Tahini

Tahini is used in hummus recipes, but if you're like me and prefer a more natural nut butter, no added sugars, etc., this is for you! 

Ingredients:

1 cup sesame seeds

3-4 TBSP extra virgin olive oil

Pinch of salt to taste (optional)

Heat oven to 350. On a parchment lined baking sheet, spread seeds out and bake 4-6 minutes until seeds are fragrant. Remove from oven, stir, and place back in the oven 6-8 minutes until golden.

I bought pre-roasted sesame seeds so I skipped this step:

Crush sesame seeds in food processor (or blender) approx. one minute.

Drizzle in olive oil while processor is on to form a paste. 

Add in salt (I personally don't, I add salt when I use it to my liking).

Store in fridge up to three months.