Tahini Banana Bread

Part 1 / 2: Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3 Overripe medium bananas, mashed
• 114g Unsalted butter, melted
• 150g (¾ cup) Granulated sugar
• 50g (¼ cup) Brown sugar, packed
• 2 Large eggs, room temperature
• 120g (½ cup) Tahini
• ¾ tsp Baking soda
• 1 tsp Salt
• 156g (1¼ cup) All-purpose flour

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Steps

1. Preheat oven to 177°C (351°F). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the 3 overripe medium bananas and 114g unsalted butter. Add the 50g (¼ cup) brown sugar and 150g (¾ cup) granulated sugar and whisk to combine.
3. Add the 120g (½ cup) tahini and 2 large eggs and whisk until the mixture is fully combined and smooth.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the 156g (1¼ cup) all-purpose flour, ¾ tsp baking soda, and 1 tsp salt.
5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.
6. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.

Part 2 / 2: Tahini Glaze

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Tahini
• 1 tbsp Cream or milk
• 120g (1 cup) Powdered sugar, sifted
• Salt
• Sesame seeds

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Steps

1. While the bread cools, make the glaze. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the 2 tbsp tahini, 1 tbsp cream or milk, 120g (1 cup) powdered sugar, and a salt.
2. Whisk vigorously until the mixture is completely smooth and no clumps of sugar remain.
3. Pour the warm glaze over the slightly cooled bread. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.