For observant Jews, eating kosher during Passover is an important mitzvah, or commandment, one must follow during the celebratory spring holiday, which commemorates the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.

While grains are permitted, they must not be allowed to rise. That’s why this time of year you’ll find matzoh, a type of flatbread made of unleavened grains (such as barley, wheat, rye, oats and spelt), on store shelves in most grocery stores.

Everyone likes to end a meal on a high note. This rich, fudgy dessert is not only quite delicious, but completely kosher (and guilt-free). It’s made with matzo cake meal instead of flour for a sweet end to a meal during Passover.

The addition of espresso powder or coffee amplifies the richness of the cocoa, and the pecans (which I toasted) add a perfect nutty crunch.

For easy removal, consider greasing the brownie pan and lining it with parchment paper. Brownies will keep layered on wax paper in an airtight container at a cool room temp for five days.

I made my own matzoh meal by pulverizing several sheets of salted matzoh in my KitchenAid food processor.

Passover Brownies

PG tested

1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

2 cups light brown sugar

3 large eggs

1½ teaspoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee, or 1 tablespoon brewed coffee

¾ cup sifted unsweetened cocoa

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup matzoh cake meal

1 cup finely toasted chopped pecans

Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-inch square pan.

In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat and cool for 10 minutes.

In an electric mixer on low speed, beat brown sugar and eggs until thickened. Add melted butter and mix lightly.

Mix in coffee, cocoa, salt, cake meal and nuts. Mix at low speed until just combined. Spread batter into pan and bake in center of oven for 25 minutes. Do not overbake. (They will be slightly gooey.)

Cool completely in pan on rack.

Dust with confectioner's sugar if desired.

Makes 9-12 brownies.

—adapted from thejewishkitchen.com