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Our favourite tahini recipes

Not just for hummus! Here are our favourite tahini recipes.

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This versatile sesame paste adds a lovely depth to both sweet and savoury recipes. With an earthy and slightly nutty flavour, tahini works well in chewy blondies, caramel tarts and salad dressings.

Blueberry and Apple Sesame Crumble

vegan blueberry and apple sesame crumble

The earthiness of the tahini pairs wonderfully with the sweetness of the fruit.

Recipe: Blueberry and Apple Sesame Crumble

Tahini and Garlic Dip

tahini and garlic dip
Mike English

Tahini adds a mellow creaminess to this easy and moreish dip.

Recipe: Tahini and Garlic Dip

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Sweet Potato and Wild Rice Burgers with Green Tahini Dressing

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These delicious sweet potato burgers are packed with flavour from the green tahini dressing.

Recipe: Sweet Potato and Wild Rice Burgers with Green Tahini Dressing

Tahini and Sesame Choc Chip Blondies

tahini and sesame choc chip blondies

This blondie combination, with its sugar-sesame-salt sprinkle is mightily addictive.

Recipe: Tahini and Sesame Choc Chip Blondies

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White Chocolate Tahini Caramel Tart

white chocolate tahini caramel tart

Tahini adds a hint of savoury to this lovely rich tart.

Recipe: White Chocolate and Tahini Caramel Tart

Turkey and Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing

best turkey recipes turkey and kale salad with tahini dressing

We've made a tahini dressing with orange juice for extra flavour. Swap the turkey for chicken, if you like.

Recipe: Turkey and Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing

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Tahini and White Chocolate Blondies

tahini and white chocolate blondies

The sweetness of white chocolate balances out the sesame hit from the tahini.

Recipe: Tahini and White Chocolate Blondies

Griddled Asparagus with Broad Beans and Tahini

griddled asparagus with broad beans and tahini

This tasty griddled asparagus recipe is tossed with broad beans and a nutty tahini dressing.

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Honey, Date and Tahini Frozen Yogurt

honey, date and tahini frozen yogurt

The addition of tahini brings a grown-up savoury and nutty twist.

Recipe: Honey, Date and Tahini Frozen Yogurt

Tahini Caramel Squares

tahini caramel squares

Swap the base for crushed Oreos mixed with melted butter for a chocolatey version.

Recipe: Tahini Caramel Squares

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