Ditch the boxed mix! These brownies are just as easy, but with a homemade magic that will blow you away. The secret? Melting real chocolate creates a fudgy depth of flavor that boxed brownies simply can't compete with. We use olive oil to keep them dairy-free, but just as decadent. Hidden treasures of halva add a delightful surprise in every bite, while a swirl of tahini on top takes these brownies to the next level.
Ingredients
Servings 12
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces halva divided
- ¼ cup 100% tahini
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Tahini Halva Brownies
Amount per Serving
Calories
491
% Daily Value*
Fat
33
g
51
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
17
g
Cholesterol
56
mg
19
%
Sodium
150
mg
7
%
Potassium
216
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
45
g
15
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
24
g
27
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
92
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
31
mg
3
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch casserole with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl combine olive oil with chocolate and melt over a double boiler or for 1 minute in the microwave. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl whisk eggs with sugar until pale, about 3-4 minutes by hand. Gently mix in melted chocolate just until blended. Add flour, cocoa and salt and fold in gently, careful not to over mix.
- Break up large chunks of halva and place them on the bottom of prepared pan reserving 1 ounce to crumble on top later.
- Pour batter over top to fill pan. Spoon tahini over top of brownies in 12 spots, then use a knife to swirl it through.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until top is cooked, it’s okay if the middle is a little soft, that will help result in a chewy gooey brownie.
- Immediately after removing from oven, crumble halvah over top. Allow to cool at least an hour before cutting and storing or serving.
Brownies were delicious. Made them for a BBQ and many people asked for the recipe.