Healthy Tahini Chocolate Chunk Blondies | Dairy-Free, Oil-Free
Healthy Dairy-Free Tahini Chocolate Chunk Blondies are oil-free, soft, chewy, and perfectly sweet. Tahini adds a fun, nutty flavor for a fun switch up from most traditional dessert flavors! Enjoy warm out of the oven or served cold out of the fridge. Either way your friends and family will thank you!
I don’t have kids… but I have a theory that choosing a favorite recipe must be like what choosing a favorite child feels like. I find myself saying over and over again “Y’all… this is my favorite recipe ever!” or “You NEED this recipe in your life.”
Well, hear me out when I say if you make ANY of my recipes, this one needs to be at the top of your list (!!!) More specifically if you’re looking for a blondie recipe – this is it.
One of my greatest discoveries of 2019 is DEFINITELY the addition of tahini to baked goods.
I never thought of tahini having any other use except for making hummus, but it turns out it makes for the most magical, nutty flavor in baked goods. Don’t believe me? Try these healthy oatmeal tahini chocolate chip cookies and then let’s talk 😉
Tahini based desserts are especially delicious when combined with chocolate. But then again, what isn’t better with the addition of chocolate? HA.
These healthy tahini chocolate chunk blondies are soft, chewy and not overly sweet. Not to mention a fun switch up from most traditional dessert flavors!
What else should you know about these dairy-free tahini blondies?
- They are made healthier than most desserts by using a blend of whole wheat and all-purpose flour, swapping granulated sugar for coconut sugar, and are oil-free! I used applesauce in place of the oil/butter.
- They are delicious both warm out of the oven or eaten cold out of the fridge (they turn super fudgy like these Fudgy Flourless Sweet Potato Brownies!)
- They take about ten minutes to throw together.
I honestly have no idea how I went this many years of my life without these dairy-free blondies.
What you need for these healthy tahini blondies:
Ingredients:
- Whole Wheat Flour (I love this one)
- All-Purpose Flour
- Tahini (my favorite)
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Coconut Sugar (currently using)
- Applesauce
- Eggs (Try swapping for flax eggs if vegan!)
- Vanilla
- Dark Chocolate Chunks
- Salt
Appliances/Utensils:
- 8×8 Baking Pan (I recommend using a ceramic pan for even more gooey blondies)
- 2 mixing bowls
- Oven Mitt (Got this one for our wedding shower and still using it, two years later!)
- Measuring Cups
Can’t wait for you all to try them! & don’t forget to tag me on Instagram when you do!
If you like this recipe you will also love:
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- Healthy Peanut Butter Blondies with Oat Flour
- Healthy Tahini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies | Clean Eating Recipe
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Healthier Tahini Chocolate Chunk Blondies
Ingredients
- 3/4 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 3/4 Cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 3/4 Cup Coconut Sugar
- 3/4 Cup Tahini
- 1/3 Cup Applesauce
- 2 Large Eggs Substitute with flax eggs if vegan!
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/3 Cup Chocolate Chunks
- 2 Tbsp Chocolate Chunks For the top
Instructions
- Line 8X8 baking pan (I recommend a ceramic pan if you have one) with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray and preheat oven to 325F.
- Whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- Stir tahini, applesauce, sugar and vanilla until smooth and well combined. Add eggs and stir again until glossy, smooth and well combined.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet while mixing on low. Stir until well combined.
- Fold in 1/3 cup chocolate chips.
- Pour dough/batter into your 8x8 baking pan and top with remaining 2 tbsp chocolate chips.
- Bake at 325 for ~22 minutes.
- Pull from the oven and top with flaky salt to taste and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes -1 hr before cutting into squares. Enjoy!!
Really good! I made them for my son the first time (as written, using flax instead of eggs) and my husband ate the entire pan in 2 days! I’m making them a second time (hiding them from my husband this time, lol). Thank you!
Hahaha thank you!! Glad the whole family could enjoy them! But yes, definitely gotta make a secret batch for yourself sometimes!
Those sound amazing! I need to try a gluten free version.
Thank you!! Let me know if you do! 🙂
Seriously so excited you posted this! I was searching Pinterest yesterday for Tahini cookie recipes, but blondies are way better!
Yay! I also have a cookie recipe if you search “tahini cookies” on my site they’ll come right up 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
These look delicious! I haven’t tried Coconut Sugar. Would it work with Stevia?
Hi! I have only made them as listed. You could certainly give it a try! Please let me know if you do 🙂
I would love to make these, but unfortunately my husband is allergic to apples so I am not able to bake with applesauce. Can you recommend a substitution and how much? Thanks!
Hi! I have only made the recipe as listed, but you could try swapping it for mashed, ripe banana or greek yogurt!
This looks delicious. Do you recommend a ceramic pan over a metal baking pan? If I go with a dark metal pan, would I need to adjust the temperature down or just adjust the baking time? Thanks!
Hi Sandra! I used a stoneware baking pan for these and haven’t used a metal baking pan yet! I’d assume you would be fine with a metal baking pan, but I would definitely keep an eye on it. You may need to reduce baking time or add foil on top to keep it from getting too brown. Here’s a link I found a couple interesting articles for reference 🙂 https://www.bhg.com/recipes/how-to/cooking-basics/when-to-use-glass-or-metal-pans/ and https://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2018/03/29/glass-or-metal-or-stoneware/ — please let me know how they turn out and ill add it to the post!
Tahini in blondies?! Oh wow, I need to try this, I bet it adds the most amazing flavour!