Hummus help

[redkitty]

I have never made homemade hummus before and I am about to try. However, I have to leave the tahini out of it and have read that this will change the texture. any suggestions on what I might be able to use (or things to do ) to get the texture closer to what it would be if I did use tahini?  (DD#2 is highly allergic to sesame seeds, thus no tahini.) 

[merigayle]

Can she have any peanut or nut butters? Perhaps that and a little extra olive oil?

[JBM]

what about just making a white bean dip? I made one ages ago that was good. No tahini. I can't remember what was in it besides beans and Olive oil, but nothing too weird as I wouldn't have made it or wanted to buy a one time use ingredient.

[redkitty]

Can she have any peanut or nut butters? Perhaps that and a little extra olive oil?

No peanut butter.  I suppose i could try nut butters. I was hoping to keep the normal hummus taste, though.  I just want the consistency to be the same as well.  I was told by people IRL, that without the tahini it won't be as smooth and creamy. 

[BonitaApplebum]

You can definitely leave out the tahini if you need to. Use more olive oil (add slowly to taste) so that you don't have a pasty consistency. I feel like nut butters might alter the flavor too much, to be honest.

[merigayle]

I would try a little nut butter and more olive oil. I am sure once it is processed in your Vitamix or food processor, the texture should be like home made hummus with tahini.

[Ice Cream]

soy butter?

[diablita]

I've never made it without tahini but it sounds like the principle behind white bean dip but with garbanzos.  The ingredients are relatively inexpensive and it's easy; I'd just try it.  I bet it's delicious.

Here's a straightforward recipe from googling: http://hintofjoes.com/easy-hummus-without-tahini/

[redkitty]

Thanks, i am going to try that recipe...most likely this weekend.