DARK CHOCOLATE TAHINI SPREAD RECIPE
I absolutely love the combination of dark chocolate and tahini. The savoury, nutty and slightly bitter tahini (a paste made from ground toasted sesame seeds) pairs perfectly with the intense and sweet flavours of dark chocolate and a little bit of sea salt enhances the flavours even more.
This delightful chocolate tahini spread is easy and quick to make with only a handful of nutritious ingredients that you might already have in your pantry. It’s great for breakfast, desserts and as a snack. You can use it as a spread on toast, pancakes, waffles or rice cakes or as a chocolatey topping on Greek yogurt, oatmeal or in your smoothie. It’s amazing on ice cream, in milkshakes and coffee as well.
You can dip fresh fruit like apple slices, bananas, strawberries or pineapple in this delicious spread or use it as a frosting on cookies, muffins and cake. My favourite use for this dark chocolate tahini spread is on a slice of sourdough bread, with a sprinkle of sea salt. I promise it’s the best!
For a quick craving fix, just eat this dark and decadent spread by the spoonful straight out of the jar! It’s a great little snack during luteal and menstrual phases since tahini is rich in calcium, magnesium, iron and healthy fats and mood boosting cocoa powder is full of flavonoids and polyphenols, magnesium and iron.
If you also love this magical flavour combination, please make sure to check out my post for my delicious DARK CHOCOLATE TAHINI TRUFFLES RECIPE.
TIPS TO MAKE THE PERFECT
DARK CHOCOLATE TAHINI SPREAD
Use a kitchen scale if you can, to weigh your ingredients rather than measuring them in cups. This will ensure accurate ingredients and will result in a great dessert.
Make sure to use high quality ingredients.
Use your tahini at room temperature and stir it to incorporate all the oils into the paste before measuring it.
Keep your spread in the fridge for up to a month in an airtight container.
For an extra chocolatey boost, add a little bit of expresso powder.
If you like it spicy add some chilli or cayenne for a slightly spicy version.
INGREDIENTS
Tahini - use hulled, also called light or white tahini which uses sesame seeds with the outer hull removed to create a lighter, creamier and milder texture.
Cacao powder - you can use raw cacao powder for an intense, fruity and acidic flavour or Dutch-processed cacao for a smoother earthy and warm chocolatey flavour.
Maple syrup - use pure maple syrup to sweeten your spread.
Salt - I love using fine Celtic Sea salt for this recipe, but you can use any fine sea or Himalayan salt.
Cinnamon - gives this recipe an extra warm and slightly spicy note.
Coconut milk - you can use canned coconut milk or substitute with water.
The full ingredient list with exact measurements can be found in the recipe card below.
MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED
fine mesh sifter
bowl
spatula
INSTRUCTIONS STEP BY STEP
Sift the cocoa powder and cinnamon through a fine mesh or flour sifter.
Add in tahini, maple syrup and salt.
Stir until combined completely.
Add and stir in coconut milk or water until you reach your desired consistency.
Spread, dip or eat a spoonful of your homemade chocolate tahini spread and enjoy!
CHOCOLATE TAHINI SPREAD RECIPE
by Julia
This delightful chocolate tahini spread is quick and easy to make with only a handful of nutritious ingredients. The savoury, nutty tahini pairs perfectly with the sweet flavours of dark chocolate. It’s a great addition to your breakfast, desserts or as a snack.
PREP : 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
125 g raw tahini
60 g cocoa powder
80 g pure maple syrup
3-5 tsps coconut milk or water
¼ tsp fine sea salt
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
Sift the cocoa powder and cinnamon through a fine mesh or flour sifter.
Add in tahini, maple syrup and salt.
Stir until combined completely.
Add and stir in coconut milk or water until you reach your desired consistency.
Spread, dip or eat a spoonful of your homemade chocolate tahini spread and enjoy!