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Tahini Pumpkin Brownies

This beautiful recipe for Tahini Pumpkin Brownies will be sure to impress! They are high protein, gluten free and super easy to make. With a swirl of tahini on top and a sprinkle of Maldon salt, they’re the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and fudgy. This is the dessert you never knew you needed and will be so happy you tried it!
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Servings: 9 brownies
Author: Teri-Ann Carty
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Equipment

  • 8x8 baking dish, oven, electric hand mixer

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup pumpkin purée
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup tahini
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup oat flour
  • ½ cup black cacao regular cocoa will work too!
  • ¼ cup chocolate protein powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup walnuts chopped
  • ½ cup chocolate finely chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp tahini
  • maldon salt
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Grease and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
  • To a medium sized bowl add pumpkin puree, olive oil, tahini, coconut sugar, eggs and vanilla. Use an electric hand mixer to beat wet ingredients well.
  • In a separate bowl sift together the dry ingredients. Add dry to wet and fold until incorporated.
  • Fold in walnuts and chocolate.
  • Drop into prepared pan. Use an offset spatula to spread the brownie mixture evenly.
  • Drizzle tahini on top of the batter. Use either a knife or a skewer to create a swirly pattern.
  • Bake for 23-25 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with flaky salt if desired.
  • Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature before slicing

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1brownieCalories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 9gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 214mgPotassium: 311mgFiber: 5gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 3243IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 3mg

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.