25 minMolasses Halva
A traditional, natural, and nutritious breakfast halva prepared without refined sugar.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Level
- Easy
- Heat
- Mild
- Region
- Anatolia
- Vegetarian
Servings4
Measures
1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tbsp butterInstead: olive oil
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup grape molasses
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup crushed walnuts
Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.
Method
- 1
Melt the butter and vegetable oil in a pan.
- 2
Add the flour and roast over low heat until the color changes slightly.
- 3
Mix the molasses and hot water in a separate bowl.
- 4
Slowly pour the molasses mixture over the roasted flour.
- 5
Stir quickly to ensure the halva absorbs the liquid.
- 6
Add the walnuts and transfer to a serving plate.
Note. If you prefer a more fluid consistency, you can add a little more hot water.
Questions
Which molasses should be used?
Grape or mulberry molasses are the best choices for this recipe.
Why did the halva get hard?
You might have roasted the flour too much or added too little water; add a little hot water and stir.
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