Chocolate Strawberry Halva Smoothies

  4.5 – 2 reviews  • Strawberry
Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 5 min
Active: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 pound frozen strawberries
  2. 3/4 cup (180 grams) whole milk
  3. 1/2 cup (120 grams) Greek yogurt, whole milk or 2%
  4. 1/2 cup (113 grams/4 ounces) crumbled, vanilla-flavored halva
  5. 1/4 cup (64 grams) honey
  6. 1/4 cup (60 grams) tahini
  7. 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  8. Pinch kosher salt
  9. Seedy Candy Topping, recipe follows, for garnish
  10. Sprinkles, for garnish
  11. 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  12. Pinch kosher salt
  13. 1 tablespoon warm water
  14. 1/4 cup (35 grams) sunflower seeds
  15. 2 tablespoons (20 grams) flax seeds
  16. 2 tablespoons (20 grams) hemp seeds
  17. 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
  18. 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. In the blender, combine the strawberries, milk, yogurt, halva, honey, tahini, cocoa powder and salt and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and top with the Seedy Candy Topping and sprinkles. Serve immediately.
  2. Place an oven rack in the center position. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a small bowl, dissolve the granulated sugar and salt in the water. Add the sunflower seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, and black and white sesame seeds and toss to coat. Spread out in a thin layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until toasty, fragrant, and crisp, begin checking at 12 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheet, then break up into pieces.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 468
Total Fat 22 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Carbohydrates 48 g
Dietary Fiber 9 g
Sugar 33 g
Protein 11 g
Cholesterol 8 mg
Sodium 118 mg

 

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