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Halva Chocolate Spread recipe
Halva Chocolate Spread recipe

Halva Chocolate Spread

by Adrianna Adarme on Feb 27, 2015

Spread Adrianna Adarme's halva chocolate spread on toast or fruit. Learn more at the Fresh Tastes blog.
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Servings
One cup
Course
Dessert

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup tahini
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons good ­quality honey (such as wildflower honey)
  • 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • Sea salt

Instructions

  1. Typically tahini has oil resting on the top. Take a spoon of knife and give it a very thorough stir so the oil is reincorporated.
  2. Measure out the tahini and pour it into a small bowl. Using a fork, whisk in 2 tablespoons of honey and the cocoa powder until everything is completely combined. Add a few pinches of salt and give it a taste.
  3. Adjust the honey amount to your liking. If it’s still slightly bitter, pour in an additional tablespoon of honey. Smother this spread on toast or a piece of fruit. This chocolate spread keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

I recently had pistachio­-studded halva at a restaurant and loved it. I had it at a Turkish restaurant but a lot of countries across the Middle East, Asia and North Africa eat it. And there are countless versions of it depending on the country. The version I had was nutty and sweet and had such a unique flavor. While the version I had was solid, almost like a piece of soft, crumbly chocolate, I had visions of the flavor smothered on a piece of toast. I came home and tried it spread form: a little tahini, honey and salt. SO GOOD! I ended up taking it a step further by stirring in some good­ quality cocoa powder.

Think of it like a good(ish)­-for­-you version of Nutella. The tahini provides this deliciously nutty and smooth texture. The cocoa powder immediately makes it a bit decadent. And the honey really balances out any bitterness that might come from the tahini and cocoa powder. The salt is also a requirement. Salt instantly makes everything taste a million times better, including this spread.

I toasted up a slice of brioche and smothered this halva chocolate spread on top. I sprinkled a bit of sesame seeds for some texture and ate it with a glass of milk. It was my treat for the day and now it's yours.

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About the Author
Adrianna Adarme

Adrianna Adarme is an author, enthusiastic home cook and food blogger who lives in Los Angeles, California. In 2009 she started her blog, A Cozy Kitchen, which has become a place people visit to hear entertaining anecdotes about daily life and to find delicious, comforting recipes from Adrianna's kitchen. A Cozy Kitchen has garnered attention from various publications and blogs, including features and write-ups from The Los Angeles Times, Refinery29, Saveur Magazine, Oh Joy, Rachel Zoe's Zoe Report and NBC Latino.

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