How Much Tahini to Substitute for Avocado
Works for baking, sauteing, and slow cook. Tahini keeps a similar flavor profile to Avocado.
How much tahini equals one cup of avocado?
Use 3/4 cup tahini per cup avocado.
Health notes
Compared with Avocado, Tahini has: more calories (570 vs 160 per 100g in Avocado), more fat (48g vs 14.7g per 100g in Avocado), more saturated fat (6.7g vs 2.1g per 100g in Avocado), more protein (17.8g vs 2g per 100g in Avocado), and more carbs (26.2g vs 8.5g per 100g in Avocado).
Using tahini as an avocado substitute in baking
2/3 cup per cup; cut other fats 10-15% for tahini's fat content.
Other cooking methods
- Sauteing
1:1 over medium-low heat; stir constantly to avoid burning.
- Slow Cook
3/4 cup per cup; whisk in for slow sauces and stews.
- Raw Cold
1:1 whisked with lemon and water for dressings and dips.
- Drinks
1:1 blended with liquid and lemon; needs vigorous blending.
Methods to avoid (3)
- Frying
Not recommended: separates and scorches in deep fat.
- Grilling
Not recommended: burns over direct heat.
- Steaming
Not recommended: turns pasty and flat under steam.
FAQ
- How much tahini equals one cup of avocado?
Use 3/4 cup tahini per cup avocado.
- Can I substitute tahini for Avocado in baking?
Yes. 2/3 cup per cup; cut other fats 10-15% for tahini's fat content. Not recommended: separates and scorches in deep fat.
- How much tahini to use as an avocado substitute?
Earthy and slightly bitter. Add extra lemon, garlic, or cumin and ease up on salt.
- How does the flavor change when substituting Tahini for Avocado?
Tahini keeps a similar flavor profile to avocado.
- How does texture change when substituting Tahini for Avocado?
Tahini thick paste unless thinned. Smoother when whisked with acid, but less silky than avocado.
- What else should I know about substituting Tahini for Avocado?
For hummus-style dips, dressings, gentle pan sauces, and bakes. Whisk with lemon juice and water to thin and emulsify. Expect an earthy, nutty paste, not mild green cream. Skip frying and grilling. Reduce other fats 10-15% in bakes since tahini is about half fat. Stir separated oil back in before use.
- What still works when substituting Tahini for Avocado?
Tahini still works as a fat, emulsifier, binder, and sauce base.
- What won't work when substituting Tahini for Avocado?
Tahini won't work as a textural contrast and raw salad component.
- How well does Tahini match Avocado?
Tahini is good on structure, okay on heat, and good on flavor.
- How does nutrition compare per 100g when substituting Tahini for Avocado?
Tahini has about x4 more calories, x3 more fat and sat. fat, and x9 more protein.
- How do the flavor notes shift when substituting Tahini for Avocado?
The flavor shifts toward more umami notes.