Chocolate Tahini Icebox Cake
Ella and I spotted a new dessert trend during our last NYC Family Vacation: Tahini desserts! We’ve previously made dessert hummus so I thought taking the tahini love one step further with a Tahini Icebox Cake would be a fun kitchen experiment!
Tahini Ice Cream Recipe
This is the perfect dessert for people who like a bit of a savoury bent to their desserts. Ella is not a huge “sweets” person and she really liked this recipe because it wasn’t overly sweet.
The tahini adds an earthy, nutty quality that balances out the sweetness of the other ingredients.
Tahini is a healthier option than peanut butter and can be swapped in place of peanut butter in so many recipes. It’s perfect if you’re attending an event where a peanut allergy may be present.
While this recipe isn’t exactly healthy, the addition of tahini adds some healthy perks: healthy fats and amino acids, essential vitamins and minerals, helps regulate blood pressure and cholesterol, etc. You can choose a sugar-free ice cream to increase the health profile of this recipe.
Ingredients for Chocolate Tahini Icebox Cake
For Chocolate Sauce:
- 3/4 cup cream
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 blocks (6 oz) AHC chocolate, chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For No-Bake Graham Cracker Crust:
- 9 whole graham crackers
- 7 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
For Tahini Ice Cream:
- Two pints vanilla ice cream, softened out of freezer for 30 minutes
- 3 Tablespoons tahini
Tip: use a low-sugar ice cream to keep this icebox cake light.
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Food processor
- Saucepan
- Whisk
- 9″ pie plate
- Spatula
How to Make Tahini Ice Cream Cake
For Chocolate Sauce:
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients and whisk until melted, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
For No-Bake Graham Cracker Crust:
In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade attachment, pulse the graham crackers into a fine crumb. Add the remaining in ingredients and blend until combined.
Press the graham mixture into a 9-inch pie plate and set aside.
For Tahini Ice Cream:
In a large bowl, mix the softened ice cream with the tahini.
In the pie pan lined with graham cracker crust, place ½ cup of the chocolate sauce and spread evenly over the bottom of the crust. Add all of the tahini ice cream, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for at least 3 hours, until set.
When ready to serve, reheat the chocolate sauce over low heat until warm. Drizzle the pie with the warm chocolate sauce and extra tahini, serve immediately.
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Chocolate Tahini Icebox Cake
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cream
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 blocks (6 oz) AHC chocolate, chopped (or ¾ C drink mix)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For No-Bake Graham Cracker Crust:
- 9 whole graham crackers
- 7 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
For Tahini Ice Cream:
- Two pints vanilla ice cream, softened out of freezer for 30 minutes
- 3 Tablespoons tahini
Instructions
For Chocolate Sauce:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients and whisk until melted, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
For No-Bake Graham Cracker Crust:
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade attachment, pulse the graham crackers into a fine crumb. Add the remaining in ingredients and blend until combined.
- Press the graham mixture into a 9-inch pie plate and set aside.
For Tahini Ice Cream:
- In a large bowl, mix the softened ice cream with the tahini.
- In the pie pan lined with graham cracker crust, place ½ cup of the chocolate sauce and spread evenly over the bottom of the crust. Add all of the tahini ice cream, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for at least 3 hours, until set.
- When ready to serve, reheat the chocolate sauce over low heat until warm. Drizzle the pie with the warm chocolate sauce and extra tahini, serve immediately.
This tahini chocolate icebox cake is such a fun take on a peanut butter pie – perfect for bringing along to BBQs or potlucks!
For more unexpected dessert ideas, check out our Tricky “Chicken Pot Pie” dessert for kids or our Magical Chocolate Pumpkin Cake (with Video).
This recipe was provided to me by American Heritage Chocolate.
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