Food & Cooking No Tahini? No Problem! Whip Up Smooth and Creamy Hummus Without Saying "Open Sesame (Paste)" What's not to love about hummus? It's nutritious, delicious, and satisfying; it's quick, easy, and economical to make; and kids like it just as much as the grown-ups do. But what happens when you feel like whipping up a batch of hummus but you don't have any tahini? Not to worry -- there are plenty of alternatives. By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Published on October 16, 2015 Share Tweet Pin Email Tahini is the sesame paste that adds richness and complexity to traditional hummus. But if you don't have any tahini on hand, just want to try something new, (or, gasp! if your family doesn't care for the taste of tahini), you can still make a tasty batch of chickpea (aka garbanzo bean) dip without tahini. You don't even need to make any substitutions -- you can just follow your favorite hummus recipe and skip the tahini. Let Sarah Carey show you how easy it is: MIX IT UP SOME MORE If you feel adventurous, try replacing the tahini with an equal amount of peanut butter, sunflower seed butter, Greek yogurt, chopped roasted peppers, pitted olives, roasted beets, steamed sweet potato, avocado, or thawed frozen peas, to name just a few possibilities. GO BEAN, BEYOND HUMMUS Have fun experimenting, and remember, you can substitute chickpeas in any bean dip recipe. Try the old switcheroo with one of these recipes: Coriander-Chile Pinto Bean Dip Cauliflower–White Bean Dip White Bean and Olive Dip Red Bean Dip White Bean Dip Any-Bean Dip Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit