gluten Free, Passover) by Naomi Nachman

You have got to try these delicious fudgy brownies that are that are absolutely heaven. You’ll want to make sure to use Gefen coconut spray to stop the cake from sticking to the pan. It’s completely gluten-free and perfect for Pesach. And it’s a one-bowl wonder!

12. Best Passover Chocolate Chip Cookies by Leah Walkin

I was on a mission to develop the best can’t-believe-they’re-not-chametz chocolate chip cookies and I believe I achieved my goal. I’m definitely adding these to my favorites list and I’m sure you will too!

13. Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake (Gluten Free) by Michal Frischman

The first thing I make when I turn over, after the basics (chicken soup and a massive batch of caramelized onions), is Toll House bars — a Yeshiva Me’on HaTorah recipe that my mother has been making since they published it. This is a spin on that favorite with a fruity twist.

14. Perfect Pesach Brownies by Faigy Grossmann

My mother’s sister Raizy, a”h, was a fabulous baker. She was the one we went to for any tips, tricks, and recipes. The only time of year we really baked in my home when I was growing up was Pesach, and Raizy taught us things like “To get a nice high sponge cake, don’t grease the pan,” “Freeze the container you’ll be using for ice cream before filling it to help keep the eggs from sinking to the bottom,” and more. This brownie is a take on the one she shared with us. We’ve been making it for years and years. It’s made of the most basic of ingredients, because we don’t use much else! Dress it up with the glaze or serve it plain with a cup of coffee.

15. Nut-Free Toll House Pesach Cake by Hindy Bertram

You will never believe this cake is Kosher for Pesach! An easy cake to make, this is a great substitute for the year round Toll House cake recipe. You may want to double the recipe; it’s that good!

16. Passover Blueberry Muffins by Brynie Greisman

I’ve been in the muffin business for close to 15 years, and I am often asked by clients to develop a muffin to suit their dietary needs. This time, I wanted to create a muffin that I would enjoy and be satisfied with eating for breakfast on Chol Hamoed — something healthful, filling, without refined sugar, and that wouldn’t necessitate using a mixer or separating eggs. These are amazing and don’t taste Pesachdik at all. You’ll be making them all year round — just remember to mark them shehakol!

17. Passover Chocolate Chip Banana Bread by Rebekah Durham

Kosher for Passover banana bread is here!

18. Chocolate Mint Bars (Passover) by Brynie Greisman

Rich, creamy, and totally addictive. A perfect refreshing dessert after any Yom Tov seudah. The best part is that there’s no equipment necessary, and they freeze well. They taste even better straight from the freezer!

19. Passover Cinnamon Roll Cookies by Chaya Surie Goldberger

Indulge in the sweet and spicy flavors of our delicious cinnamon roll cookie recipe, specially crafted to be kosher for Passover. These mouthwatering, tender treats are a delightful twist on a classic favorite that’s perfect for celebrating the holiday. Inspired by the Almond Horn cookies shared by Chanie Nayman in Mishpacha Magazine.

20. Passover Brownies by Paula Shoyer

This recipe requires just one saucepan, which you use both for melting the chocolate and margarine and for mixing in the other ingredients.

21. Passover Jam Bars by Faigy Grossmann

I find our go-to Pesach bars tend to be chocolate chip or blondies, but I was in the mood of a change of flavors. I decided to play with oatmeal-jam bars and make them kosher for Pesach. This doesn’t have the typical crumby topping, but it’s delicious nonetheless.

22. Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache by Melanie and Diana Moss

23. Chocolate Truffle Dessert (for Passover) by Chantzy Weinstein

24. Moist Apple Cinnamon Muffins for Passover by Leah Nagel

Goodbye, potato starch; hello, almond meal! These muffins are light, moist, and almost gooey. They’re filled with soft, tart apples, crunchy, chopped walnuts, and spicy cinnamon for a wonderful taste and texture contrast. And you could totally make these muffins all year round, because they really don’t have that “kosher for Passover” taste.

25. Ima’s Chocolate Cake (Passover) by Efrat Libfroind

26. Passover Cookie Bars with Lemon Glaze by Estee Kafra

We make these bars all year long. We switch up the toppings, sometimes using chocolate with crushed toasted nuts or even adding chocolate chips into the batter, but my favorite flavor is lemon. When I saw Meyer lemons on sale at my local grocery store, I couldn’t resist.

27. Pesach Blondies from the Dining In Cookbook

Yummy and so easy! Everybody loves ’em, so double the recipe!

28. Gluten Free Banana Mocha Muffins by Esty Wolbe

Amazingly moist and delicious gluten-free banana-chocolate chocolate chip muffins.

29. Passover Coffee Cake Muffins (Gluten Free) by Chanie Nayman

Easy to prepare – no eggs to separate – and great tasting gluten free coffee cake muffins, perfect for Passover snacking or any time of year.

30. Sweet Potato Muffins for Pesach by Rivky Kleiman

I developed a sweet potato muffin for The Bais Yaakov Cookbook 2. My family loved it so much that I challenged myself to make it kosher l’Pesach. This muffin is so fluffy and delicious you won’t believe it’s not chometzdig.

31. Passover Sponge Cake by Bonnie Klein

What says Passover dessert more than a sponge cake? This one is the #1 choice of gluten-free cake eaters everywhere. Plus a delicious frosting recipe to go on top!

32. Pesach Nut Cake with Two-Tone Glaze by Brynie Greisman

I gave half of this cake for dessert to a family member who has celiac disease and had Shabbos sheva berachos. Later, she told me she gave small samples to her family and they literally went nuts over it! This cake has no separated eggs, which is always appreciated, especially in Pesach cakes. It’s very versatile for presentation and can be cut into square, diamond, or circle shapes. It also looks gorgeous on a cake platter. Serve it straight from the fridge or freezer for optimum taste.

33. Pesach Fat Free Biscotti Sticks by Brynie Greisman

I’ve been selling whole wheat low-fat baked goods for over a decade. One of our most popular biscotti flavors is fat-free classic biscotti and i was determined to try to recreate it for Pesach. Most baked goods for Pesach are laden with sugar and oil, and after working so hard for Pesach, I wanted to have my cake and eat it too, guilt free. Now we all can!

Here’s what some of my testers said: “Great crunch and taste. Not overly sweet,” “Heavenly,” and “Better than your all-year-round one!” Just remember to make a shehakol and not a mezonos! Please follow the instructions carefully.

34. Pesach Chocolate Espresso Torte by Chanie Nayman

One of the perks of my job is that I can fill in the blanks and add recipes where they’re needed. I also usually take the liberty of not giving myself recipes that will be time-consuming to create. Sometimes this backfires because what I think will be easy ends up taking forever, and then there’s no turning back! This recipe took much trial and error to perfect, but we got it. You’re going to love it!

35. Triple Chocolate Biscotti for Pesach (Gluten Free) by Paula Shoyer

These cookies are both chewy and crunchy at the same time; the outside is a little hard, but the center remains soft. I double this recipe because these cookies disappear so fast.

36. Passover Carrot Muffins by Rivky Kleiman

Carrots and muffins are a match made in heaven and something I miss every Pesach. This year I was determined to develop a moist, fluffy, taste-like-chometz muffin… These truly deliver!

37. Triple Chocolate Flourless Pudding Cookies by Reva (Blander) Yaffe

This is for all you serious chocoholics. Take a chocolate-chip cookie, subtract the flour, and add in more chocolate and then even more chocolate. These are fudgy and amazing.

38. Orange-Scented Passover Cake with Chocolate Ganache by Estee Kafra

I have made this cake numerous times, changing up the oranges with blood oranges, tangerines and even grapefruit. Each time it was divine. Pairs nicely with a chocolate cream or a white glaze with lemon juice.

39. Gluten-Free Chocolate Raspberry Bars by Esther Ottensoser

If you like chocolate jelly rings, you’ll enjoy these chocolate raspberry bars. They’re so tasty, you’ll be tempted to make this recipe all year long. It’s quick and easy, and it’s bound to be a dessert favorite or a tasty snack to enjoy throughout Yom Tov.

40. Chocolate-Caramel Sticky Hot Cakes by Sima Kazarnovsky

The star of this dessert is the piping hot chocolate-caramel sauce that embeds itself within the gooey cake and tops the ice cream that’s served on the side. Together with the rich chocolate base, this dessert is the perfect indulgent ending to a special Yom Tov meal. Also, they’re completely nut free.

41. Chocolate Sin Cake (Torta al cioccolato) by Ursula Ferrigno

I first encountered this cake in Sicily. I was so curious I had to try it and it has become a regular feature in my repertoire since. The combination of chocolate and coffee and its squidginess make this irresistible.