Marbled Babka Crumb Cookies for Pesach

These cookies deliver everything you love about babka — swirls of chocolate, warm cinnamon notes, and that irresistible crumb topping — all in one perfectly portioned bite.

Yields approximately 18–24 cookies

50m 8
Easy Vegetarian Pescatarian Gluten Free Vegan Passover Parve Freezer-Friendly

Contains: Tree nuts

Directions

Prepare the Cookie Dough

  1. In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, honey, olive oil, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.

Prepare the Chocolate Swirl

  1. Make a small well in the batter. In the well, add the cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, and oil for the chocolate swirl. Stir together, then stir it into about 1/4 of the vanilla dough.

  2. Gently swirl this layer of chocolate dough back into the remaining vanilla dough, folding just a few times to create a marbled effect. Do not overmix.

  3. Place the dough in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up.

Assemble

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. After 15 minutes, remove from the freezer. Scoop small portions of dough and roll into balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly dust the bottom of a glass with confectioners’ sugar and press down on each cookie to flatten, re-dusting the glass as needed to prevent sticking.

  3. Prepare the crumb mixture in the same bowl or a disposable one: combine the potato starch, almond flour, coconut oil, and brown sugar. Mix until a crumbly texture forms.

  4. Sprinkle the crumb mixture generously over each cookie. Bake for six to nine minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.

  5. Remove from the oven and do not touch or move the cookies until they are completely cooled. They will firm up as they set. These can be frozen.

Credits

Description:
Photography by Fraidy Feldman
Food Prep by Bracha Back

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6 Comments

Esther Weiner

Just checking that it gets mixed by hand?

Raquel Malul Kosher.com Team
Reply to Esther Weiner

Yes!

Leah Goldman

can you use avocado oil instead of coconut oil in the crumb topping. hate to buy a whole bottle for 1/4 cup. thanks

Raquel Malul Kosher.com Team
Reply to Leah Goldman

It should work.

Leah Goldman

is this dough made without eggs?

Raquel Malul Kosher.com Team
Reply to Leah Goldman

Correct

fayga

Can you use Avocado Oil instead of Olive Oil?

Raquel Malul Kosher.com Team
Reply to fayga

Sure!

Linda Levine

I noticed baking soda as an ingredient. Is this allowed for Passover? Can this recipe be made without it>?

Raquel Malul Kosher.com Team
Reply to Linda Levine

Yes, there are kosher for passover baking sodas!