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Homemade Tahini
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Homemade Tahini

Tahini is such a great condiment to have in your fridge for hummus, salad dressings, etc. Try making it from scratch! You're wallet will thank you for it.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Vegan Mediterranean Entrees
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 246kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • 1-3 tablespoon neutral flavored oil*

Instructions

  • Place the seeds in a skillet over medium heat and toast for about 5 minutes until some of the seeds turn brown. Stir continuously so that they don't burn!
  • Pour the seeds onto a plate and let them cool completely.
    Once the seeds have cooled, place them in a food processor fitted with the S-blade and process until the seeds breakdown into a moist, sandlike texture. Use a spatula to push down the side of the processing bowl.
  • Drizzle in the oil and continue to process until the seeds start form a paste. Continue to process, stopping occasionally to push down the sides of the bowl. After a while you'll end up with tahini!

Notes

*The more oil you use the more smooth and runny your tahini will be. I only used 1 tablespoon and I ended up with a thicker paste.
Store the tahini in an airtight container in the fridge. Just like natural peanut butter, it should last for a long time!

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Calcium: 366mg | Iron: 5mg