I don't know specifically of a HUMMUS which is tahini-free.

I do know that some white-bean "dips" which are garlicky have a very similar taste and texture to a tahini-free hummus, however.  That might be an angle to check into.

Good luck!

Hello all!   This is an FYI from a sesame allergy friend.  TRADER JOES has discontinued its non tahini/sesame hummus.  Does anyone know of any other brand of hummus (other than making your own).  My nursery school has several sesame allergies & we always used TJOES & now we are without a brand.  Thanks!
Mimi

I make tahini-free hummus a lot.  Something else I do is kind of a half-hummus/half babaganoush thing.  Roast an eggplant, process in food processor with a can of chickpeas, lots of olive oil, salt, a bit of cumin, bit of pepper and juice of approximately one lemon.  It's really delicious and the eggplant helps make the texture quite a bit creamier.

Trader joes has a tahini free hummus that we always buy.  It has red writing on the label and is sold in a large container. Very good!

Funny you should post that--I made some an hour ago for a concert picnic this evening!

Yeah, that's what we do, but we don't add sunbutter. We did once back in 2006 or so but like it without it. DS has been making hummus since we lived in Houston--so 2006 or so. It's really a go-to picnic food for us (we don't take sandwiches but things like hummus, cheese, veggies and fruit).

It's just that having a store bought version would be cool. And, of course unwanted to clarify what "sesame free" meant in the post above mine. Unless its on dedicated equipment, I wouldn't consider Lilly's hummus to be sesame free.

McC, it is very easy to make it without adding Tahini.  Just mix it up with a hand blender or food processor.  Use olive oil for richness. Chick peas, Garlic, lemon and salt and any other flavoring you desire after that.  Cilantro and heat are good in it.  You can try adding some sunbutter if you want a closer texture. 

Oh man, for a second I got very excited. If you're referring to this brand, theyndo indeed have tahini

Here's the list of ingredients for the original one:
http://www.lillyshummus.com/plain.htm
Ingredients: Organic Garbanzo Beans, Olive Oil, Sesame Tahini, Lemon Juice, Sea-Salt, Garlic, Citric Acid


I see it in four if their products. Some don't have it, but unless they are made on dedicated sesame-free lines, I would not chance it. And in a place that only makes hummus I would need to know about their policies for handling sesame and avoiding cross contamination.

lilly's hummus - the flavored ones are made without tahini.

The tahini is what makes it hummus, I think.  BIL would say so.  He is Lebanese and makes it weekly.  I think I once put some sunbutter in it and it was ok.  It dis add something to it.  But extra olive oil, and lemon and garlic help.  the texture is off without tahini. 

Quote from: gufyduck on March 02, 2013, 10:29:25 AM
Unless it was in a sesame free plant, I really don't think I'd be comfortable with the possibility/likelihood of cross contamination.

Yes, cross-contam is always something to consider.

Quote from: Macabre on March 02, 2013, 10:28:35 AM
We make our own--so easy.  And DS has been making it for the last five years or so.  You can take any been if garbanzos get old--fava, black bean, etc.  I used to have a thread in the original place.  We should start one here.  Because if we find interesting variations, it'd really be worth sharing. 

Good idea 

Unless it was in a sesame free plant, I really don't think I'd be comfortable with the possibility/likelihood of cross contamination. 

We make our own--so easy.  And DS has been making it for the last five years or so.  You can take any been if garbanzos get old--fava, black bean, etc.  I used to have a thread in the original place.  We should start one here.  Because if we find interesting variations, it'd really be worth sharing. 

  hmmm, oh well.  Thanks anyway.  DD does like to cook (maybe she can help)... you should hear her imitate the "Top Chef" judges ... it's hilarious.

Sadly, no.  I have looked a lot too.  I make my own.  It's good, but not great.  Adding ice water seems to have some benefit and extra olive oil is essential.  Good luck!