If you have never tried cooking or baking with tahini, now is your time! Tahini is a thick, creamy paste made out of ground sesame seeds and is commonly found in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines. You may have heard of it in products like hummus and other dips or spreads.

Two tablespoons of this paste provides 5 grams of protein and is a source of calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, fibre and healthy fats! WOW!

Incorporating this with a sweet brownie mixture makes it all the more decadent. This rich and fudgy treat is the perfect dessert to bring to a gathering because it is gluten-free, dairy-free and oh so delicious…an overall crowd pleaser, if you will!

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Fudgy Tahini Brownies

Servings: 9 brownies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Author: Ashlen Leonard
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Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a small loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, egg, brown sugar and vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, incorporate the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and stir until well combined.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Spread the brownie batter evenly in the lined loaf pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Allow the brownies to cool for 10 minutes before removing them from the pan and serving.

Notes

Recipe adapted from The Toasted Pine Nut.
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