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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (52g)

Recipe makes 12 servings

Calories 315
Calories from Fat 255 (81%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 28.4g 43%
Saturated Fat 3.9g 19%
Monounsaturated Fat 10.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 12.9g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 224mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 11.3g 3%
Dietary Fiber 5.7g 22%
Sugars 0.1g
Protein 8.5g 17%
Vitamin A 4mcg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 2mcg 6%
Calcium 468mg 46%
Iron 6mg 38%

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Homemade Tahini! Recipe #73859

After searching high and low in my town for a jar of tahini, I couldn't find any! I went searching online and found this easy recipe. This is MUCH cheaper to make yourself, and only takes a couple minutes.
by ~Bekah~

20 min | 5 min prep

SERVES 12 , 3 Cups

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Spread the sesame seeds on a shallow baking tray and bake, shaking frequently, until fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Do not brown.
  4. Cool.
  5. Put the sesame seeds in a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade.
  6. Add the vegetable oil.
  7. Process to a smooth paste, about 5 minutes.
  8. Add more oil if necessary, to bring the paste to a thick pouring consistency.
  9. Tahini will keep stored in a tightly covered jar in the refrigerator for several months.

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