Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8×8 baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

To make the brownie layer: Sift flour, cocoa, cinnamon, salt and baking powder into a medium sized bowl. In a small bowl cream the sugar and butter together until smooth, add eggs one at a time, beat well then add vanilla. Fold egg, sugar, butter and vanilla mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips. Spread 3/4 of the brownie batter into the bottom of an 8×8 baking dish.

Step 3

To make the cream cheese-tahini layer: Cream together butter, sugar and flour. Add cream cheese and mix/blend until smooth.

Step 4

Scrape bowl and add the egg and beat until light and creamy. Scrape down bowl again and add the tahini. Beat one minute or until the tahini is mixed into the cream cheese mixture completely.

Step 5

To assemble: Randomly dollop the tahini-cream cheese topping over the brownie batter. Dollop the remaining brownie batter on top.

Step 6

Sprinkle halva pieces on top. Swirl the topping together into batter using a butter knife.

Step 7

Bake at 350°F for around 40-45 minutes. Allow to cool and cut brownies into squares.