Tahini Cheesecake Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Whether it is labeled as tahini, raw tahini, tahina or sesame paste, this quintessential middle eastern ingredient is also one of the most versatile. When raw, it is simply hulled and finely ground sesame seeds. Butmuch like raw peanut butterit can be used in both sweet and savory applications. It is mostly commonly combined with water, lemon juice, garlic, and spices to make a popular dip for pita bread or sauce for meat and roasted vegetables. The raw version is also extremely popular as an important ingredient in hummus and the eggplant spread, baba ganoush. When sweetened, however, it also becomes an excellent ingredient for desserts. Some forms of halvah, a popular middle eastern confection, are made with raw tahini, dairy, and a sweetener such as sugar or honey. The confection retains its nutty, sesame flavor while still being a tantalizing sweet treat. Likewise, tahini can be added to chocolate brownies and cookies for a great unique flavor. Because, like most seeds and nuts, sesame is full of fat, the tahini usually replaces some of the butter normally called for in recipes. And, since tahini pairs so well with dairy, it's a great ingredient in cheesecakes. This no-bake version is made with cream cheese, sugar, freshly whipped heavy cream and raw tahini with a graham cracker crust. It's a delicious spin on a classic.

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Ingredients for Tahini Cheesecake Recipe

  • As required For the graham cracker crust
  • 0.13 cup Graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 tablespoon Butter
  • 0.13 tablespoon Granulated sugar
  • pinch Pinch of salt
  • As required For the cheesecake filling
  • 0.13 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 ounce Cream cheese
  • 0.13 cup Granulated sugar
  • 0.13 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 0.03 teaspoon Salt
Nutrition
value
459
calories per serving
31 g Fat7 g Protein38 g Carbs3 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    31g
  • Protein
    7g
  • Carbs
    38g
  • Fiber
    3g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    38g
  • Protein
    7g
  • Fiber
    3g

Fats

  • Fat
    31g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    221mg
  • Iron
    6mg
  • Vitamin A
    258mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    2mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    32mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    8mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    55mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    161mg
  • Selenium
    10mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats