A sweet snack that we would eat after school; or whenever we said: ”Let’s have something sweet”. A very traditional concoction that is still served in restaurants in rural areas or at some beaches. A jar of tahini and a jar of molasses is brought to the table and guests pour into a small plate a bit of each and stir and dip bread or cookie in the luscious creamy mixture.
It is our Lebanese caramel: Tahini mixed with carob molasses.
A very creamy, luscious, nutty and very sweet mixture. It may prove addictive to some but never bad for you. Tahini contains many health benefits, including Omega 3s; carob molasses too is chock-ful of good minerals and nutrients.
Where to find carob molasses? In health food stores, Middle-Eastern stores, online (through Amazon, for example).
Can you substitute? Sure, try it with grape molasses or date molasses.
Today, instead of making it on demand (since it takes 5 seconds to make), I figured I would make a small jar to have on hand.
I would eat this instead of Nutella any day.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup of tahini
- 1/2 cup of carob molasses
METHOD:
Pour the tahini into a bowl; add the carob molasses. Stir for a few seconds until the mixture is combined, smooth and creamy; taste and adjust; if you like it sweeter, add more molasses. Serve with bread or crackers or plain biscuits or (some people like it this way) with crunchy veggies.
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29 Comments
What a lovely combination!! Like a guilt-free snack!
I must have a look for Carob Molasses as this sounds soooooo yummy. Diane
Delicious! I have both ingredients at home, so I’ll have to try very soon.
Cheers,
Rosa
I like carob very much, so I guess I’ll have to find some carob molasses to make this!
Wow that is an easy one today! I got some grape molasses here, will have to get tahini and try this. Sounds awesome.
I love having this for breakfast.
It’s also really soothing when you have a sore throat or cold! I sometimes use mulberry molasses though. Mixing them ahead of time is a great idea..because I am constantly getting things sticky in my fridge, because no matter how I pour the carob/grape/mulberry molasses, it seems to get all over everything… Mixing them ahead of time would definitely help!
Oh, yum this looks fantastic. I will have to see if I can find some carob molasses. Please add this to our World Food Thursdays bloghop this week!
Looks delicious .. and having this instead of nutella which tells me it’s got to be super delicious!
This sounds absolutely delicious. I have tried sesame halva and that was excellent, this sounds even better and more addictive
Fantastic, Joumana!!! I love learning new healthy snacks like this.
I love sweet things on bread…..looks delicious!
I CAN NOT wait to run out and pick up a jar of carob molasses! You have the best ideas, Joumana. You had me at ‘better than Nutella’.
What could be better than delicious AND good for you?
I can’t think of anything better than nutella. That’s a big statement. I have never had carob molasses. I have to try it out along with all of your other great recipes that you share.
Omg, wat a quick and delicious caramel;yummy..
You know how much I love Nutella, but I am always happy and curious to try something new.
Oooh, I just need to find carob molasses and then I’m definitely going to make this! Thanks for another great idea, Joumana!
So easy, but this sounds so good! I love tahini. Just used up the last of what I had in some hummus, but will keep this recipe in mind for when I get some more.
Bonsoir Joumana, un bien drôle de caramel qui à l”air très goûteux…
Yum! and it couldn’t get any easier to make.
Mimi
J’ai ce qu’il faut mais je vais essayer à petite dose.
Je ne sais pas résister à ce genre de gourmandises et je dois absolument perdre ce que j’ai accumulé avec tous les desserts faits ces derniers temps.
A très bientôt.
amazingly simple. simple yet elegant. or maybe elegant because it is simple. either way, carob molasses is now on my shopping list. cheers!
Wow Joumana, for a sweet tooth like me that ahem, occasionally gets the guilts about eating lots of empty calories, this looks perfect. not sure where I could get carob molasses here though…
This should also be a healthier version than Nutella???:p
It’s interesting to see all the different types of recipes from diffrent cultures
I’m on the hunt for the carob molasses. Tahini is great in sacoury dishes, and I need to explore its sweet side a bit more.
on fait la même, plutôt au petit déjeuner =)
mmmm–my mom’s favourite snack!
I love carob but have never tried carob molasses, I will have to look for that. These look delicious
Ah what a treat!
We used to get the “dibs baladi” from the village of Douma in Batroun/Lebanon since they produced it locally.. it is amazing and tastes awesome with Lebanese pita bread.
This reminds me of the honey tahini I bought in Greece last summer. I will be on the lookout for this carob molasses! What a wonderful topping this must be.
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