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Sesame Tahini Banana Bread

April 7, 2023 by Erica 10 Comments

Sesame Tahini Banana Bread

I’ve never baked with tahini before so I wasn’t sure what to expect, and didn’t think much of it other than I had some tahini and some ripe bananas.

I decided to use coconut flour so I could have a nut free version of banana bread when I didn’t have almond flour or wanted to keep things lighter. This recipe surprised me, in a good way.

I’ve been holding on to it for a few weeks because every time I made a loaf I ate it too soon to photograph. So I set aside time one evening this week and baked and photographed it from start to finish.

It has a nice mild caramel flavor with a hint of banana. It’s light, a bit springy, but not at all spongy, which can happen when a recipe relies too much on eggs to hold things together. It also has a nice sesame seed crust on the outside, which it totally optional, but recommended.

So this is my new go-to banana bread. There you have it.

For tahini, I only use tahini made of just toasted sesame seed, with no additives. The two brands I’ve used lately are Once Again Creamy Tahini and Villa Jerada.

If you’re following SCD or haven’t had tahini before, you’ll have to judge if and when you can try it. Seeds can be tricky so you can start out with just the tahini and oil the bread pan without adding the seeds. Enjoy!

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten-Free, Lactose Free, Mediterranean diet, Nut Free, Paleo, Snacks, Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), Vegetarian Tagged With: banana, eggs, Recipe Subscriber Only, tahini

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  1. Kentin Hosley

    May 3, 2023 at 3:50 pm

    I am really unsure about trying this – I don’t really like Tahini. How does it taste?

    Reply
    • Erica

      May 3, 2023 at 4:05 pm

      Hi Kentin, The bread does not taste like tahini, if that’s a concern. It’s sweet but not too sweet, and has a hint of banana. Hope that helps!

      Reply
    • Erica

      May 3, 2023 at 4:06 pm

      If you prefer, you can replace the tahini with the same amount of peanut butter, almond butter, or other nut butter.

      Reply
  2. Shauna Tobiasson

    April 18, 2023 at 8:24 pm

    I’m making this this weekend! I’m so excited! I’m considering adding collagen peptides to increase protein, do you think that could cause a problem?

    Reply
    • Erica

      April 18, 2023 at 9:31 pm

      Hi Shauna! I’m not sure what will happen but if it makes the batter too dry you might need to add less coconut flour.

      Reply
  3. Anna

    April 17, 2023 at 6:11 am

    How many eggs contains the recipe? My child is allergic to eggs.

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    • Erica

      April 17, 2023 at 3:42 pm

      Hi Anna, it’s 3 eggs, and I’m testing it with 3 flaxseed eggs now so will report back soon.

      Reply
      • Erica

        April 17, 2023 at 4:01 pm

        Update: 3 flaxseed eggs didn’t’ work well.

        Reply
  4. natanya

    April 16, 2023 at 2:07 pm

    Where is the recipe?

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    • Erica

      April 16, 2023 at 2:41 pm

      Hi Natanya, you’ll need a paid subscription to see this recipe. Go to https://comfybelly.com/recipe-subscription/

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Measurement equivalents

1 tablespoon 3 teaspoons
1/4 cup 4 tablespoons
1 cup 8 ounces
1 teaspoon 5 ml
1 tablespoon 15 ml

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One of my boys was diagnosed with Crohn’s, which inspired me to start Comfy Belly, and create recipes to share my love of good, healthy food. Read More →

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