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45º shot of one sesame paste blondie with a box of halva in the background. Shows the large chocolate chunks

Tahini Blondies

  • Author: Delaney
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 16 squares 1x
  • Category: Bars and Brownies
  • Method: Baking

Description

Salty sweet tahini blondies with crumbled halva and chocolate chunks. These blondies are super chewy and the perfect weekend bake.


Ingredients

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  • 1 stick of unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped semisweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup crumbled halva (preferably marbled)

 


Instructions

  1. Grease a 8×8 pan with non stick spray and line with a strip of parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
  3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter for 5-6 minutes until amber in color and nutty in smell. Pour into a medium sized bowl and let cool for 2-3 minutes
  4. Pour in the brown sugar and whisk vigorously until the brown sugar is evenly dispersed.
  5. Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and tahini and whisk until smooth and no streaks of tahini remain.
  6. Pour in the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined. Stir in the chopped chocolate and crumbled halva.
  7. Press into the 8×8 pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until dark brown and the middle no longer shakes in the pan.
  8. Let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes and then in the fridge for 30 minutes. Slice into 16 squares and enjoy!


Nutrition

  • Calories: 218
  • Sugar: 10.5g
  • Sodium: 183mg
  • Fat: 13.2g
  • Saturated Fat: 5.6g
  • Carbohydrates: 21.8g
  • Fiber: 1.4g
  • Protein: 3.2g
  • Cholesterol: 27mg

Keywords: halva, halvah, tahini, chocolate, 8x8 pan, blondies