7 times tahini can be used other than making hummus

posted on: Mar 29, 2016

BY Leyal Khalifa
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Everybody knows what tahini is because well, it’s what makes or breaks your hummus recipe. But, it can also be used for a billion other things other than just making hummus. It’s time to put that jar of tahini to use! Here are 8 things you can make with tahini that have nothing to do with hummus:

1. Eat a tablespoon of it when you have a cough

eating spoonfuls of tahini in an attempt to get rid of this cough #lebaneseremedies at least it’s #lowcarb #paleo

— Lisa Conrad (@Lisa_Conrad) January 13, 2012

2. Use it as a stick-free spread when baking cakes

Spread it on your cake pan prior to adding the cake batter and guaranteed it won’t stick!

3. Bake tahini cakes

Follow this simple recipe and you won’t regret it!

4. Substitute mayo with tahini when making dressing

Whether you’re making salad dressing or even ranch, tahini is the healthier alternative to mayo when looking for a creamy texture in your dressing.

5. Replace nut butters with tahini when making cookies

Instead of peanut/almond butter, add a bit of tahini in your recipe.

6. Make taratour as a condiment with falafel, shawarma and sardines

7. Make halva spread

Spread on plain bread and yallaaa indulge!