• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Cooking Therapy logo
  • About Me
    • Work With Me
    • Contact
    • Disclaimer
  • Subscribe
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Index
    • 30 Minute Meals
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
    • Main Dishes
      • Beef
      • Chicken & Poultry
      • Fish & Seafood
      • Pork
      • Tofu
    • Noodle Bowls & Soups
    • Side Dishes
    • Salads
    • Dips & Sauces
    • Sweets & Desserts
      • Bars & Brownies
      • Cakes
      • Candy & Confectionary
      • Cookies
      • Curds & Custards
      • Donuts
      • Ice Cream
      • Mochi
      • Pies & Tarts
  • Restaurant Guides
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

Home » Recipes » Appetizers

Jul 22, 2021(updated Sep 23, 2022)

Homemade Black Sesame Paste

4.41 from 5 votes

10 Comments

by Becca Du

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
black sesame paste recipe

Hello guys! Real talk today. I’ve been feeling in a creative rut. Every couple months I run into this creative block because I get burnt out from working full time and creating in the kitchen. It all becomes too much for me. Instead of just sitting around doing nothing, I decided to just get out of head and make something simple. Recently, I’ve been drawn to simple, delicious recipes that I can make in the limited amount of time I have. One thing I’ve been making on the regular is this black sesame paste.

black sesame paste recipe

The first time I ever made this was for my black sesame creme brulee recipe. It was so mind blowing I couldn’t stop making it. I literally bought a big thing of black sesame seeds and have been trying to use it in everything. It is literally the best thing to have when you need a quick but healthy snack. Sesame seeds are a great source of nutrients – namely calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin b1, and many many others. And it tastes so good so it doesn’t feel like you’re eating something healthy!

black sesame paste recipe

How do you store black sesame paste?

I usually put the paste in a jar and bring it to work where it can keep for weeks. (Side note – these are the jars I use for everything and it is so easy to bring to work.) I put this black sesame paste on toast or dip fruit into it. My fruit of choice is bananas. The nutty flavor goes really well with the sweetness of fruits.

How can you use black sesame paste?

You can use it in desserts like black sesame ice cream and black sesame rice krispie treats. You can also spread it on a piece of toast for a sweet breakfast.

Did you make this dish?

If you made this dish, I would love to see!

Follow Cooking Therapy on Instagram, snap a photo, and tag and hashtag it with @cooking__therapy and #beccascookingtherapy.

Stay connected and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for all my latest recipes.

Disclaimer: If you purchase anything through a link on this site, I may receive a small commission from the purchase at no extra cost to you. I also only recommend products that I would personally use. Thank you so much for the support!

black sesame paste recipe

Black Sesame Paste

Becca Du
This is a simple 2 ingredient recipe for black sesame paste.
4.41 from 5 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6 people
Calories 79 kcal

Equipment

  • Spice Grinder

Ingredients
 
 

  • ¼ cup black sesame seeds powdered
  • ¼ cup honey

Instructions
 

  • Toast black sesame seeds for 30 seconds or until you can smell the toasted sesame.
  • Pour sesame seeds into spice grinder and pulse for 1 minute. The sesame seeds should be well broken down and no big pieces are noticeable. You can also use a food processor if you don't have a spice grinder.
  • Add in the honey and pulse for another minute. The resulting paste should be thick and creamy.

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg
Keyword black sesame paste, black sesame paste recipe
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
If you love this post, share it!
  742    
ChineseDairy-FreeGluten-FreeVeganVegetarianBlack Sesame

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Comments

  1. Chiara says

    July 23, 2018 at 9:26 am

    I knew this recipe was going to have me hooked! can’t wait to make myself a batch. and can very well relate to the stress thing.. I wait for the weekends to shoot, and when Saturday comes, I’m so tired I have a hard time creating something lol

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      July 23, 2018 at 2:31 pm

      I feel the same way on the weekends! Especially during the summer, all I want to do is be outside and see my friends and family 🙂 Life of a food blogger!

      Let me know how you use the black sesame paste! 🙂 Definitely could use more ideas for myself too!

      Reply
  2. Stephany in Iowa says

    January 07, 2020 at 10:31 am

    Has anyone done this with rice syrup.

    Reply
    • Becca says

      January 07, 2020 at 12:07 pm

      I haven’t seen anyone do this with rice syrup but I think it should work for this recipe. Let me know how it turns out if you try it!

      Reply
  3. khim says

    July 14, 2020 at 8:24 pm

    Thanks for this! I think I am hooked too! It taste so good with just 2 simple ingredients!
    Do you leave it out in room temperature or in the fridge ?

    Reply
    • Becca says

      July 14, 2020 at 11:29 pm

      Hi Khim! Thank you for trying this recipe! I left it at room temperature.

      Reply
  4. kristia says

    July 11, 2021 at 8:51 am

    i forgot to toast the black sesame seeds & only realized after i made the paste. so now im missing the nutty, aromatic flavor from it. 🙁 any solution on this??

    Reply
    • Becca says

      July 11, 2021 at 9:31 am

      Hi Kristia. You can either make another batch with the toasted black sesame seeds and add it to the first batch or you can add just ground up toasted black sesame seeds which would make the paste a bit thicker.

      Reply
  5. Kathy says

    March 11, 2023 at 10:00 pm

    4 stars
    Do you start with a 1/4 cup of sesame seeds and powdered it? or do you want a 1/4 cup of the powdered sesame seeds?

    Reply
    • Becca Du says

      March 13, 2023 at 10:48 am

      I start with 1/4 cup sesame seeds and then I run them through a spice grinder to turn them into powder.

      Reply

Primary Sidebar

About Me


Hello I'm Becca! I believe any day can be made better with a bowl of noodle soup. Here you will find recipes from my Chinese/Vietnamese heritage and stories from my experience living here in beautiful LA. Grab a drink and stay awhile! Read More

Never Miss A Post!

Subscribe to get monthly doses of cooking inspiration and foodie goodness in our inbox.

Quick Dinners

Gochujang salmon served on a dark grey plate with boiled broccoli and white rice.

15-Minute Gochujang Salmon

vietnamese shaking beef

Traditional Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac)

Baked five spice salmon on a bed of white rice served with mini cucumbers.

Baked Five Spice Salmon (30 minute meal!)

Search

Footer

Privacy Policy · Terms & Conditions · All Rights Reserved

Copyright © 2023 · Cooking Therapy