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Sea Salt Tahini & Helva Brownies

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 (or 16 small)
Author Amanda @ A Treat Life

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (175g) brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup (8 oz) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 tbsps canola oil (or other mild flavored oil)
  • 4 lg eggs
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup + 3 tbsps (120g) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup (75g) dutch-processed cocoa-powder
  • 8 oz (226g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (bittersweet is ok too)
  • 7 oz (200g) plain helva, chopped into small chunks
  • 1/3 cup (70g) tahini paste
  • sea salt flakes for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F/ 177C and spray a glass or metal 12x8" rectangle or 9x9" square baking dish with baking spray. Then line it with parchment paper so it comes up the sides.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the sugars, salt and melted butter using a handheld mixer on medium speed until well combined, about 20-30 seconds. Then add the eggs snd vanilla, mixing briefly after each addition. (Don't overwhip the eggs if you want chewier, less cake-like brownies.) This can also be done by hand with a whisk or with a tabletop mixer if needed.

  3. Next using a spatula, not the mixer, sift in the flour and cocoa powder together in about 3 additions, folding each time only until almost totally combined. Once all the flour is in and few streaks remain, fold in 1/2 of the chopped chocolate and the helva chunks. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread out evenly.

  4. Then spoon the tahini over the batter in little spoonfuls and use a knife or skewer to gently swirl it around to make a marbled effect. Sprinkle the other half of the chocolate on top.

  5. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes until the middle still has a slight giggle to it. (If using a 12x8" pan instead of a square, they will bake for a shorter amount of time.) Once they come out of the oven and have cooled slighty, sprinkle a little sea salt over the top.

  6. Let them cool in the pan completely before cutting into squares. Store in an airtight container for 5 days or about a month in the freezer.

Recipe Notes

*A rectangle baking dish will require a little less time in the oven than the 9x9" square pan.

*A glass or metal baking dish is ok, though keep in mind, the glass will continue to cook a little longer once it's out of the oven, so don't overbake it.