Tahini & Almond Flour Banana Bread

A Nutritious Banana Bread with Middle Eastern Flavors

This low-sugar banana bread includes nutrient-packed tahini and aromatic nigella and sesame seeds. Tahini is a healthy spread made from ground sesame seeds. It's high in fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals and is versatile in cooking and baking. I personally enjoy eating it on it’s own with a side of dates!

Anoush!


DIRECTIONS

  1. Set your oven to 350 degrees Farenheit (176 Celcius). Prep your 9x5” pan with oil, butter, or parchment paper.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, take your perfectly ripe bananas and mash them thoroughly until there aren’t any banana chunks left.

  3. Next, add the remaining wet ingredients, mixing well until all components are blended seamlessly.

  4. Now add the dry ingredients, mixing for a few minutes.

  5. Make sure your batter is blended and that any dry ingredients that may have become stuck to the bottom of the bowl are mixed in.

  6. Pour the batter into your prepped 9x5” pan, and sprinkle with sesame and nigella seeds.

  7. Pop it in the oven for 40 minutes (or a little longer if needed), and let cool before cutting.

  8. Tips: you can serve this with a drizzle of date syrup, honey, or even jam.

INGREDIENTS

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 large ripe bananas (about 1 cup mashed)

  • 1 egg (sub 1 tablespoon of flax meal with 3 tablespoons of water for vegan)

  • 1/4 cup olive oil

  • 1/4 pure maple syrup

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour

  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 tspn baking powder

  • 1 tspn ground cardamom (sub with cinnamon if preferred)

    Topping

  • 1 tspn sesame seeds

  • 1 tspn nigella seeds




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