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    Homemade Halvah Bars

    Published: Jul 25, 2016 · Modified: Jun 11, 2020 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    Three halvah bars stack on white parchment paper
    Three halvah bars stack on white parchment paper

    These Homemade Halvah Bars (aka Tahini Candy) are a delicious, nutritious, all-natural, no-bake treat. They are made with just sesame butter (tahini), honey, vanilla, any nuts and a little chocolate if you wish.

    It’s always nice to have healthy snacks on hand like this Halvah recipe or homemade granola bars. They are great to have when you are on the go or for kids after school or sports.

    three halvah tahini bars stacked on top of each other

    I had never heard to Halvah bars until a couple of years ago.  We were in a natural health food store in Bar Harbor, Maine loading up on some snacks to eat on our hikes.

    My husband grabbed a couple of these bars to try and we LOVED them.  They are incredible mix of creamy, crunchy sesame, vanilla, and chocolate.  When you take the first bite, it is a crunchy, slightly chalky texture that immediately turns into creamy deliciousness.

    Halvah has actually been around for thousands of years, dating back 3,000 years as a candy treat.

    three halvah bars stacked on a piece of white parchment paper

     

    A few weeks ago, hubby had a craving all of the sudden for some Halvah and decided it was time to experiment making our own.

     

    three halvah snack bars stacked on top of each other

    We simply bought a jar of tahini at Trader Joe’s to use instead of grounding our own sesame seeds.  They turned out amazing!!  We literally can not get over how close to the bars these taste.  We are almost claiming they are better!

    Our first batch we added pistachio’s and melted dark chocolate topping. Oh my!  Our second batch we made with sliced almonds and no chocolate.

    Homemade Halvah Ingredients

    1 cup of tahini

    ½ cup of honey

    1 teaspoon of vanilla

    ¼ cup of nut of choice, chopped

    How to Make Homemade Halvah

    Line a baking dish with parchment paper or oil lightly.

    Add honey to a saucepan and heat on medium high until it reaches 240 degrees F.  (use a thermometer)

    Honey boiling in a black pot

    Allow the honey to cool slightly and then add vanilla and nuts.

    Gently add in the tahini and stir until combined.

    Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and allow to cool completely.

    Place in the refrigerator for up to 12-24 hours to completely set and crystallize fully.

    Cut the halvah into bars and serve at room temperature.

    ENJOY!!

    Try these other healthy snack recipes too:

    No Bake Almond Butter Granola Bars

    Pumpkin Pie Bars

    Mango Banana Smoothie

    Chocolate Almond Butter Oatmeal Energy Bites

    Tahini Brownies

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    three halvah snack bars stacked on top of each other

    Homemade Halvah Bars

    These Homemade Halvah Bars (aka Tahini Candy) are a delicious, nutritious, all-natural, no-bake treat.
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 12 hours hours
    Total Time: 12 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 358kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup tahini
    • ½ cup honey
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup nut of choice chopped

    Instructions

    • Line a baking dish with parchment paper or oil lightly.
    • Add honey to a saucepan and heat on medium high until it reaches 240 degrees F. (use a thermometer)
    • Allow the honey to cool slightly and then add vanilla and nuts.
    • Gently add in the tahini and stir until combined.
    • Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and allow to cool completely.
    • Place in the refrigerator for up to 12-24 hours to completely set and crystallize fully.
    • Cut the halvah into bars and serve at room temperature.
    • ENJOY!!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2.1mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Comments

    1. Wanda

      August 24, 2018 at 9:02 am

      Hello, I made the bars according to your directions, but the bars didn’t get hard. They were more like soft fudge. I really would like to make them again. I’m wondering if I should boil the honey at 240’ longher. Do you know what might have gone wrong? Please and thank you!
      Wanda

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      • Sherri

        August 24, 2018 at 10:31 pm

        Hi there! Yes, it will have more of a fudge consistency if your honey doesn’t reach the 240 degrees. The art of candy making 🙂

        Reply
    2. CToth

      February 28, 2018 at 10:26 pm

      A++ This is very good. Followed your recipe, added chopped almonds, drizzled with a little chocolate… excellent! I also liked it without the chocolate. Thank you for an easy healthy recipe.

      Reply
    3. Anni Long

      August 12, 2017 at 9:05 pm

      I LOVE halvah, but need a sugar free version. Well, YOUR recipe works perfectly with Wax Orchards “Fruit Sweet,” a light syrupy concentrate of pear and pineapple juices that tastes almost like honey. I just substituted the same amount for the honey and it is PERFECTION. Thanks a million!

      Reply
    4. diane

      April 16, 2017 at 10:58 am

      If you are adding chocolate to the top should you put it on when the mixture comes out of the pot and before it cools completly?

      Reply
      • Julie

        December 23, 2020 at 2:28 pm

        No. You should let them cool first.

        Reply
    5. Wendy

      August 10, 2016 at 10:38 am

      Your halvah bars look great! I have made halvah several times in a large loaf shape and I am excited to try your bar method! Homemade IS so much better than the packaged varieties. Reading about your not being able to find halvah in the stores made me curious where you were looking. Halvah by the brand Joyva is readily available in the kosher foods section of most supermarkets. My extended family lives in SC and its even available there!

      Reply
    6. Miz Helen

      August 09, 2016 at 12:38 pm

      5 stars
      Your Halvah Bars look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday today. Have a great day and come back soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    7. swathi

      August 08, 2016 at 1:51 pm

      Delicious, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning.

      Reply
    8. Becky Striepe

      August 02, 2016 at 8:17 am

      This looks so amazing! I used to love halvah before I went vegan. I’ll have to try making this with agave nectar in place of honey. It would be great to have this back in my life!

      Reply
    9. Michelle

      August 02, 2016 at 1:10 am

      Trying this soon! Pinned Thanks for the recipe!
      Michelle

      Reply
    10. Carlee

      August 01, 2016 at 7:59 am

      YUM! I have to give these a try!

      Reply
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