Basic Halvah Recipe

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Celine
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  • Total Time 15 min Ico-add
  • Yield 1 Batch
  • Level Easy

This basic variation for halvah, a Middle Eastern confection, calls for ground sesame paste, vanilla protein powder and vanilla flavoring.
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sesame tahini (ground sesame paste)
  • 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (0 carbs)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons sugar (or substitute)
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Directions

  1. 1. Blend all ingredients together. Mixture should be firm enough to handle and hold shapes. If not, add a little more protein powder.
  2. 2. Roll into little balls like big marbles or press into a small cake pan. Chill for several hours.
 
 
  • Did you know?

    Halvah is also widely made in the Balkans where there are as many halvah recipes as there are people who make it. It usually includes a seed, nut or grain; ground with a sweetener; then flavored with ingredients such as rose water, saffron or dried fruit.