Chocolate Halva

Indulge your taste buds with this mouthwatering Chocolate Halva recipe.  This Persian confection is a simple treat to make that resembles fudge, but is made of tahini and sugar syrup. While the mixture cools down, it transforms into a smooth dense texture that melts in your mouth with every bite. 

  • Easy
  • 60 mins
  • 1 servings

Uses: Toasted Sesame Seeds, Gourmet Baking Cocoa, Pure Vanilla Extract

Occasions: Christmas

Directions

  1. Line a 9”x5” pan with parchment paper. 
  2. In a heat-safe medium bowl, mix together tahini, salt, Rodelle Vanilla Extract, and Rodelle Gourmet Baking Cocoa. 
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. 
  4. Allow the mixture to continue boiling until it reaches 250F, without stirring. This should take about 6 minutes. 
  5. Remove from heat and slowly pour into the tahini mixture, while stirring. 
  6. Stir vigorously to combine and stop mixing once it has thickened. Be sure not to over mix. 
  7. Immediately transfer the halva into the 9”x5” pan. 
  8. Sprinkle the Rodelle Toasted Sesame Seeds and flaky salt over the top. 
  9. Let the halva cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. 
  10. Remove from pan. Cut into 1-inch slices, then in half the long way. 

Tips 

Love the recipe, but want to take it to the next level? Try our Brown Butter Halva Chunk Cookies recipe!  

This recipe was prepared for Rodelle by ADM Culinary Chef, Claire Voiss. Recipe was photographed for Rodelle by Amanda at @frommetovuu.

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