# Homemade Tahini

This is a super easy, two-ingredient homemade tahini recipe that is better than store-bought brands and can be made in less than 10 minutes.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup White sesame seed
- 3 tablespoons Neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or avocado oil)

## Instructions

1. In a saucepan, add 1 cup of untoasted white sesame seeds.
2. Toast the sesame seeds for about 3 to 5 minutes on medium heat until they are lightly toasted and light in color.
3. Transfer the toasted sesame seeds into a food processor.
4. Blend for about a minute until it becomes a thick paste or powdery; scrape the bottom if needed.
5. Pour in about 3 to 4 tablespoons of neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or avocado oil).
6. Continue blending, scraping down the sides as needed, until the mixture is completely smooth.
7. Transfer the homemade tahini into a jar or container.

## Equipment

- Saucepan
- Food processor
- Jar or container

## Tips

- Do not brown the sesame seeds; they should remain light in color.
- If the mixture is powdery after a minute of blending, scrape down the sides and continue mixing.
- Start with 3 tablespoons of oil and add more if needed.
- Mix until completely smooth.
- Store the tahini in a jar or closed container

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AcHZmZgwK/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1200a152-8c8f-48bb-bc7c-4687ebf19b34
- Extracted: 2025-06-23

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