Maple Tahini Banana Bread with a Maple Cinnamon Swirl

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This delicious Maple Tahini Banana Bread has just the right amount of sweetness and is moist, fluffy, nutty and has a crunchy sesame seed finish. 

Maple Tahini Banana Bread

Banana bread is an all-time crowd-pleaser and has received the necessary social media love during the beginning of the pandemic. I think there has not been one household that did not bake banana bread during the lockdown. Whilst the classic loaded banana bread is very hard to beat, this Maple Tahini Banana Bread is a classic of its own kind. 

Toasted Banana Bread

The best part about this banana bread is that it has just the right amount of sweetness, which makes this quick bread so versatile. You can enjoy a slice on its own, fresh out of the oven. But…. my personal favourite way of eating this banana bread is the day after and let me tell you why. On the second day, all the flavours of the banana bread will have developed and blended together, the slices are still fluffy and moist, but here comes the best part. Toast a big slice of banana bread in a toaster or on a panini grill, slather it with butter, a good drizzle of honey and some flaky sea salt. A crunchy exterior, fluffy and moist centre and finished with that creamy, sweet & salty topping.. 🤤 Trust me, you won’t regret it. 

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What is Tahini?

You’ve probably heard about the ingredient Tahini before but you might be thinking, what exactly is it? Tahini is basically a nut butter made from Sesame seeds, think about peanut butter but then made out of sesame seeds. It is a staple ingredient, especially in the Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern cuisines. It is often used in savoury dips such as hummus or baba ganoush, or as a dip or spread on its own. Tahini is incredibly versatile and can therefore also be used in baking and it’s the perfect compliment in this banana bread. 

When buying Tahini, make sure you look for the kind that is silky smooth, creamy and runny. Some stores might sell tahini of lesser quality which is generally very dry and bitter. 

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Enjoy making this delicious Maple Tahini Banana Bread loves!