Add to: Recipe Box | Grocery List | Meal PlannerRecipe submitted by Rachel Branwen:
whereispeanut@yahoo.comUkrainian HalvaIngredients (use vegan versions): 2 cups Sunflower seeds; finely ground
maple syrup
Directions:This recipe is as close as I could get it to Ukrainian halva.
Place the ground sunflower seeds in a bowl and dribble the syrup over them, 1 T at a time, stirring well with each addition until a chunky paste has formed.
Refrigerate the mix for several hours after which time in can be rolled into bite-sized balls, cut into squares, or used as a topping for your favorite cookies before you bake them.
Traditionally, Halva is made with honey, so if its an acceptable part of your diet, the result will be more authentic (the directions stay the same).
If you've ever had real Ukrainian halva, the texture is what is missing from this recipe and is something that I am still working on...either way, this is really really good and very versatile.
Enjoy!
Serves: Varies
Preparation time: 2 minutes
rachel!! ive never had halva before but since you've posted this recipe i just might have to try it...doesn't vegweb rock? love, joni from the rambutan
Archived comment by: jonil
rachel!! ive never had halva before but since you've posted this recipe i just might have to try it...doesn't vegweb rock? love, joni from the rambutan
Archived comment by: jonil
Perhaps you could try to use brown rice syrup instead of maple, as it is more like honey (its thicker).
Archived comment by: plume
would agave necter be more authentic?
Archived comment by: moonfroggy
Do you mean would agave nectar taste more authentic or is agave nectar used in authentic cuisine? Agave nectar is not used in the Ukraine. Brown rice syrup Iwould agree would have a nice consistency and not be as strong a flavor as maple. Turkish Halva uses egg whites to get the famous consistancy, perhaps egg replacer would help. I will try because I have been looking for vegan halva.
Archived comment by: nistia
