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Blood Orange Tahini Blondies

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, California
Keyword: bars, blondie, brownie
Servings: 9 large pieces

Ingredients

  • 10 tbsp /145g unsalted butter divided, melted
  • ½ cup /120ml tahini
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup /200g granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp /2g baking powder
  • ¼ tsp /2g salt
  • 1 ¼ cups /150g all-purpose flour
  • 1 large blood orange or regular navel zested + peeled and cut into small pieces (About 1 tbsp/6g zest)
  • 2 oz /56g dark chocolate melted
  • Sesame seeds to top optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F/175 C. Line an 8”x8”/20cm x 20cm baking pan with parchment.
  • Beat eggs and sugar together until pale and ribbons form.
  • Add in tahini and 4 tbsp/60ml melted butter. Beat until smooth.
  • Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Separate out 1/3 of batter into a smaller bowl. Add melted chocolate and remaining butter. Stir until smooth.
  • In the larger portion, add the orange zest and stir to evenly distribute.
  • Place alternating globs of mixtures in the lined baking pan, layering slightly. Swirl the mixtures together with a knife.
  • Place a few chopped pieces of orange on top of the batter, pressing them in slightly. Do not cover the batter as the orange will release moisture.
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the edges of the orange mix are slightly browned and a skewer inserted comes out with a few crumbs.
  • Allow to cool completely before cutting.