# Black Sesame Brownies with Tahini
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Updated: 2026-07-28
Primary keyword: black sesame tahini brownies recipe
A practical, source-aware recipe for black sesame tahini brownies, with the history kept close to the method.
## Timing and Yield
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 28 minutes
- Total: 48 minutes
- Yield: 16 squares
## Ingredients
- 170 g dark chocolate
- 120 g butter
- 180 g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 90 g plain flour
- 25 g cocoa powder
- 60 g tahini
- 40 g black sesame paste
- 1/2 tsp salt
## Method
1. Prepare: Heat the oven to 175 C and line a 20 cm square tin.
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   Image description: Step 1: Prepare for Black Sesame Tahini Brownies.
2. Make the batter: Melt chocolate and butter. Whisk in sugar and eggs, then fold in flour, cocoa, and salt.
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3. Swirl: Spread in the tin. Mix tahini and black sesame paste, spoon over the batter, and swirl lightly.
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   Image description: Step 3: Swirl for Black Sesame Tahini Brownies.
4. Bake: Bake for 25 to 28 minutes until the edges are set and the center remains slightly soft.
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   Image description: Step 4: Bake for Black Sesame Tahini Brownies.
## Storage
Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only when the texture benefits from it.
## History Context
Brownies are a modern American form; sesame pastes bring different regional ingredient histories into the same pan.
## Primary Image
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## Sources
1. What Is Trending on Google This Summer. Google. https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/summergeist-google-trends/