Homemade Dark Sesame Tahini Recipe by Bianca Mwale
 Bianca Mwale @bianca_eatsy Zomba, Malawi If luck were a person, it would be me. The #CA2025 challenge is still underway, and tell me why I have not cooked in ages, yet tucked away in my drafts is a recipe featuring sesame. And guess what? Sesame just happens to be one of the key ingredients for this week’s submission. So here it is: a dark sesame tahini recipe that begins with roasting sesame seeds until they turn a rich, nutty brown, giving it that deep, peanut butter–like color and flavor. If luck were a person, it would be me. The #CA2025 challenge is still underway, and tell me why I have not cooked in ages, yet tucked away in my drafts is a recipe featuring sesame. And guess what? Sesame just happens to be one of the key ingredients for this week’s submission. So here it is: a dark sesame tahini recipe that begins with roasting sesame seeds until they turn a rich, nutty brown, giving it that deep, peanut butter–like color and flavor. Homemade Dark Sesame Tahini Share its first Cooksnap! If luck were a person, it would be me. The #CA2025 challenge is still underway, and tell me why I have not cooked in ages, yet tucked away in my drafts is a recipe featuring sesame. And guess what? Sesame just happens to be one of the key ingredients for this week’s submission. So here it is: a dark sesame tahini recipe that begins with roasting sesame seeds until they turn a rich, nutty brown, giving it that deep, peanut butter–like color and flavor. If luck were a person, it would be me. The #CA2025 challenge is still underway, and tell me why I have not cooked in ages, yet tucked away in my drafts is a recipe featuring sesame. And guess what? Sesame just happens to be one of the key ingredients for this week’s submission. So here it is: a dark sesame tahini recipe that begins with roasting sesame seeds until they turn a rich, nutty brown, giving it that deep, peanut butter–like color and flavor. Cooking Instructions 40 minutes 1 Preheat your oven to 160°C. Evenly spread sesame seeds on a cookie pan and bake for 5-10 minutes depending on the color intensity you want to achieve but without baking too long to avoid making them burnt and bitter. Stir the sesame seeds after 2 minutes of baking 2 Take pan out of the oven and once sesame seeds have cooled, transfer them into the bowl of your food processor and process until smooth, slowly adding the oil 3 Transfer in to jar and store in a cool, dry place 4 I used some of mine in these nutritious tahini crackers that l displayed on a mini charcuterie 1 Preheat your oven to 160°C. Evenly spread sesame seeds on a cookie pan and bake for 5-10 minutes depending on the color intensity you want to achieve but without baking too long to avoid making them burnt and bitter. Stir the sesame seeds after 2 minutes of baking 1 Preheat your oven to 160°C. Evenly spread sesame seeds on a cookie pan and bake for 5-10 minutes depending on the color intensity you want to achieve but without baking too long to avoid making them burnt and bitter. Stir the sesame seeds after 2 minutes of baking 2 Take pan out of the oven and once sesame seeds have cooled, transfer them into the bowl of your food processor and process until smooth, slowly adding the oil 2 Take pan out of the oven and once sesame seeds have cooled, transfer them into the bowl of your food processor and process until smooth, slowly adding the oil 3 Transfer in to jar and store in a cool, dry place 3 Transfer in to jar and store in a cool, dry place 4 I used some of mine in these nutritious tahini crackers that l displayed on a mini charcuterie 4 I used some of mine in these nutritious tahini crackers that l displayed on a mini charcuterie Linked Recipes Share its first Cooksnap! Cooksnaps Did you make this recipe? Share a picture of your creation! Copied! on August 15, 2025 14:48 Zomba, Malawi Sharing homestyle recipes is just as good as sharing meals with family and friends. And the joy of someone trying out my recipe is truly impeccable! Comments (2) Similar Recipes Homemade hummus + non-refined Tahini Homemade hummus + non-refined Tahini Wholesome homemade Tahini is the secret ingredient to make this hummus so delicious and nutritious. Most of the store bought Tahini is made from refine white sesame seeds(hulled) which is absent for the power pack of nutrition that are in the hull, similar concept to white rice vs brown rice. Eat Whole 2 Thrive California Farm Tahini California Farm Tahini Cast Iron pan toasted whole sesame seeds, ground, mixed with untoasted white sesame seeds, then whipped into a cream dip with olive oil and sunflower oil. This cream dip is also called Tahini. Great on crackers, sandwiches, and mixed with eggplant or garbanzo beans to make hummus. Stays fresh a month in fridge. 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Eat Whole 2 Thrive Homemade hummus + non-refined Tahini Homemade hummus + non-refined Tahini Wholesome homemade Tahini is the secret ingredient to make this hummus so delicious and nutritious. Most of the store bought Tahini is made from refine white sesame seeds(hulled) which is absent for the power pack of nutrition that are in the hull, similar concept to white rice vs brown rice. Eat Whole 2 Thrive California Farm Tahini California Farm Tahini Cast Iron pan toasted whole sesame seeds, ground, mixed with untoasted white sesame seeds, then whipped into a cream dip with olive oil and sunflower oil. This cream dip is also called Tahini. Great on crackers, sandwiches, and mixed with eggplant or garbanzo beans to make hummus. Stays fresh a month in fridge. Hobby Horseman California Farm Tahini California Farm Tahini Cast Iron pan toasted whole sesame seeds, ground, mixed with untoasted white sesame seeds, then whipped into a cream dip with olive oil and sunflower oil. This cream dip is also called Tahini. Great on crackers, sandwiches, and mixed with eggplant or garbanzo beans to make hummus. Stays fresh a month in fridge. Hobby Horseman Homemade Creamy Sesame Dressing Homemade Creamy Sesame Dressing I love sesame dressing...but the store-bought version is expensive so I tried making my own! I like this to be on the sweet side, so I've added quite a lot of sugar! Please adjust to your taste. I wanted the texture of the sesame seeds to remain, so I just ground them up halfway. I am not sure how long this will keep. I always store it in a jar (see photo) in the refrigerator, and use it up within a week to 10 days. Recipe by Oshisu cookpad.japan Homemade Creamy Sesame Dressing Homemade Creamy Sesame Dressing I love sesame dressing...but the store-bought version is expensive so I tried making my own! I like this to be on the sweet side, so I've added quite a lot of sugar! Please adjust to your taste. I wanted the texture of the sesame seeds to remain, so I just ground them up halfway. I am not sure how long this will keep. I always store it in a jar (see photo) in the refrigerator, and use it up within a week to 10 days. Recipe by Oshisu cookpad.japan Tahini Bread Tahini Bread Make sure tahini is fresh and 💯% sesame so you could call it keto because some brand have flour in it Layla (lulu) Tahini Bread Tahini Bread Make sure tahini is fresh and 💯% sesame so you could call it keto because some brand have flour in it Layla (lulu) Chewy Non-fried Sesame Balls Chewy Non-fried Sesame Balls I recommend baking them in a oven because it makes the surface crunchy. The frozen sesame balls, from both Step 6 and 8 can be warmed up in a microwave, lightly baked in a oven, or deep-fried as well. Recipe by Happa cookpad.japan Chewy Non-fried Sesame Balls Chewy Non-fried Sesame Balls I recommend baking them in a oven because it makes the surface crunchy. The frozen sesame balls, from both Step 6 and 8 can be warmed up in a microwave, lightly baked in a oven, or deep-fried as well. Recipe by Happa cookpad.japan Homemade Sesame Tofu Homemade Sesame Tofu My mother taught me this recipe. It's so easy! If you mix the soy milk and katakuriko before heating it won't clump easily. You can make this in a plastic container or a small bowl and eat it straight out of the bowl. You can eat with mentsuyu, ginger or wasabi according to your preference. If you don't have any sesame paste, you can double the amount of ground sesame seeds. Recipe by Inarei cookpad.japan Homemade Sesame Tofu Homemade Sesame Tofu My mother taught me this recipe. It's so easy! If you mix the soy milk and katakuriko before heating it won't clump easily. You can make this in a plastic container or a small bowl and eat it straight out of the bowl. You can eat with mentsuyu, ginger or wasabi according to your preference. If you don't have any sesame paste, you can double the amount of ground sesame seeds. Recipe by Inarei cookpad.japan Double Sesame Cookies Double Sesame Cookies I found a recipe for black sesame stick cookies on a recipe book for cookies and biscuits. Here's my variation of it using white sesame seeds. Make sure to mix the dry ingredients with the oil very well. That's the secret to make really crispy sticks! Recipe by apricot7 cookpad.japan Double Sesame Cookies Double Sesame Cookies I found a recipe for black sesame stick cookies on a recipe book for cookies and biscuits. Here's my variation of it using white sesame seeds. Make sure to mix the dry ingredients with the oil very well. That's the secret to make really crispy sticks! Recipe by apricot7 cookpad.japan Homemade Garlic Sesame Oil Homemade Garlic Sesame Oil This is a recipe that was in a cookbook that's like my bible! This flavored oil is so useful as a seasoning or to add fragrance to dishes, so I've been making it for many years. I wanted to make the sesame stronger though, so I adapted it. It's very handy if you can make it in bulk in advance to have it in stock when you are busy. The flavor and fragrance of sesame oil dissipates as soon as you heat it, so cook the garlic in a small amount of oil, and add lots of sesame oil at the end. Don't let the garlic turn black or it will become bitter. The oil can be kept in a storage jar in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 months. Recipe by Heartful Kitchen Rei cookpad.japan Homemade Garlic Sesame Oil Homemade Garlic Sesame Oil This is a recipe that was in a cookbook that's like my bible! This flavored oil is so useful as a seasoning or to add fragrance to dishes, so I've been making it for many years. I wanted to make the sesame stronger though, so I adapted it. It's very handy if you can make it in bulk in advance to have it in stock when you are busy. 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