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Tahini Brownies
These Tahini Brownies are a decadent, chocolatey healthy dessert. The tahini makes them extra moist and no refined sugar keeps them lower in carbs.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup cocoa powder 22g
- ½ cup oat flour or gluten free flour 77g
- 1 teaspoon baking powder 5g
- ¼ teaspoon salt 1g
- 150 grams of semi-sweet baking chocolate
- ¼ cup coconut oil 60g
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar 48g
- ¼ cup tahini 64g
- 1 large banana mashed 115g
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the swirl:
- ¼ cup tahini 64g
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with coconut oil.
- Add the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl.
- Place the chocolate, coconut oil, and coconut sugar in a microwavable bowl (or in a double boiler)
- Microwave at 30 second intervals stirring often until melted and smooth (about 2 minutes total)
- Then whisk in ¼ cup of tahini.
- Next whisk in the banana, eggs, and vanilla.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the cocoa powder mixture and mix well.
- Place the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Add several dollops around the top of the batter with the other ¼ cup of tahini.
- Then using a butter knife, swirl the tahini around lightly to create a pattern.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Cool for 20 minutes minimum before cutting into 16 squares.
- ENJOY!!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Potassium
191mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.