5 healthy sesame seed recipes

26 Mar 5 healthy sesame seed recipes

Thanks to its versatility, we can use sesame seeds for both salty and sweet recipes. The easiest way to introduce sesame seeds in the daily diet is sprinkling them on your dishes and salads. However, here you are some easy and healthy recipes to enjoy sesame seeds.

Do you know the benefits of sesame seeds?

It’s curious how a so tiny seed can hoard so many health benefits, since, due to its content of calcium, iron, omega-3 oils and B and E vitamins, Sesame prevents and helps to treat conditions such as osteoporosis, anemia, cardiovascular disorders and other problems related with the skin.

Furthermore, its delicious flavor and versatility make sesame seeds an indispensable ally in our kitchen. From Gold Foods USA, we invite you to know and to prepare these delicious recipes with sesame seeds.

5 healthy sesame seed récipes

1. Tahini (Sesame butter)

This recipe is the base for other preparations with sesame. Also, for the recipes we’re going to talk about later, in this article. To make tahini, firstly you have to clean and soak 0.5 kg (12 ounces), then strain it without discarding the water. Now, place it in a food processor, adding the soaking water until you obtain a homogeneous paste. Finally, packed it in a glass jar and store it in the refrigerator. Easy, right?

2. Hummus

This popular and versatile dish originated in the Middle East. How should you prepare it in a healthy way? You need 300 grams of boiled chickpeas, 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic, 2 tablespoons of Sesame, ½ teaspoon paprika powder, 1 paste are placed in a food processor teaspoon cumin powder, 1 sprig of parsley well chopped, the juice of a half lemon, 3 tablespoons of olive oil and sea salt to taste. Process all ingredients until you obtain a homogeneous paste. You can eat it fresh or store it in the refrigerator in a sealed container.

3. Sesame oatmeal cookies

The ingredients to prepare these delicious cookies are: 350g of tahini, 150g of brown sugar, 150g of sunflower seeds, 6 tablespoons of lemon zest, 350g of oatmeal, 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds. Firstly, mix in a bowl the tahini with the sugar; Add sunflower seeds and lemon zest. Then add the oats, add water until dough acquires a light and smooth consistency. Grease a plate or a baking dish; with a spoon, put small portions of the preparation; make a slight pressure on each pile and finally use sesame seeds for garnish on top. Cook in the oven (at medium temperature) for 15 to 20 minutes.

4. Sesame milk

Do you want to try a different and delicious milk, rich in calcium, vitamins, iron and, also, easy to digest? Then, proceed to grind ¼ cup of sesame seed (not roasted) in a grinder, 4 glasses of water and blend well both ingredients. Then leave the mix for 3 hours to marinate it, then filter what you have and, if you like, sweeten it, but preferably with honey or brown sugar (for a healthy milk). Another way to prepare it consists of mixing a cup of Tahini with two cups of water in a blender.

5. Sesame seeds, honey and coconut balls

These mini-balls of sesame seeds, honey and coconut make up a delicious and super easy recipe for the best healthy snack. How is it prepared? Put 200 grams of grounded Gold Foods USA sesame seeds and some honey in a processing machine. Then start to shape the mixture into balls and dip it in some coconut. Let the balls of Sesame seeds in a tray and store them in the refrigerator. Wait, at least, half an hour. You can also place in the mix raw sesame seeds to vary their texture.

As you have seen, sesame seeds has multiple options with which you can add this superfood in your daily diet.

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