Guide Note:Passover Cupcakes are cupcakes prepared without wheat flour, that can be enjoyed while observing the special dietary requirements of this Jewish Holiday. During Passover, the 5 traditional grains that were used to make bread in ancient Israel are prohibited from being consumed. These are wheat, barley, spelt, rye, and oats. This is in remembrance of the suddenness of the Jews' flight from Egypt--they didn't have time for their bread to rise. To avoid even the potential for leavening, only grains that were baked into bread within 18 minutes of coming into contact with liquid are permitted. This is the exception that allows matzoh that has been certified as Kosher to be consumed.
While there are very few specifically "Passover" cupcake recipes online, you can use most flourless cupcake recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth as well as the dietary requirements of Passover! If you have a favorite Passover Cupcake recipe, please recommend a link to this page and help us expand our results.
Wheat Flour Substitutes:
- Nut meal, particularly almond meal or ground hazelnuts
- Chestnut flour
- Potato starch
- Matzoh meal
