Homemade Halva

Ingredients

  Seed Mixture

  • 150 g sunflower seeds toasted
  • 150 g sesame seeds toasted
Sweet Ingredients
  • 10-13 pitted and peeled dates or adjust to taste
  • a pinch vanilla
Chocolate Coating
  • 100 g dark chocolate (80% cocoa) melted

Method

Preparation
  1. Toast the sunflower seeds and sesame seeds in a dry frying pan over medium heat until golden and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Let the seeds cool slightly, then blend them into a paste or crumb using a blender.
  3. Purée the dates in a food processor until smooth.
  4. Combine the date purée with the blended seed mixture and add a pinch of vanilla, mixing thoroughly.
  5. With your hands, form the mixture into small balls, roughly the size of a golf ball.
Coating
  1. Melt the dark chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
  2. Dip each ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring they are well-coated.
Setting
  1. Place the coated sweets on a tray lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for 2-3 hours to set.
  2. Once firm, they are ready to enjoy!

Notes

Toast seeds at a lower temperature for a milder flavor. For a variation, try rolling the halva balls in crushed nuts or coconut instead of chocolate. Store in an airtight container in the fridge; these bites can also be frozen.

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