Tahini Walnut Brownies


INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup tahini

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ⅓ cup dutch-process cocoa powder

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup chocolate chips

  • ½ cup Mariani Walnuts, chopped

  • Optional: ¼ cup crumbled halva, for topping

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the tahini, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.

  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix to combine. Fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips.

  5. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the halva on top if using. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.