Gluten-Free Chocolate-Tahini Brownies
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Gluten-Free Chocolate-Tahini Brownies

A delicious middle eastern dish. Perfect for vegetarians. Gluten-free friendly. Dairy-free option.

Total Time

102 min

Serves

6

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
  • coarsely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
  • 4 tablespoons tahini
  • divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon light agave nectar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. 2

    Line an 8x8" baking dish with 2 overlapping pieces of parchment, leaving overhang.

  3. 3

    Whisk cornstarch and cocoa in a bowl until no lumps remain.

  4. 4

    Heat chocolate, oil, and 1 Tbsp. tahini in a small saucepan over low, stirring, until melted and smooth, about 1 minute; remove from heat.

  5. 5

    Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat eggs and both sugars in a large bowl until light, smooth, and doubled in volume, about 4 minutes.

  6. 6

    Reduce speed to medium and beat in salt and vanilla.

  7. 7

    Scrape in chocolate mixture and beat to incorporate; beat in cornstarch mixture.

  8. 8

    Increase speed to medium-high and mix until batter is thick and stiff, about 1 minute.

  9. 9

    Scrape into prepared baking dish and smooth top.

  10. 10

    Stir agave nectar into remaining 3 Tbsp. tahini in a small bowl.

  11. 11

    Dollop spoonfuls over batter in 5 or 6 spots; drag a skewer or toothpick through to swirl.

  12. 12

    Bake brownies until edges are puffed, top is browned, and a tester inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 22–26 minutes.

  13. 13

    Remove from pan; cut into squares.

  14. 14

    Brownies can be baked 3 days ahead.

  15. 15

    Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.

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Recipe Info

Prep Time:40 min
Cook Time:62 min
Total Time:102 min
Difficulty:Hard
Servings:6