Raw Halvah
My dear friend, Amy Oscar, who by the way is editing the Rawmazing Dessert Cookbook, sent me a raw food recipe for raw Halvah that she created. I was thrilled with the idea as sesame seeds, the main ingredient are extremely loaded with nutrients. I put a little Rawmazing twist on the recipe, including a chocolate ganache topping.
Sesame seeds are loaded with calcium. One quarter cup provides over 1/3 of the RDA for calcium. They are also rich in magnesium and copper. The oil in sesame seeds is resistant to rancidity. They are also high in fiber, and contain lingans, which are fibers that are thought to lower cholesterol.
Amy also has a wonderful website, AmyOscar.com. She writes amazing uplifting stories and has a deep and beautiful insight into life.
Raw Halvah
MAKES 16 BARS
- 1 1/2 cups sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons coconut butter, softened
- 1/2 cup coconut, dried, unsweetened
- 1/3 cup honey
- Mix together all ingredients except ganache.
- Pat into 8″ square pan.
- Refrigerate to set.
- Top with chocolate ganache*, return to refrigerator to set chocolate.
- Cut into squares.
*Ganache recipe here: Chocolate Ganache
Rossana wrote on July 9, 2010
Hello!I made this several times.It tastes absolutely amazing.I had only one question: what to do if the sesame seeds don’t stay packed that well?
Susan wrote on July 9, 2010
I didn’t have that problem but you could try adding a little more honey.
Sarah @ MyRawSecret wrote on June 29, 2010
Omg, yes. I have been craving raw desserts pretty hardcore recently, and this is just what I need. Now to just get my hands on some sesame seeds…
Amber Shea @Almost Vegan wrote on June 23, 2010
This is a fantastic idea. I bet it’s killer with the added ganache!
Whitney wrote on June 23, 2010
Brought these to a work meeting yesterday and they got gobbled up! Four people (none of whom are into raw) requested the recipe and I pointed them to your website. I personally had a hard time stopping myself from eating more – they are so delish and super simple! Thanks for sharing!
crookedmoonmama wrote on June 19, 2010
We’re doing all sesame seeds recipes in our dehydrator this weekend since we have a lovely 5 lb bag of them! Think we’ll make these too…thanks!
xoxo
Ricki wrote on June 18, 2010
As a kid, I hated halvah, but I’ve come to love it now. And topped with ganache, it would be the most amazingly delicious and decadent treat.
Marcia wrote on June 17, 2010
Susan this is a gift!!! Sometimes i miss the halva! Now, i will have halva! u-la-la!!!
Celebrating here! Must buy Coconut butter to prepare!!!
Love you !
janine wrote on June 17, 2010
JUST LOVE ALL YOUR YUMMY RECIPES…what about grinding the sesame seeds…don’t they just pass through you otherwise….
Susan wrote on June 17, 2010
You can grind them with your teeth! 🙂
terri wrote on June 17, 2010
I just made the halvah minus the cacao. I’m letting it chill. Can’t wait to taste it.
I was looking for a snack to take to a baseball game tomorrow evening and here it is!