Description
A moist and wholesome banana bread enriched with tahini and sunflower seeds, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 grams (2 cups) whole-grain spelt flour
- 80 grams (1/2 cup) raw sunflower seeds (plus extra for topping)
- 40 grams (1/2 cup) pumpkin seeds
- 50 grams (1/4 cup) chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground nutmeg
- 60 grams (1/4 cup) semi-dried dates, chopped
- 400 grams (3 medium-sized) overripe bananas, mashed (weighed without skin)
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) non-dairy milk
- 60 grams (1/3 cup) runny tahini
- 60 ml (1/3 cup) olive oil
- 60 ml (1/3 cup) maple syrup or honey (if not vegan)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F) and line or grease a standard loaf tin.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the spelt flour, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk until well blended.
- Add chopped semi-dried dates into the dry mixture and stir to coat them.
- Mash the overripe bananas in a separate bowl until smooth. Add non-dairy milk, tahini, olive oil, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the wet mixture into the well of the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top. Tap lightly on the counter to remove air bubbles and top with extra sunflower seeds.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Slice and enjoy a warm slice.
Notes
For best results, use very ripe bananas and high-quality ingredients. Can be customized with chocolate chips or different nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: banana bread, tahini, healthy baking, vegan dessert, nutritious snack
