VEGAN BROWNIES WITH TAHINI AND HALVAH
It was said that the recipient of the very first batch of these brownies polished them off, alone, in one sitting. There is no proof of this. What we do know is that they are vegan, deeply dark and fudgy. The recipe, which is based on one in Amy Chaplin's cookbook, "At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen," uses everyday ingredients to reach that fudginess: olive oil (a proven amplifier of chocolate's complexity) and dates (to round out the bitterness of the cocoa powder, and to act as a binder). But tahini and halvah are the two surprise players here, taking the recipe in a rich direction. The tahini disappears into the brownies, making them shockingly moist, while the halvah lends something familiar and unexpected. Regular almonds are fine; Marconas are better. You could replace the spelt flour with all-purpose for a less savory, more traditional effect.
Provided by Charlotte Druckman
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 24 brownies
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place dates in a medium heatproof bowl and pour boiling water on top to cover. Let soak until dates are softened, about 20 minutes, then drain well.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13-by-9-inch glass baking dish with parchment paper; brush paper and sides of pan lightly with olive oil and set aside. Sift flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a large bowl; whisk to combine and set aside.
- Place drained dates, almond milk, maple syrup, coconut sugar, tahini, vanilla, fine sea salt and 3/4 cup olive oil in a food processor; blend until smooth. Pour into the sifted flour mixture and whisk just until combined. Fold in the chopped chocolate and halvah. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and spread out in an even layer using an offset or rubber spatula. Sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds, then almonds.
- Bake until edges pull away from the sides of the dish and a toothpick comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with flaky sea salt and let cool completely. Refrigerate until cold and firm before cutting. Bring to room temperature before eating, or enjoy them cold, straight out of the fridge.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 245, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 166 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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qhayiya makhuzeni
[email protected]These brownies were delicious! ?? I loved the combination of tahini and halvah, it gave the brownies a really unique and flavorful taste. The brownies were also really moist and fudgy, which I loved. I will definitely be making these again!
LaShondera Darby
[email protected]I made these brownies last night and they were a hit with my family! ? Everyone loved the unique flavor and texture. The brownies were super easy to make, and I didn't have to use any special ingredients. I will definitely be making these again soon!
Rebecca Macdonald
[email protected]These brownies were amazing! ? I've never had brownies with tahini and halvah before, but the combination was perfect. The brownies were fudgy and rich, with a slightly nutty flavor from the tahini and a hint of sweetness from the halvah. I'll defini
Audrey Mack
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of brownies, but these were really good! ? The tahini and halvah gave them a really unique and delicious flavor. The brownies were also really moist and fudgy, which I loved. I'll definitely be making these again!
Devin Mollohan
[email protected]These brownies were delicious! ? I loved the combination of tahini and halvah, it gave the brownies a really unique and flavorful taste. The brownies were also really moist and fudgy, which I loved. I will definitely be making these again!
Chcjc Fif
[email protected]I made these brownies for a party last weekend, and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and texture. The brownies were also really easy to make, which was a bonus. I'll definitely be making these again soon!
darwin micheal
[email protected]These brownies were amazing! ? They were so easy to make, and they turned out perfectly. The tahini and halvah gave them a really unique and delicious flavor. I will definitely be making these again!
Md Fazla Rabbi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tahini, but I thought I'd give these brownies a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The tahini flavor is subtle, and it really complements the halvah. The brownies are also really moist and fudgy, which I love. I'll definitely be mak
SK REAN
[email protected]These brownies were delicious! ?? I loved the combination of tahini and halvah, it gave the brownies a really unique and flavorful taste. The brownies were also really moist and fudgy, which I loved. I will definitely be making these again!
Adelaide Bill
[email protected]I made these brownies last night and they were a hit with my family! ? Everyone loved the unique flavor and texture. The brownies were super easy to make, and I didn't have to use any special ingredients. I will definitely be making these again soon!
lilian olowu
[email protected]These brownies were amazing! ? I've never had brownies with tahini and halvah before, but the combination was perfect. The brownies were fudgy and rich, with a slightly nutty flavor from the tahini and a hint of sweetness from the halvah. I'll defini
Saloden Khan
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of brownies, but these were really good! ? The tahini and halvah gave them a really unique and delicious flavor. The brownies were also really moist and fudgy, which I loved. I'll definitely be making these again!
Aerial Smoot
[email protected]These brownies were delicious! ? I loved the combination of tahini and halvah, it gave the brownies a really unique and flavorful taste. The brownies were also really moist and fudgy, which I loved. I will definitely be making these again!
Nokubonga Cwati
[email protected]I made these brownies for a party last weekend, and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and texture. The brownies were also really easy to make, which was a bonus. I'll definitely be making these again soon!
Munna Lama
[email protected]These brownies were amazing! ? They were so easy to make, and they turned out perfectly. The tahini and halvah gave them a really unique and delicious flavor. I will definitely be making these again!
Ayesha Akter
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tahini, but I thought I'd give these brownies a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The tahini flavor is subtle, and it really complements the halvah. The brownies are also really moist and fudgy, which I love. I'll definitely be mak
Diko King
[email protected]These brownies were delicious! ?? I loved the combination of tahini and halvah, it gave the brownies a really unique and flavorful taste. The brownies were also really moist and fudgy, which I loved. I will definitely be making these again!
Aiman Badr
[email protected]I made these brownies last night and they were a hit with my family! ? Everyone loved the unique flavor and texture. The brownies were super easy to make, and I didn't have to use any special ingredients. I will definitely be making these again soon!
Shirley Mckinney
[email protected]These brownies were amazing! ? I've never had brownies with tahini and halvah before, but the combination was perfect. The brownies were fudgy and rich, with a slightly nutty flavor from the tahini and a hint of sweetness from the halvah. I'll defini