Satisfy Cravings & Support Your Hormones with These Fudgy Tahini Brownies 🍫

These ultra-fudgy tahini brownies are more than just a decadent treat—they’re a hormone-balancing, blood sugar-friendly upgrade to your classic chocolate fix. Rich in healthy fats from tahini and sweetened naturally with coconut sugar and maple syrup, this recipe helps support steady energy and curb sugar crashes—key for managing cortisol, insulin, and overall hormonal wellbeing. With mood-boosting cacao and a touch of protein from eggs, each bite supports neurotransmitter health and can help reduce inflammation. Whether you’re navigating PMS, perimenopause, or just craving a smarter dessert, these brownies deliver feel-good function with every bite.

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup tahini
• ½ cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar*)
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (or cacao powder)
• 1 tablespoon coconut flour, almond flour or oat flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup chocolate chips, dairy free if desired

For the chocolate drizzle:

• 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, dairy free if desired
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil

How to Make Tahini Brownies:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine the tahini, coconut sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract and eggs until smooth and well combined. Gently fold in cocoa powder, coconut flour, salt and baking soda until batter is smooth. Fold in 1/3 cup chocolate chips into the batter. This batter should be rather thick.
3. Spread batter evenly in prepared baking pan. If it’s giving you trouble to spread (because it’s on the thicker side), spray a rubber spatula with nonstick cooking spray (trust me, it helps!).
4. Bake for 18-28 minutes or until knife inserted into the middle comes out with just a few crumbs attached. Do NOT overbake!
5. After brownies have cooled a few minutes, prepared the chocolate drizzle: Place a small saucepan over low heat, add chocolate chips and coconut oil and stir frequently until melted and smooth. Generously drizzle over the brownies. Makes 16 brownies.

Why These Brownies Support Hormone Balance

Balanced blood sugar is one of the most powerful ways to support hormonal health—yet it’s often overlooked. These brownies are made with tahini, a nutrient-dense seed butter rich in magnesium, zinc, and healthy fats—all essential for estrogen and progesterone production. By skipping refined flours and sugars, and instead using low-glycemic sweeteners like coconut sugar and maple syrup, this recipe helps reduce the blood sugar spikes and crashes that can disrupt cortisol, insulin, and mood. Plus, cacao provides a natural source of antioxidants and mood-lifting compounds like phenylethylamine and theobromine. It’s a treat that nourishes your nervous system and your endocrine system—because supporting your hormones shouldn’t mean giving up chocolate.

Storage Tips:

• Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 7 days to maintain freshness and fudginess.

• Freeze individually wrapped squares for up to 3 months—just thaw or warm slightly before enjoying.

• Reheat in the microwave for 10–15 seconds for that fresh-from-the-oven gooey texture.