Gluten-Free Chocolate Tahini Brownies

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With Valentines Day right around the corner, I was inspired to bake something chocolatey and delicious! These brownies are so decadent, you wouldn’t believe that they are somewhat healthy! At least a whole lot healthier than most other brownie options out there!

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup tahini

  • 1/3 cup maple syrup

  • 1 tbsp melted and cooled coconut oil

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips (my preference)

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Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

  • In a large bowl, add the tahini, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract and eggs and mix until smooth 

  • In a small bowl, mix together cocoa powder, coconut flour, salt and baking soda.

  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until the batter is smooth. 

  • Fold in 1/3 cup chocolate chips into the batter. 

  • Spread batter evenly into a parchment-paper lined or greased 8x8 pan.

  • Bake for 22 minutes or until knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.

  • After brownies have cooled a few minutes, drizzle with tahini or almond butter and a pinch of sea salt (optional).