Cinnamon sugar matza nachos -‘machos!’ – with fruit salsa

Crunchy, sweet and cinnamony, these delicious matza nachos are served with a fresh fruit salsa to make a terrific Pesach snack, dessert or even breakfast!

Have you made ‘machos’ yet? These crunchy matza nachos are super-easy and incredibly moreish. A brilliant way to make matza into something a special festive snack.

Addictive snacking

I had the idea to make sweet matza nachos after reading this post for chocolate nachos on Recipes from a Pantry. Genius!

My version is completely kosher for Pesach and of course a little bit healthier – less chocolate, more fruit – but I hope just as delicious. Certainly I think they are just as addictive.

Too tempting!

I had to put several metres distance and a sight screen between myself and the plate of machos in order to make sure there would be some left for my daughter Kipper. And a little part of me was still encouraging me to just eat the lot and not tell her about them… I am a terrible mother. As it was, she was rather taken by them and somewhat disappointed that I hadn’t saved more of them for her.

Me: Would you like to try these? I made them…

Kipper: <nibbles> These are YUMMY! <stuffs remaining machos into her face> Can I have some more?

Me: Er, you just finished them. There aren’t any more…

Kipper: MAKE SOME MORE! MAKE SOME MORE NOW!!

I didn’t of course. I made dinner instead. But I hope this interaction demonstrates just how fabulously good these sweet cinnamony matza nachos are. 

Ingredients in sweet matza nachos

Toppings for sweet matza nachos

The fresh fruit salsa shown here is simply a finely chopped fruit salad. I made it with the fruit I had to hand, but you can really use whatever you have available. A squeeze of lime or some chopped mint would be great but are completely optional. The sweetness of the fruit goes so well with the crunch of the matza nachos and the lovely cinnamon tastes delicious with everything. Yum!

Other topping ideas include yogurt or cream-cheese based dips, which turn these matza nachos into ideal breakfast fare.

You can also use them as a garnish for ice-cream, or just as a tasty snack when you’re feeling a bit peckish!

Matza nachos – Breakfast, snack or dessert

As outlined above, these sweet matza nachos make a great snack, or even a yummy and unusual breakfast or dessert. If you fancy something a bit more savoury, you might also like these savoury machos with fresh tomato salsa. Yum!

Machos – easy to make

Matza nachos and super simple to make. I like to bake a big batch, although the temptation then is to eat the lot! Otherwise you can make a serving or two at a time.

Competent older kids should be able to have a go at making these machos themselves, perhaps with a little supervision for the boiling water and the cutting. And I’m sure they’ll be only to happy to help with the eating!

Happy Pesach snacking!

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Sweet matza nachos (‘machos’) with fresh fruit salsa

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Crunchy, sweet, cinnamony matza nachos served with a fruity salsa for dipping and scooping.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings 2

Calories 309 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For the ‘machos’

• 2 sheets matza
• 2 tablespoon margarine or butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

For the fruit salsa

• 1 ripe nectarine or peach
• 1 slice melon
• 1 mandarin or tangerine
• 10-12 black grapes
• lime juice
• fresh mint, finely chopped

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment or a nonstick liner.
• Place the matza sheets in a shallow dish and pour boiling water over. Leave to stand for 20-30 seconds then drain off the water and pat with paper towels. The matza should have softened but not become mushy.
• Using a sharp knife, cut each matza sheet into 16 triangles. Put the pieces into a mixing bowl.
  
• Melt the margarine or butter. Stir in the cinnamon and sugar and mix well. Pour this over the matza pieces then gently mix to coat each one in the cinnamon mixture.
• Arrange the matza pieces on the prepared baking sheet. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 5 minutes. Turn the pieces over and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes.
  
• Remove from the baking sheet and allow the ‘machos’ to cool on a wire rack. Pile onto a plate and serve with the fruit salsa for dipping and scooping.

Fruit salsa

• Remove any seeds, stones or inedible peels from the fruit. Cut everything into small (5-8 mm/ ⅕-¼ inch) dice.
• Mix the fruit gently together, adding lime juice and mint to taste if desired. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with the matza nachos.

Notes

The fruit salsa can be made with whatever fresh fruits are available, such as melon, pineapple, mango, strawberries, blueberries, apple, pear etc. Use your favourites, but make sure that they are cut into small pieces for ease of scooping!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Sweet matza nachos ('machos') with fresh fruit salsa

Amount per Serving

Calories

309

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

12

g

18

%

Saturated Fat

 

7

g

44

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Cholesterol

 

30

mg

10

%

Sodium

 

109

mg

5

%

Potassium

 

362

mg

10

%

Carbohydrates

 

48

g

16

%

Fiber

 

4

g

17

%

Sugar

 

21

g

23

%

Protein

 

4

g

8

%

Vitamin A

 

922

IU

18

%

Vitamin C

 

24

mg

29

%

Calcium

 

42

mg

4

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword cinnamon, fruit, matza

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