Lentil-Free Chocolate Halva (Vegan)

1. 1 Sunflower oil 15 ml
2. 2 Wheat flour 25 g
3. 3 Sugar 20 g
4. 4 Brown sugar 15 g
5. 5 Cocoa powder 5 g
6. 6 Dried lemon zest 1 g
7. 7 Walnutspack 150 g ≈ $4.00 15 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Heat sunflower oil in a saucepan over medium heat, then stir in the flour and fry for 5–7 minutes until golden and nutty-smelling.

2. Add 80 ml water, both sugars, and the zest, heating just until the sugar dissolves (about 3 minutes, do not boil).

3. Stir in the cocoa until smooth, then cook for 2 more minutes until the mixture thickens.

4. Chop the walnuts⁷ finely and fold them into the mixture, then remove from heat.

5. Press into a lined tray (with foil or parchment), smoothing the top.

6. Cool for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for 2 hours until firm.

7. Lift out of the tray and cut into squares.

In short

• In the planner this dish is cooked for two days: reheat on day two.