Tahini, Almond & Orange Brownies

Preparation Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a square baking pan with parchment paper.

Melting Chocolate and Butter In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate and butter together over a pan of simmering water. Stir until smooth and well combined.

Cooling Chocolate Mixture Remove the melted chocolate mixture from the heat and let it cool slightly.

Whisking Sugar, Eggs, and Vanilla In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined and creamy.

Adding Chocolate Mixture Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the sugar and egg mixture, whisking constantly.

Adding Flour Add the all-purpose flour and fold it into the batter until just combined.

Adding Tahini and Orange Zest Stir in the tahini and orange zest until evenly distributed.

Pouring Batter Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

Adding Almond Topping In a small bowl, combine the almond flour and slivered almonds. Sprinkle the almond topping evenly over the brownie batter in the pan.

Baking Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

Making Orange Glaze While the brownies are baking, prepare the orange glaze. In a bowl, whisk together the fresh orange juice, powdered sugar, and orange zest until smooth and pourable.

Cooling Brownies Once the brownies are done baking, remove them from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

Adding Orange Glaze Drizzle the orange glaze over the slightly cooled brownies. Use a knife or spatula to spread the glaze evenly.

Cooling and Serving Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.