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A close up of jar of tahini with a bowl of hummus, and a bottle of oil behind it.
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5 from 8 votes

Homemade Tahini

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!
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: Homemade Tahini
Servings: 1 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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Nutrition

Calories: 1107kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 103g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 702mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Calcium: 1463mg | Iron: 22mg