Homemade Tahini

A close up of jar of tahini with a bowl of hummus, and a bottle of oil behind it.

5 from 8 votes

This homemade tahini couldn't be any easier to make. It's only two ingredients, and it's delicious as a dip on it's own, or used in some your favorite recipes, like salad dressing or hummus!

Servings: cup

Calories: 1107kcal

Ingredients

1 cup sesame seeds
2-4 TBS neutral oil (like olive oil, grape seed oil or canola oil)

Instructions

(Optional) Toast the sesame seeds over medium heat on the stove top for about 5 minutes, stirring regularly (they burn fast), till they turn a light golden color. Allow seeds to cool for about 30 minutes.
Blend the sesame seeds in the blender (twister jar is best) until a crumbly paste is formed.
Add in 1 tablespoon at a time of oil, until you get the thinness of the tahini that you like (that was 2 for me).
Use tahini as desired.
Store tahini in a sealed container for up to 1 month in the fridge.

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