Easy Homemade Tahini Recipe

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Making tahini from scratch is simple! Use this homemade tahini for hummus, in pastas, salad dressings, and more!

Course dressing, sauce

Cuisine American, Middle Eastern

Prep Time 0

Cook Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 143kcal

1 cup sesame seeds
2-4 Tablespoons neutral seed oil such as avocado oil, grapeseed, or light olive oil)
½ teaspoon kosher salt

In a large skillet over medium heat, toast the sesame seeds for approximately 3-5 minutes, stirring regularly. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Add the toasted sesame seeds to a food processor and pulse until seeds form a crumbly paste, approximately 3-5 minutes.
Pour in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and pulse for 1-3 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed in-between pulses.
Add between 1-2 tablespoons more of the olive oil, one tablespoon at a time, pulsing in-between. Only add as much oil as needed to help create a smooth tahini paste. You can add a little more olive oil if you prefer it to run more, like a sauce; use less if you prefer a thicker paste.
Sprinkle in the salt and pulse to combine. Taste, and add more salt if needed.
Transfer tahini to a mason jar or other airtight container with lid and refrigerate for up to one month.

Makes approximately ½ cup.