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Tahini is made with sesame seeds and oil.

Easy Tahini Recipe

Markus Kampl
Made with sesame seeds, oil, and a pinch of salt, this recipe couldn't be easier.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Servings 16 servings
Calories 112 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Frying Pan
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Sesame Seeds Unhulled
  • 3 tbsp oil Neutral such as avocado oil
  • .5 tsp salt

Instructions
 

Toast Sesame Seeds

  • Toasting sesame seeds in a wide, dry saucepan over medium-low heat is simple. Just keep constantly stirring until the sesame seeds become fragrant and lightly colored (not brown), which takes about 3 to 5 minutes. Be careful, as they can burn quickly.
  • Transfer toasted seeds to a baking sheet or tray and cool completely.

Make Tahini

  • Add sesame seeds to the bowl of a food processor then process for about 1 minute until it forms a crumbly paste.
  • For smooth and pourable tahini, add 3 tablespoons of oil to the sesame seed paste in the food processor, then process for 2 to 3 minutes. Make sure to check the consistency every once in a while. If it's gritty or not pourable, keep processing for another minute or add a tablespoon of oil.
  • Taste the tahini and add salt to taste. Process 5 to 10 seconds to mix it in.

Storing

  • Tahini can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month and may separate as natural peanut butter does. To restore it to its original smoothness, stir it well before using it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 78mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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