# Tahini, Saffron, and Pomegranate Cheesecake

An unbaked, silky cheesecake flavored with tahini, saffron, and orange zest sits on a crust of shortbread cookies, sesame seeds and pistachios, then it's topped with a little pomegranate molasses, pomegranate arils, more pistachios and cocoa nibs.

- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- tahini
- saffron
- orange zest
- shortbread cookies
- sesame seeds
- pistachios
- pomegranate molasses
- pomegranate arils
- cocoa nibs

## Instructions

1. Mix the cheesecake filling ingredients in a bowl.
2. Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust in a springform pan.
3. Drizzle pomegranate molasses over the cheesecake.
4. Garnish with pomegranate arils and pistachios.

## Equipment

- bowl
- springform pan
- spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/c_3Isxjrl0A
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ab39051a-3fe6-4c45-81aa-2b34b0588566
- Extracted: 2026-02-04

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