Homemade Halva
A creamy and nutty homemade halva made from tahini, perfect for sharing or indulging yourself.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 125 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups tahini (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients on your countertop.
- Make the Syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water, heating over medium until the sugar dissolves (about 5 minutes). Cook for another 5 minutes without stirring.
- Mix Tahini and Flavorings: In a large bowl, mix tahini, vanilla extract, and kosher salt until smooth.
- Combine Syrup with Tahini: Carefully pour the syrup into the tahini mixture while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
- Add Black Sesame Seeds: Gently fold in black sesame seeds, if using.
- Transfer to a Mold: Pour the mixture into a mold lined with parchment paper, smoothing the top.
- Let It Cool: Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
- Slice and Serve: Remove from the mold, slice into squares, and serve with tea or coffee.
Notes
Use fresh tahini for better flavor and control the sweetness by adjusting the sugar amount.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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