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Low sugar havah

LOW SUGAR HALVAH

Michelle Sam
Halvah, a delicious sweet made from sesame paste. This recipe has the same great taste with less sugar and calories!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 64 pieces
Calories 49 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1¼ cup sugar
  • 1½ cup tahini
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup water
  • Coarse sea salt for sprinkling on top
  • Toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Line 8 x 8 baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine tahini, salt, and vanilla extract.
    1½ cup tahini, ¼ tsp sea salt, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • In a small to medium saucepan, combine sugar and water.
    1¼ cup sugar, ½ cup water
  • Attach a candy thermometer to the saucepan.
  • On low to medium heat, bring the sugar mixture to a boil, stirring constantly until it reaches 250° F or 121° C.
  • Immediately pour the sugar mixture into the tahini mixture and stir until the halvah starts to come away from the sides of the bowl.
  • Pour the halvah into the prepared baking pan.
  • Smooth the surface of the halvah with a knife or spatula.
  • Sprinkle with coarse salt and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
    Coarse sea salt, Toasted sesame seeds
  • Allow to cool before cutting it into bite-size pieces.

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Nutrition

Serving: 64piecesCalories: 49kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.3mgNet Carbohydrates: 5g
Keyword halvah, sesame paste, tahini
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