Chocolate Covered Halvah

 

• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
• ▢1 ½ Cups Tahini (usually a 16 oz. jar of tahini)
• ▢1/3 Tsp. Kosher salt
• ▢3 Tbsp. Black and white sesame seeds, divided
• ▢1 ½ Cups Sugar
• ▢4 Oz. Bittersweet chocolate
• ▢

 

• Spray an 8 ½ x 4-½ inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and then line it with parchment paper. Leave 2-inch overhang on both of the long sides.
• Mix the tahini (often the oil has separated from the sesame paste so stir this completely before adding to other ingredients), salt and 2 Tbsp. of the mixed sesame seeds in a medium bowl to combine. Put that to the side.
• Cook the sugar and ½ cup of water in a small saucepan until the sugar is dissolved (about 4-5 minutes). Increase the heat to medium high and fit with a candy thermometer. (See note below) Cook the syrup, brushing the sides of the pot with a wet pastry brush as needed to dissolve the crystalized sugar that forms, until the thermometer reads 250 degrees exactly. (This can take anywhere from 7-10 minutes).
• As soon as it hits 250 degrees, immediately remove pan from stove and gradually add to the tahini in the bowl stirring constantly with a spatula. Continue to mix until the halva comes together into a smooth mass and starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl (takes under a minute for this to happen). Don’t over mix this or the candy becomes crumbly. Immediately scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Let cool completely.
• You can melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals stirring after each 30-second period until the chocolate is smooth and melted.
• Invert your set halva onto a wire rack sitting over a parchment lined baking sheet (to catch the dripping chocolate). Pour your chocolate over the halva and smooth it out so it completely covers the top and sides of the candy.
• Spring with the remaining sesame seeds. Cut into small squares and serve or box as gifts. Cover tightly and store at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg

Source: My Curated Tastes

Outshine Fruit Bars

Outshine Fruit Bars are frozen treats known for their fruit-based flavors and refreshing taste. They’re marketed as a healthy snack free from high-fructose corn syrup and made with real fruit. They have lower calorie counts than some of the regular frozen treats. While Outshine Bars can be enjoyed as an occasional treat, the bars contain added sugar, non-nutritive sweeteners, and other ingredients like gums. Besides the No Sugar Added Strawberry, all the flavor variants contain fruit, cane sugar, natural flavors and colors, and various additives. The No Sugar Added Strawberry variation is sweetened with sorbitol, sucralose, and acesulfame potassium. The Creamy Coconut variation is the only flavor that contains dairy cream and skim milk. It also has coconut and coconut cream. The nutrition label and ingredients may vary slightly depending on the specific flavor of Outshine Fruit Bars. The bars contain between 60 and 110 calories per serving, depending on the flavor variation. Some of them are fat-free or low in saturated fats. 

Examples: 

Mango: Mango Puree, Water, Mango Juice from Concentrate (Water, Mango Juice Concentrate), Cane Sugar, Lemon Juice from Concentrate (Water, Lemon Juice Concentrate), Natural Flavor, Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 

    calories 70

    carbohydrates 17g

Peach: Peach Puree, Water, Cane Sugar, Pectin, Lemon Juice from Concentrate (Water, Lemon Juice Concentrate), Guar Gum, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Carob Bean Gum, Annatto Color, Natural Flavor, Turmeric Oleoresin color

    calories 60

    carbohydrates 14g

Coconut: Skim Milk, Cane Sugar, Coconut Cream, Coconut, Cream, Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Natural Flavor, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum

    calories 110

    carbohydrates 20g

Yogurt Banana Sundae 🍌

¼ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
¼ cup sliced banana
½ teaspoon sliced almonds
½ teaspoon dark chocolate chips

Spoon yogurt into a small bowl and top with banana, almonds and chocolate chips.

Serving size: 1 sundae
Per serving: 108 calories; 2 g fat(1 g sat); 1 g fiber; 21 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 15 mcg folate; 1 mg cholesterol; 16 g sugars