Description
A creamy and nutty cheesecake infused with black sesame paste, packed with protein from Greek yogurt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (full-fat or Neufchâtel)
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 cup Black Sesame Paste
- 1/3 cup Honey or Maple Syrup
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Graham Cracker Crust (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine 1 ½ cups of graham cracker crumbs, ½ cup melted butter, and ¼ cup sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for 8-10 minutes. Let it cool.
- Beat softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add Greek yogurt, black sesame paste, honey or maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust and smooth it out.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until edges are firm and the center jiggles.
- Cool in the oven for 1 hour with the door ajar.
- Chill covered in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
Enhance presentation by drizzling extra black sesame paste or honey on top and garnishing with toasted black sesame seeds or edible flowers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cheesecake, black sesame, protein dessert, healthy dessert, creamy cheesecake