One Bowl Tahini Banana Bread is gluten-free, high in protein, and sweetened naturally with maple syrup. This recipe is both simple and quick to prepare. Enjoy this moist, delicious, and nutty-tasting recipe with breakfast or as a snack.
What is tahini? Tahini is a smooth paste made from hulled toasted and ground sesame seeds. Tahini is relatively low in calories but high in fibre, protein, and many vitamins and minerals. In particular, copper and selenium. Copper is a trace mineral that is essential for iron absorption and selenium helps to decrease inflammation and promotes a strong immune system.
Now that I have sold you on the nutritional benefits of tahini, you will also enjoy preparing this recipe in one bowl and in only 5 minutes. It can easily be made vegan with the use of dairy-free chocolate chips. Feel free to swap the chocolate chips for frozen blueberries or cacao nibs. If you want to make this recipe with all-purpose flour, use 2 cups. You can also try it with 1 cup of all-purpose flour and 1 cup whole wheat flour to increase the fibre content. Lastly, tahini can also be substituted with any nut or seed butter.
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Tahini Banana Bread (gf)
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and grease a loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, tahini, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until completely combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into loaf pan and bake for 40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.