2 Kind Apple Halva Recipes

HALVA APPLE PIE BARS

Halva Apple Pie Bars image

Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories dessert

Time 2h40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 gala apple, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 granny smith apple, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
4 ounces crumbled halva or marzipan, optional but highly recommended
A few pinches of sprinkles, optional

Steps:

For the crust: Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8-by-8-inch square pan with enough parchment paper to have 1-inch wings on 2 sides.
In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, combine the butter, sugar, vanilla and salt and beat on medium until pale and fluffy. Reduce to low, add both flours and mix to combine. Press evenly into the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes, while you make the filling.
For the filling: In a large bowl, toss the apples with the lemon juice. Sprinkle in the flour, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and salt and toss to combine. Arrange evenly on top of the crust.
For the crumble: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add the butter and mix with your hands until crumbly. Sprinkle all over the apples. Sprinkle on the halva or marzipan and sprinkles, if using. Bake until the crumbles begin to brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool in the pan completely, about 1 hour and then slice into bars. Enjoy!

APPLE HALVA LOAF CAKE

Apple Halva Loaf Cake image

After trying Ottolenghi's walnut halva cake, I knew I needed to bake more with halva. It's utterly delicious. I adapted this apple cake recipe to include halva, plus tahini for good measure.

Provided by LauraF

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 apple, cut into small cubes
½ cup crumbled halva
½ cup butter, melted and cooled
2 large eggs
½ cup buttermilk
½ cup packed brown sugar
5 ½ tablespoons tahini
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar, or to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Add apple and halva.
Whisk melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, brown sugar, tahini, and vanilla extract together in another bowl. Fold into the flour mixture.
Pour batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle turbinado sugar on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Tent with foil after 30 minutes to prevent over-browning.
Cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 62.1 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 388.3 mg, Sugar 15.3 g

APPLE CRUMBLE WITH HALVA TOPPING

Apple Crumble with Halva Topping image

Plain sesame halva makes a delicious topping for fruit crumbles or crisps. There is no need for any additional sugar or butter since halva is already sweet and contains fat. The topping will be soft after baking but gets nicely crunchy as it cools so it's best served after cooling. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Provided by nch

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

5 cups apple - peeled, cored and sliced
lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 ounces plain sesame halva, crumbled
½ cup rolled oats
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
aluminum foil

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch or 9-inch baking dish.
Mix together apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Evenly spread fruit in the prepared baking dish.
Mix halva, oats, flour, and salt to a crumbly consistency. Sprinkle over the fruit and cover with aluminum foil to prevent top from browning too quickly.
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and well browned, about 45 minutes. Let cool to allow the topping to harden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 84.4 mg, Sugar 14 g

HALVA AND NUTELLA BABKA BUNS

Halva and Nutella Babka Buns image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 buns.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3-3/4 to 4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 jar (13 ounces) Nutella
6 ounces halva with pistachio, crumbled (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sugar, optional
1/2 water, optional
2 tablespoons butter, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add warm milk, vanilla, and lemon zest to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 5-7 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a 10x5-in. rectangle, about 1/8 in. thick. For each, spread Nutella to within 1/2 in. of edges, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons halva and 1 tablespoon chocolate chips, and roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam and ends to seal., Using a sharp knife, cut each roll lengthwise in half; carefully turn each half cut side up. Loosely twist strips around each other, keeping cut surfaces facing up; pinch ends together to seal. Repeat for remaining buns. Place cut side up on parchment-lined baking sheets. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°., Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. If desired, in a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and add butter, stirring until melted. Brush over buns. Serve buns warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 748 calories, Fat 34g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 196mg sodium, Carbohydrate 102g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 14g protein.