Black Sesame Brownies (Printable Version)

Nutty black sesame meets rich chocolate in these fudgy squares

# 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 (60–70% cacao)

→ Garnish

11 - 1 tbsp black sesame seeds

# Method:

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. 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 well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula, mixing until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in the chopped dark chocolate.
07 - Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Sprinkle black sesame seeds over the surface if using.
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 and slicing into squares.

# Chef's Tips:

01 -
  • The black sesame adds this incredible nutty depth that makes regular brownies taste somehow incomplete
  • They look dramatic with that dark speckled crumb, like something from a specialty bakery
  • The fudgy texture is exactly what a brownie should be, with chocolate pooling in every bite
02 -
  • Underbaking slightly is key, that fudgy center keeps developing while they cool
  • The black sesame paste can seize up if cold, let it come to room temperature before mixing
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the sesame paste from seizing and create a smoother batter
  • Let them cool completely in the pan before slicing, warm brownies crumble and lose their clean edges

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