How to make Easy traditional Greek Halva

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a unique flavor.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts provide healthy fats at a lower cost.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: pumpkin spice

Nutmeg offers a different aromatic profile.

Boil 2 cups of water and dissolve 1 cup of sugar in it.

Wait for the syrup to be ready and fully dissolved.

Heat 1 cup of olive oil in a pan.

Add 1 cup of flour to the heated oil and stir constantly to avoid sticking.

Add a drop of butter to the mixture for flavor.

Add some almonds to the mixture (this is not traditional, but a personal addition).

Gradually pour the syrup into the flour mixture while stirring.

Reduce the heat while mixing until the halva is ready and thickens.

Once ready, turn off the stove and transfer the halva to a plate or cupcake tin for cooling.

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