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Tahini Brownies - gluten free, flourless, and dairy free
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Tahini Brownies

These fudgy brownies feature a gorgeous tahini swirl. This is one of my favorite brownie recipes because it's easy to make and naturally gluten-free.
Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
Keyword flourless tahini brownies, grain free tahini brownies, tahini brownies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 16 brownies
Calories 178kcal
Author Celeste Noland | Life After Wheat

Ingredients

FOR THE BROWNIES

FOR TAHINI SWIRL

  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 tablespoon honey real maple syrup, or agave

Instructions

  • Use parchment paper to line an 8" square baking pan. (if you don't have parchment, you can spray it with cooking spray, but parchment works best)
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • In a small saucepan, stir chocolate, coconut oil, and 1 T tahini over low heat just until melted and smooth. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, sugar, and coconut sugar. Mix on medium-high 4-5 minutes until light and smooth. Mixture should be about double in size.
  • Mix in salt and vanilla.
  • Mix in chocolate mixture, scraping sides with a spatula as needed, until smooth and combined.
  • Add cocoa powder and mix until smooth.
  • Spread batter into prepared pan.

FOR TAHINI SWIRL:

  • Whisk together 3 T tahini and honey or agave in a small bowl. Drop by dollops onto the batter and use a toothpick or knife to create a marbled effect.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out with fudgy crumbs. Be careful to not over-bake.
  • Cool completely before cutting and store leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap. You can also freeze.

Notes

If you're making this for someone who is gluten-free, be sure to thoroughly clean your kitchen space and utensils before baking, and check labels to ensure everything is marked gluten-free.
You can use an electric mixer or the a KitchenAid with the paddle attachment.

To Make Dairy Free

Use dairy-free chocolate chips.

To Make Vegan Tahini Brownies

Use maple syrup in place of the honey and swap flax eggs for the eggs. Be sure to use vegan chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 71mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g