Tahini Cheesecake

A no-bake tahini cheesecake features a nutty sesame-flavored creamy filling set within a graham cracker crust, offering an easy dessert.

Category Tags:

DessertCake

Cuisine Tags:

Middle EasternAmerican

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Instructions

  1. Press combined graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar into a buttered 8- or 9-inch springform pan, covering the bottom and one inch up the sides.

  2. Beat heavy cream until firm; set aside.

  3. In a separate bowl, beat room temperature cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and tahini until smooth.

  4. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.

  5. Pour the filling into the crust, cover, and refrigerate for a minimum of two hours until firm.

  6. Before serving, run a knife around the edges, then open and lift the springform pan; garnish with crumbled halvah if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 562 kcal
Carbohydrate: 42 g
Cholesterol: 99 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 21 g
Sodium: 323 mg
Sugar: 32 g
Fat: 42 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g