Black Sesame Blondies (Printable)

Chewy, buttery bars swirled with rich black sesame paste for a nutty twist on classic blondies.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
05 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
09 - 1/3 cup black sesame paste (tahini-style, well stirred)

→ Add-ins & Topping

10 - 1/3 cup toasted black sesame seeds, divided
11 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)

# 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, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined and glossy.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and black sesame paste until fully incorporated.
05 - Fold in the dry ingredients using a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix to maintain tender texture.
06 - Gently fold in half of the toasted black sesame seeds and optional white chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
07 - Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining black sesame seeds on top for visual appeal.
08 - Bake for 22–26 minutes, until the center is just set and a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
09 - Cool completely in the pan before lifting out using parchment overhang and cutting into squares.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The nutty earthiness of black sesame creates this incredibly sophisticated flavor that still somehow tastes like comfort food
  • These blondies stay perfectly chewy for days, making them ideal for whenever that sweet craving hits
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter will make these tough and cakey instead of chewy and dense
  • The black sesame paste needs to be well stirred before measuring since it separates in the jar
03 -
  • Let your eggs and butter come to room temperature before starting for the smoothest batter
  • Check for doneness at 22 minutes since every oven bakes differently

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