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Learn how to make tahini using just 3 simple ingredients you likely already have! This creamy kitchen staple is surprisingly easy and affordable to make at home. Use it for hummus, drizzle it on falafel, or incorporate it into baked goods!
save this recipe!Tahini is a staple in kitchens around the globe! It’s well-known for its role in making hummus (and more recently in this lemon tahini sauce), as well as in other Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes. But did you know that it’s the best for making vegan salad dressings, baking, and more? This sesame seed-based condiment packs a flavor punch, and making it at home is easier than you might think!
With just a few ingredients and about 5 minutes of work, you can create a fresher, creamier, and more budget-friendly recipe than most store-bought tahini. So, let’s dive into how to make tahini with my step-by-step instructions that promise delicious results every time.
Ingredients
Jump to the recipe card for the quantities.
- Hulled white sesame seeds: Hulled seeds have their outer layers removed, making your tahini less bitter and much lighter in color than unhulled seeds. And be sure to opt for high quality seeds!
- Neutral oil: Any neutral vegetable oil will work here, like avocado, canola, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, or light olive oil.
- Salt: Just a pinch for added flavor!
the best way to blend
This recipe is made possible by a food processor or a high-powered blender. For the smoothest tahini, use a high-powered blender. It can handle the hard sesame seeds better and achieve a silky smooth consistency more efficiently than a food processor or lower-powered blender.
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How to Make Tahini
Making this only takes a few steps. Here’s a quick overview. Jump to the recipe card for the full instructions.
- Toast the sesame seeds, but watch closely so they don’t burn!
- Blend the seeds until crumbly, then pour in the oil.
- Season with a pinch of salt or whatever other spices you like.
Not creamy?
If you find the mixture too thick, add a bit more oil until you reach a smooth and pourable consistency with a creamy texture. Remember to stop and scrape down the sides a few times.
Tips
- Cool the Seeds: Let the toasted sesame seeds cool before blending. This prevents them from becoming too pasty too quickly and helps achieve a smoother texture.
- Gradually Add Oil: Start with the recommended amount of oil, but be prepared to add more if needed. Adding oil slowly as you blend means you can better control the tahini’s consistency, from thick and spreadable to smooth and pourable.
how to use tahini
How To Make Tahini (5 Minute Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 cup hulled white sesame seeds
- 2 Tbsp neutral oil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until they’re lightly golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Once they’re toasted, let the seeds cool.
- Transfer the cooled sesame seeds to a food processor or blender and blend them until they form a crumbly paste.
- Add Oil: lowly pour in the oil while continuing to blend. If you find the mixture too thick, add a little more oil until you reach a smooth and pourable consistency. Remember to stop and scrape down the sides a few times.
- Taste your tahini and add a pinch of salt to your liking.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.
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Why do you always forget to post the Amount of serving size ? You need to say how many ounces or grams the serving size is like other recipes , without knowing the serving amount in grams or ounces it is impossible to determine the actual correct nutrition.
This recipe makes 8 servings, which you can determine by dividing the total amount of tahini by 8.
Thank you Sarah for Helping me understand how to determine the amount of a Tahini serving .
How many servings are in your Roasted cabbage steak recipe also it doesn’t specify the amount of the portion of the cabbage , cabbage can be large or small so the amounts will vary greatly and the calories can be double or triple depending on the size and weight of the cabbage you are using . The same hoes for your Air fried eggplant recipe there is no way to count calories without knowing exactly how much the eggplant weighs or how much the cabbage weighs . I want to try your recipes but your recipes are useless if you need to count calories , please try to understand .
Why can’t youwrite your recipes like a good cookbook so your recipes can be much more appreciated and much more useful ? Please think about people who rely on accurate calorie information to help control their specific diet.
This was amazing! Love it! So easy and so good!
And to AJ – you can get the calories for the ingredients that go in any recipe by using a free app and then determine calories yourself.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Faith!