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Sweet semolina dessert served with ice cream and Lotus biscuit
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 serving (medium) of Semolina helva with Lotus biscuit and ice cream (180 g) has 562 calories. That works out to 312 calories per 100 g. It contains 84.2 g of carbs, 8.3 g of protein, 21.8 g of fat and 2.5 g of fiber. Its 165.6 mg of Phosphorus covers 24% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 66 (high), so it raises blood sugar quickly.
Selected: 1 serving (medium) · 180 g
562
KCAL / 180G
Carbs
84.2g
· 31% DV
Protein
8.3g
· 17% DV
Fat
21.8g
· 28% DV
Fiber
2.5g
· 9% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 59% · Protein 6% · Fat 35%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 562 kcal | |
| Total fat | 21.8 g | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 10.98 g | 55% |
| Trans fat | 0.32 g | |
| Sodium | 212 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrate | 84.2 g | 31% |
| Fiber | 2.5 g | 9% |
| Protein | 8.3 g | 17% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (medium) | 180 g | 562 kcal |
| 1 tablespoon (small) | 22 g | 69 kcal |
| 3 tablespoon (medium) | 66 g | 206 kcal |
| ½ serving (half) | 90 g | 281 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 312 kcal |
| 1 cup (medium) | 140 g | 437 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 240 g | 749 kcal |
| 1 piece (jumbo) | 260 g | 811 kcal |
Calculated from 312 calories per 100 g.
Semolina helva with Lotus biscuit and ice cream is a Turkish-style semolina dessert served with a scoop of ice cream and crushed Lotus Biscoff biscuits. The warm, buttery helva contrasts with the cold ice cream and the biscuit’s caramelized, spiced crunch.
Toast semolina in butter until fragrant and golden, then stir in sweetened liquid and cook until thick. Let the helva cool slightly, serve it with ice cream, and add crushed Lotus biscuits just before eating so they stay crisp.
It is usually served with warm or lukewarm helva and cold ice cream. If the helva is piping hot, the ice cream melts quickly; let it rest briefly and assemble the dessert right before serving.
Plain vanilla or another mild milk-based ice cream is a popular match for semolina helva with Lotus biscuit and ice cream. Its gentle flavor complements the buttery helva and caramelized biscuit without overpowering them.
This version adds ice cream and Lotus Biscoff biscuits to traditional semolina helva. The ice cream makes each serving creamy and cool, while the spiced caramelized biscuit brings crunch and a distinctive flavor that plain helva does not have.
Add the crushed Lotus biscuits at serving time, over or between the helva and ice cream. If they sit against the moist dessert for too long, they soften; saving some crumbs for the top keeps their crunch noticeable.
You can make the semolina helva ahead, but keep the ice cream and Lotus biscuits separate until serving. Refrigerate the helva in a covered container, then warm it gently if you want the traditional warm-and-cold contrast.
Refrigerate leftover semolina helva promptly in a covered container, ideally separated from any melted ice cream and biscuit crumbs. The dessert is best freshly assembled; the biscuits lose their crunch and the ice cream changes texture after melting.
You can reheat the helva, but not the ice cream. Warm the semolina portion gently, then add a fresh scoop of ice cream and Lotus biscuit crumbs; reheating the assembled dessert makes the ice cream melt and the biscuits soggy.
A crisp caramelized or spiced biscuit is the closest substitute for Lotus in this dessert. Plain tea biscuits also work, though they bring less caramel flavor; crumble them over the helva just before serving.
Vitamins
B12
0.4µg · 17% DV
B2
0.2mg · 15% DV
Vitamin A
122.4µg · 14% DV
B1
0.16mg · 13% DV
Minerals
Phosphorus
166mg · 24% DV
Selenium
9.72µg · 18% DV
Manganese
0.38mg · 17% DV
Calcium
140mg · 14% DV
Sodium
212mg · 9% DV
Potassium ⭐
227mg · 7% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 562 calories in 1 serving (medium) (180 g):
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Semolina helva is a Turkish sweet made by gently toasting semolina in butter, then cooking it with a sugar syrup; recipes may also use milk or add nuts. Semolina helva with Lotus biscuit and ice cream is a modern, dessert-menu version, pairing the warm, grainy helva with a scoop of ice cream and crisp caramelised biscuit.
In Turkey, irmik helvası is often served after a meal or offered to guests, and this dressed-up version is especially suited to sharing at a restaurant. The contrast of warm and cold, soft and crunchy, makes it richer and more indulgent than plain helva. It is mainly a carbohydrate- and fat-rich sweet, with modest protein. For a lighter finish, keep the ice cream and biscuit to a small topping or share a serving.
Low
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Low
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Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
10.98g
MONOUNSATURATED
6.12g
POLYUNSATURATED
2.7g
Omega 6:3 ratio 51.2:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (51.2:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.