Substitute for Tahini
What it does in a recipe: Sesame butter: hummus, dressings, and halva.
3 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.
Sunflower seed butter
per 1 Tbsp tahini
US1 Tbsp
Metric15 g
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan
Sweeter and roasty.
What changes: Sweeter, roasty
Smooth peanut butter
per 1 Tbsp tahini
US1 Tbsp
Metric15 g
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVeganContains peanut
Different flavor; contains peanuts.
What changes: Contains peanuts
Toasted sesame seeds, blended
per 1 Tbsp tahini
USBlend 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds + 1 tsp neutral oil
Metric9 g seeds + 5 ml oil
SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVeganContains sesame
Freshest flavor.
What changes: Freshest
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Common questions
- What can I use instead of Tahini?
- Smooth peanut butter: 1 Tbsp. Sunflower seed butter: 1 Tbsp.
- What is the exact ratio to substitute Tahini?
- Smooth peanut butter (per 1 Tbsp tahini) — US: 1 Tbsp. Metric: 15 g.
- What changes when you substitute Tahini?
- Sweeter, roasty. Contains peanuts.
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