Black Sesame Brownies (Printable View)

Fudgy brownies with nutty black sesame paste and dark chocolate create a unique fusion dessert.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 cup black sesame paste
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Chocolate

10 - 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped

→ Garnish

11 - 1 tbsp black sesame seeds

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well blended. Set aside.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, and black sesame paste. Whisk until smooth and glossy.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in the chopped dark chocolate until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
07 - Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top evenly. Sprinkle black sesame seeds over the surface if desired.
08 - Bake for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
09 - Let cool completely in the pan before lifting out using the parchment overhang. Slice into squares.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The black sesame adds this incredible nutty depth that makes chocolate taste even more chocolatey, somehow
  • They are the kind of dessert that makes people pause and ask what is in them because the flavor is so unique
02 -
  • Overbaking is the enemy, so pull them out when that toothpick still has some crumbs clinging to it
  • Black sesame paste can separate in the jar, so stir it really well before measuring
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients are your friend here, especially the eggs
  • Letting them cool completely before slicing is torture but necessary for clean edges

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