Variation
Whisk in 3 tbsp sifted unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 tsp water and 1⁄2 tsp vanilla until blended. Makes 1 1⁄3 cups.
Kitchen Tip
If tahini is too thick, add 1 tsp water.
Halva Spread
By Chatelaine25
PREP TIME
5 min
TOTAL TIME
5 min
Makes
1 1/4 cups
Photo, Carmen Cheung. Food styling, Ashley Denton. Prop styling, Madeleine Johari.
A sweet, dense tahini-based treat usually eaten in pieces. Our version is an irresistible creamy spread with the same sesame flavour.
Ingredients
- 1 cup tahini , room temperature
- 1/4 cup sifted icing sugar
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Whisk tahini with icing sugar, water and vanilla in a medium bowl until blended.
Serve immediately or transfer to a clean glass jar, seal with lid and refrigerate up to 1 month. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition (per 2 tbsp)
- Calories
- 169,
- Protein
- 4 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 12 g,
- Fat
- 13 g,
- Fibre
- 2 g,
- Sodium
- 28 mg.
- Good source of
- iron
