Quick and Easy Flourless Halva Recipe for Iftar

Thursday, May 21, 2026

SAEDNEWS: Flourless instant halva is a delicious and nutritious dessert made without using any flour.

Quick and Easy Flourless Halva Recipe for Iftar

According to Saednews, This is a fast version of traditional halva that replaces flour with biscuits. It is ideal for times when you want a quick dessert for iftar or gatherings without spending much time roasting flour.


Ingredients for Quick Halva

Ingredient

Amount

Petit Beurre biscuits

1 pack

Butter

30 g

Vegetable oil

1/3 cup


Ingredients for Halva Syrup

Ingredient

Amount

Milk or water

1 cup

Sugar

1/2 cup

Cardamom

2–3 pods

Rose water

1 tablespoon (optional)

Saffron

as needed


How to Prepare the Syrup

  1. Pour 1 cup of milk or water into a pot.

  2. Add sugar and stir well.

  3. Add cardamom, rose water, and saffron.

  4. Heat on low for 3–4 minutes until the sugar dissolves.

  5. Do not let the syrup boil; dissolving is enough.


How to Make Quick Halva

Step

Instruction

1

Crush the biscuits into a fine powder.

2

Sift the crushed biscuits to make a flour-like texture.

3

Lightly roast the biscuit powder on low heat for 3–4 minutes.

4

Add butter and mix until fully melted and absorbed.

5

Add vegetable oil and stir until smooth.

6

Gradually add the prepared syrup while stirring continuously.

7

Continue mixing until the halva thickens and gathers together.

8

Shake the pan gently until the halva forms a central mass.


Serving and Decoration Tips

  • Shape or pipe the halva while it is still warm.

  • If it cools down, it becomes harder to pipe.

  • You can decorate it with a piping bag while still soft and warm.