These tahini swirl brownies are a riff on what I consider the greatest brownie recipe—I find myself coming back to it again and again and again. I’m obviously talking about Smitten Kitchen’s classic brownies. It all goes down in one bowl and it is as simple as they come, with flour, butter, unsweetened chocolate, sugar, vanilla, eggs, and salt. No rising agents, no shopping for chocolate in a variety of percentages—just one kind of the good stuff.
Add Sesame Flavor Throughout
To really get the flavor of tahini in the brownies, I add some to the chocolate batter, in addition to swirling a couple spoonfuls of it on top. The swirled tahini mixture is sweetened with a little maple syrup and one of the most underrated ingredients to bake with: toasted sesame oil. It adds a deep, rich toasted sesame flavor without being too savory or overwhelming. After all is said and done, these fudgy treats take under an hour to make and they feel elevated from your classic, bake sale brownie. I’d recommend using a premium tahini brand, such as Soom or Seed + Mill for the smoothest, creamiest, most luxurious brownies. Melt chocolate, butter, and remaining 2 tablespoons tahini, stirring frequently with a whisk When the chocolate is fully melted, remove the bowl off the heat and stir until completely smooth. Whisk in the sugar, followed by the eggs, one at a time. Whisk in the vanilla and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in the flour with a spatula until no streaks remain. Did you love the recipe? Leave us stars below!
