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Halva Brownies
Fudgy halva brownies swirled with SunButter and cardamom for a comforting, chocolate-rich treat.
Servings 16 slices
Calories 441kcal
Equipment
- 8×8 inch baking pan
- Large mixing bowl and whisk or spatula
- Small saucepan and spoon
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Butter knife or skewer for swirling
- Microwave safe bowl optional
- cooling rack
Ingredients
Brownie Base
- 1 cup SunButter sunflower seed butter
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup +2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- 1⁄3 cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Halva Swirl
- 1 cup SunButter
- ½ tablespoon coconut oil
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- Pinch saffron optional
- 1 tablespoon hot water
Topping
- 2 tablespoon sunflower seeds
- ¼ teaspoon flaked sea salt
- 1 container chocolate SunButter warmed
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment, leaving a little overhang for easy lifting.
- In a large bowl, whisk SunButter, eggs, maple syrup, and melted coconut oil until smooth and glossy.
- Sprinkle in cocoa powder, almond flour, vanilla, salt, and baking soda. Stir until no dry streaks remain. Spread the thick batter evenly into the pan.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt coconut oil. Stir in SunButter and honey until smooth. Mix in almond flour and cardamom.
- If using saffron, steep it in the hot water, then stir it in. Cook 1–2 minutes, stirring, until the mixture thickens slightly. Let cool a few minutes so it’s scoopable.
- Drop spoonfuls of the halva mixture over the brownie base. Use a butter knife or skewer to gently swirl, making broad ribbons for distinct pockets of flavor.
- Sprinkle sunflower seeds and flaked sea salt over the surface. Warm the chocolate SunButter and drizzle in thin lines, then give it a light swirl.
- Bake 20–25 minutes. The edges should look set while the center stays a little soft. This yields a fudgier texture.
- Cool completely in the pan on a rack before lifting out and cutting into squares.
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Nutrition
Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 1105mg | Fiber: 27g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 12mg