Charoses

Is it a mitzva or not?

Based on mishna Pesachim

The Rambam says mitzva

The Arizal says not

As a mitzva

The Rambam provides a recipe

Halachically

But according to him

Why is charoses not a step of the seder?

And why not get a brocho of it’s own?

The Arizal provides his own recipe

But why bother

If it’s not a mitzva?