Black Sesame Halva

I love sesame, and I really love sesame that’s sweetened. So that means that I like Sesame candies, like sesame crunch and halva.

Most folks here in the US can deal with anything made with white sesame seeds, but black sesame seeds have a much stronger flavor than most people are used to. I love the sharper, almost grassy flavor of black sesame seeds, but it can become overpowering. So I put just a sprinkle in this sugar free halva recipe.

This homemade halva is not as crumbly as the kind you buy in specialty stores. It has a bit of chew, but still retains a nice flakiness and melt in your mouth texture. It uses a 3:1 ratio erythritol/agave candy syrup. Feel free to double the recipe.

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons erythritol
2 tablespoons agave
3 tablespoons white tahini
pinch salt
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds

Add tahini, salt and sesame seeds. Stir to combine and heat through for about one more minute. Pour mixture onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Let cool completely and break into pieces.