Category: Tahini Dessert

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Instant Pot Baked Potato Soup With Tahini

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This instant pot baked potato soup with tahini recipe is the perfect quick and easy hearty meal. With a pressure cooker like the Instant Pot, you will have a gluten-free dinner in minutes.

Have This!

  • Five-pound bag of potatoes peeled and cubed
  • One large shallot
  • One tablespoon of tahini
  • Six cups chicken broth
  • Four tablespoons butter
  • One-third cup softened cream cheese
  • One-third cup sour cream
  • two cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • One-fourth teaspoon salt
  • Half teaspoon pepper
  • Two cups milk

Do This!

  • Add the minced shallots and potatoes to an Instant Pot.
  • Pour enough chicken broth into the pot to cover the potatoes. Seal the Instant Pot lid and cook on manual or soup setting for 10 minutes.
  • Once the timer goes off, turn the valve from sealing to venting to release the pressure.
  • Remove the lid and mash the potatoes. Use a potato masher or an electric hand mixer.
  • Add butter, cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, tahini and blend.
  • Combine milk to the soup and stir enough.
  • Add more salt and pepper if needed.
  • Add bacon bits to a small glass bowl and heat in the microwave for 30-60 seconds until crunchy.
  • Mix all of the bacon bits into the potato soup, or use as a topping.
  • Serve with the toppings of your choice.

 

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Tahini-Chickpea Dressing Low-Fat Recipe

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In this tahini-chickpea dressing low-fat recipe, chickpeas are the unexpected secret ingredient in this tasty low-fat dressing.

Tahini-Chickpea Dressing Low-Fat: Have This!

  • One-fourth cup chickpeas
  • One-fourth cup lemon juice
  • Half cup water
  • A tablespoon tahini
  • Half tablespoon gluten-free tamari or soy sauce
  • One tablespoon chia seed or ground flaxseeds
  • A tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • Two cloves garlic
  • Two teaspoons ginger-root, minced
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Do This!

  • Place all ingredients into blender and process on high speed until thoroughly blended.
  • Refrigerate until well chilled.
  • The dressing will continue to thicken while chilling.
  • Add extra water to the teaspoon if the dressing is too thick.
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Tahini Kale Salad With Vegetables And Wild Rice

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This tahini kale salad with vegetables and wild rice recipe is filled with vegetables, wild rice, and toasted pepitas. Hence, it turns this salad into a perfect light meal.

Have This!

  • Half cup black wild rice
  • Two cups kale
  • Two cups mixed greens
  • A zucchini, diced
  • One cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 5 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • An avocado, diced or sliced
  • One cup green beans, diced
  • One-fourth cup pepitas, toasted
  • One-fourth cup organic tahini
  • Two Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • Juice of a lemon, divided
  • One tsp sriracha sauce
  • One-fourth cup water
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Do This!

  • Cook the rice in a rice cooker or your favorite stovetop method.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, olive oil, half the lemon juice, sriracha sauce, and water.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add more sriracha if you like the heat, and if it’s too thick, add a little more water.
  • In a large bowl, combine the kale, lettuces, rice, zucchini, tomatoes, chickpeas, green beans, and avocado.
  • Add the tahini/sriracha dressing to the salad and toss to thoroughly coat.
  • Divide up among plates and garnish with toasted pepitas and the more lemon slices
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Nutritious Power Bowl With Lemon Tahini Dressing

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This nutritious power bowl with lemon tahini dressing loads with a variety of energizing and delicious, pure foods, they basically define nourishment. Not to mention how incredibly quick and easy they are to prepare.

Have This!

  • Three cups mixed leafy greens
  • Half cup shredded carrots
  • One-fourth cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • Half of an avocado, sliced
  • One-half cup roasted vegetables (asparagus, sweet potatoes, zucchini, etc.)
  • Half cup cooked chickpeas, lentils, or black beans
  • One tbsp nutritional yeast
  • Hummus
  • Lemon-Tahini Dressing

Do This!

  • Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl, and whisk until well-combined.
  • Place greens in a large bowl.
  • Arrange remaining veggies and toppings on top of the greens.
  • Drizzle with the special tahini dressing and serve.
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Salted Tahini Caramel Chocolate Cheesecake Slices

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Whilst not really low in calories, these salted tahini caramel chocolate cheesecake slices are sugar-free and full of protein and calcium. Add a little sweetener to the filling if you want a more classically sweet dessert.

Have This!

Base:

  • Three ounces dates, roughly chopped
  • A tablespoon mixed seeds
  • One tablespoon tahini
  • One tablespoon cocoa powder, plus extra to dust

Filling:

  • two ounces cashew nuts, soaked for at least an hour
  • Seven dates pitted and soaked for at least an hour
  • Two tablespoons almond milk
  • One tablespoon tahini
  • One-fourth teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of ground sea salt

Topping:

  • Two ounces dairy-free milk chocolate
  • One tablespoon coconut oil

Do This!

Base:

  • Add all of the ingredients together into a high-powered food processor and blend until combined.

Filling:

  • In a food processor, blend all of the filling ingredients together into a thick and creamy mixture.
  • Scoop out over the base, smooth out the top, and place in the freezer.

Topping:

  • Whilst the filling is in the freezer, melt the chocolate and coconut oil over a bain-marie, stirring well.
  • Once smooth and fully melted, remove from the heat and pour over the cheesecake filling and return to the freezer.
  • Freeze for at least ten minutes to allow the topping to set fully.
  • When you are ready to serve, remove from the freezer and container.
  • Allow to defrost for around ten minutes, then using a very sharp knife, cut into two slices
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Tahini Macadamia Crusted Tofu: Vegan/Gluten-Free Recipe

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This tahini macadamia crusted tofu dish that will really stick to your ribs. Crunchy and nutritious macadamia nuts encrust marinated tofu without any grains or gluten, but plenty of flavor and protein.

Have This!

Creamy tahini marinade:

  • Three-fourth cup filtered water
  • Four teaspoons soy sauce
  • Three tablespoons tahini or other nut butter
  • Two tablespoons lemon juice
  • Half teaspoon garlic, minced, or ginger, peeled and minced
  • A pinch of cayenne

Crust:

  • Half cup macadamias roasted no salt
  • One tablespoon coconut, shredded & toasted
  • One teaspoon cilantro, minced
  • Half teaspoon cumin, toasted
  • One-fourth teaspoon chili powder
  • A pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Tofu

Do This!

  • Place all marinade ingredients in a small bowl and whisk well.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place soy sauce and water in a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
  • Prepare the creamy tahini marinade and pour or spread over tofu cutlets.
  • Let sit for at least 20 minutes. Cutlets can also be marinated the day before the dish is prepared.
  • Place dish in the oven and bake for ten minutes.
  • Place crust ingredients in food processor and process until chopped fine.
  • Cover tofu liberally with crust mixture put in the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and serve while hot.

 

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Tahini Protein Balls: Superfood Recipe

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These tahini protein balls are all vegan, lactose-free, grain-free, and gluten-free. Moreover, they are made of mostly nuts and seeds for a major protein boost.

Have This!

  • Half cups of mixed nuts
  • One-half cup of pumpkin pepitas
  • Half cup of sunflower seeds
  • One-fourth cup flaxseeds
  • One-third cup of chia seeds
  • Half cup sesame seeds
  • One-third cup of shredded coconut
  • Half cup of vanilla protein powder
  • One-fourth cup of maple syrup
  • Half cup of almond spread
  • One-third cup of peanut butter
  • One-fourth cup of tahini

Do This!

  • Mix all the ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor until desired consistency.
  • The dough should not be too dry or sticky.
  • Shape mixture into balls.
  • Keep in a glass container in the fridge for up to two weeks or store in the freezer for up to four months.
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Sweet Potato Burgers Fills Of Green Tahini

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Thankfully, this sweet potato burgers fill with green tahini makes 12-14 burgers. For these burgers, you need a food processor to slice and dice the ingredients at each step.

Have This!

  • One red bell pepper
  • Half red onion
  • Two cans chickpeas
  • One cup packed cilantro
  • Three cloves garlic
  • One cup almonds
  • Two tbsp cumin
  • Three tsp coriander
  • Two tsp smoked paprika
  • Two and a half tsp sea salt
  • One tsp black pepper
  • One large sweet potatoes
  • Three-fourth cup quick-cooking oats

Do This!

  • In a food processor pulse and chop the red bell pepper and red onion.
  • Pour the chopped veggies into a large mixing bowl.
  • Place the chickpeas and cilantro/parsley into the food processor and blend until the chickpeas are a thick mealy texture.
  • Pour into the mixing bowl with peppers and onions.
  • Place the garlic, almonds, and spices into the food processor and blend until the almonds are a crumbly texture.
  • Pour into the mixing bowl.
  • Mash the sweet potato with a fork, or place it in the food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Pour it over the contents of the mixing bowl followed by the oats, and stir well to combine the ingredients.
  • Season to taste with more sea salt and spice.
  • Place the burger batter in the refrigerator to firm up for an hour or longer.
  • Preheat oven to 375°, and line one or two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Scoop about ¾ cup of the batter into your hands and form into a tight patty.
  • Place the patty onto the baking sheet, and repeat with the remaining batter.
  • Make sure that the patties are not too close to each other on the baking.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • After removing them from the oven, allow the patties to cool for at least 15 minutes before trying to remove them with a spatula or your hands.
  • Serve with green tahini on bread, lettuce, or solo.
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Tahini Dressing With Spinach Falafel: Healthy Recipe

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This tahini dressing with spinach falafel recipe is for homemade spinach falafel. Furthermore, use ingredients that are more often than not readily available.

Have This!

  • Two cups cooked chickpeas
  • One small onion, chopped
  • A garlic clove
  • A cup spinach, packed
  • One dried parsley
  • Half tsp cumin
  • One-half tsp ground coriander
  • Half tsp salt
  • One-fourth cup and two Tbsp plain flour
  • One and a half tsp baking powder
  • Half tsp baking soda
  • Two Tbsp breadcrumbs
  • Homemade Pitas

Do This!

  • Place the chickpeas, onion, garlic, spinach, and parsley in a food processor and pulse until pasty and combined.
  • Mix the cumin, coriander, salt, flour, baking powder and soda in a large bowl then add the mashed up chickpea and spinach mixture.
  • Mix well with a wooden spoon, making sure there are no dry patches left
  • Stir in the breadcrumbs and if the mixture seems to dry add up to two more tablespoons of breadcrumbs and mix well.
  • Use the falafel mixture immediately.
  • To make the falafel, heat three inches of oil in a pan.
  • Take a walnut sized lump of the falafel mixture, and using two spoons shape into balls and gently drop into the hot oil.
  • Cook each falafel for about five minutes until browned.
  • Keep going until all the falafel mixture is used up
  • Enjoy inside salad filled pita bread topped with tahini dressing.
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Vegan Tahini: Tahini Maple Cookies

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This tahini-maple cookies recipe is both pronounced and pleasant, any hint of a bitter edge tempered by the caramel maple syrup. Moreover, tahini lends such a nuanced flavor, deeper than that of other nut butter.

Have This!

  • One-third cup tahini
  • One-third cup maple syrup
  • Three tablespoons sunflower or canola oil
  • Two tablespoons almond milk
  • Half tablespoon vanilla extract
  • One cup whole wheat flour
  • A teaspoon baking powder
  • Half teaspoon baking soda
  • One-fourth teaspoon salt
  • Half tablespoon black sesame seeds
  • One-third cup chocolate chips

Do This!

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚ and oil a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the tahini, maple syrup, oil, one tablespoon almond milk, and the vanilla extract.
  • Once the wet ingredients are combined, sift through the dry ingredients. Using a plastic spatula or wooden spoon, stir to combine all the ingredients.
  • If the dough is still crumbly add the additional tablespoon of almond milk.
  • Fold in the sesame seeds.
  • Once the dough is combined, scoop heaping tablespoonfuls onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly.
  • Bake for 11 minutes, remove from oven and let cool for at least five minutes before eating.

What Is Tahini

Tahini is a paste that comes from ground sesame seeds which are commonly used for cooking in Middle Eastern, Greek, and East Asian region.

This paste is extremely multipurpose which use in cooking sweet-savory dishes. The best part of Tahini is that it packs with numerous essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs for the day.