Description
Gingerbread-Tahini Banana Bread is a cozy, flavorful treat that combines the spicy warmth of gingerbread with the creamy richness of tahini and natural sweetness of ripe bananas. Perfect for chilly mornings or a delightful afternoon snack, this easy-to-make bread will fill your kitchen with inviting aromas and create cherished memories with every slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in tahini, brown sugar, eggs, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and optional nuts.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 33mg