Vegan Badam Halva Recipe

A regal dessert, Badam Halva is a royal sweet!

Made with almonds, this dessert has a fudge-like texture and is usually made during festive occasions. This vegan version of the traditional dessert uses almond milk, thus has a rich nutty taste!

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds (soak overnight and peel)
• 1 cup almond milk
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons Miyoko’s cultured vegan butter
• 3 teaspoons amaranth flour or wheat flour
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 cup organic brown sugar (I like the flavor of brown sugar. You can use white too)
• 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1 pinch saffron threads
• 2 teaspoons cut or crushed pistachio for garnishing

Method

1. Grind the almonds in a blender and make a smooth paste.
2. Heat a non-stick pan, add coconut oil and almond paste. Keep the heat at medium-low and continue stirring for about 45 mins or until golden brown.
3. Add 3 teaspoon flour and vegan butter to the mixture and keep frying until you get a dark golden color.
4. Keep stirring so it doesn’t burn or stick on the bottom.
5. Heat up 1 cup almond milk in another pot.
6. Add the hot milk and sugar to the mixture. Cook as milk incorporates and the sugar dissolves.
7. Add cardamom powder and a pinch of crushed saffron.
8. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with pistachios. Serve hot and enjoy.