Dark Chocolate Tahini Brownies

These decadent but still healthful tahini brownies are made with a rich dark chocolate and a creamy tahini base to create an exciting new twist on a classic brownie recipe. You’ll wonder why you never thought to mix tahini with brownies before!

I’d like to take a moment to thank my Mom for being the brains behind these brownies. She gets 100% credit for the idea, which I never would have thought of on my own but made perfect sense to be the second she suggested it.

Over the years, my Mom has proven to be the ultimate THM fan. She’s actually outdone my Dad who held the title for 2 years running. She’s become a social media aficionado just to keep up and I’m pretty sure is sitting at home right now watching my YouTube videos over and over. She’s also my #1 PR lady and I’m fairly certain she’s single-handedly responsible for my entire Toronto readership.

Perhaps more importantly, when I lived in Toronto, she always kept my kitchen stocked-full of Costco sized goods like coconut oil and tahini. Without her, I think it’s fair to say these brownies and maybe even the blog would not be possible.

So Mom, these Tahini Brownies are dedicated to YOU. For being the ultimate THM supporter and the best Mom. Thank you for introducing me to the world of food!

Watch me whip up these Tahini Brownies over on YouTube!

Tahini 101

While tahini may sound intimidating or fancy, it’s actually just ground sesame seeds! A seed butter if you will. It has a mild nutty flavor that is honestly one of my favorite ingredients. I love it in energy balls, baked goods, smoothies and savory dressings. You can find it by the other nut and seed butters in your local grocery store!

It is high in protein, fiber and minerals – aka it adds a nutritional punch to any recipe… including brownies. 

Here’s What You Need:

• cocoa powder – specifically dutch-processed cocoa powder as it reacts differently during baking!
• oat flour – if you don’t have any on hand you can also make your own by grinding oats in a food processor or blender. Note: regular flour can also be used here.
• baking powder – helps the brownies rise!
• sea salt – a key ingredient to amplify the other flavors.
• coconut oil – helps make the brownies soft and gooey!
• coconut sugar – brown sugar works too.
• 70% dark chocolate – can’t have brownies without chocolate!
• tahini – the key ingredient!
• eggs – help hold the wet and dry ingredients together.
• banana – adds moisture and a little sweetness to the brownies.
• vanilla extract – adds the perfect underlying flavor to baked goods.

Take Them to the Next Level…

These brownies are 100% customizable. Do you love a little extra crunch in your brownies? Add nuts. A double chocolate lover? Add in chocolate chips or chocolate chunks. If you like the combination of fruit and chocolate, adding some dried cherries or other dried fruit would be delicious! You really can’t go wrong.  

How to Store Leftovers

Store leftover brownies in an airtight container on the counter for 1-2 days. Store in the refrigerator or freezer for longer storage!

Tahini Brownies

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These decadent but still healthful tahini brownies are made with a rich dark chocolate and a creamy tahini base to create an exciting new twist on a classic brownie recipe. You’ll wonder why you never thought to mix tahini with brownies before!

• Author: Davida Lederle
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 16 brownies 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Bake
• Cuisine: Middle Eastern
• Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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• 1/4 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup oat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
• 150 grams of 70% chocolate
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 large banana, mashed
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For swirl:

• 1/4 cup tahini

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Spray an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with coconut oil.
3. In a large bowl whisk together cocoa powder, oat flour baking powder, and salt and set aside.
4. In a large heatproof bowl, combine coconut oil, coconut sugar and chocolate.
5. Place bowl over (but not touching) simmering water to create a double-boiler.
6. Heat up over medium heat, stirring often, until melted and mixture is smooth.
7. Remove bowl from heat and whisk in tahini.
8. Whisk in eggs, banana and vanilla.
9. Mix in cocoa powder mixture.
10. Transfer batter to baking pan ensuring top is smooth.
11. Add 9 dollops of tahini over mixture.
12. Using a butter knife, create swirls to make pattern along the top. See video above for further instructions.
13. Bake for 25 minutes or until desired texture is reached. 25 minutes makes a fudgier brownie, leave for 5 more minutes for something more cakey.
14. Allow brownies to cool for at least 20 minutes before cutting into 16 squares and removing from pan.

Like this recipe? Here are others you might enjoy:

• Chickpea Blondies
• Double Chocolate Cookies
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars with Tahini
• Raw Nutella Bars