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Tahini Chocolate Marble Banana Bread

This tahini chocolate marble banana bread is a delicious twist on the classic banana bread recipe. It combines the moist and flavourful goodness of banana bread with the rich and indulgent taste of chocolate and a hint of tahini.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Servings 10
Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 medium ripe bananas around 225g
  • 85g tahini
  • 180ml milk of choice
  • 120ml maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed*
  • 5 tbsp hot water
  • 200g wholemeal spelt flour**
  • 65g ground almonds
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For the chocolate swirl

  • 5 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 4 tbsp milk of choice

Optional toppings

  • A drizzle of tahini
  • A drizzle of date syrup
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan/350F.
  • Mix the ground flaxseed and 5 tbsp hot water in a small bowl. leave for 10 minutes to set.
  • Mash the bananas in a large bowl, then mix in the tahini, maple syrup, milk, the flaxseed mixture and vanilla.
  • Fold in the flour, ground almonds, baking powder and salt. Mix to combine
  • Make the chocolate mix by pouring half the batter into a separate bowl and mix in the cocoa powder and milk.
  • In a loaf pan lined with baking paper, pour a thin layer of the plain batter. Now pour some of the chocolate batter on top. Repeat until you've used all the batter.
  • Use a sharp knife or cocktail stick to make rough zig-zags from one side of the pan to the other to create the swirl effect.
  • Bake for 60-65 minutes, then allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Optional - when ready to serve, you can drizzle some tahini and date syrup on top. You can also sprinkle some white/black sesame seeds on top.

Notes

* You can use 2 medium eggs instead of the ground flaxseed and omit the hot water.
** You can also use plain flour or oat flour. 

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.001gSodium: 186mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 29IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 2mg
Keyword banana bread, banana recipes, chocolate recipes, dairy-free dessert, easy dessert, healthy cake, healthy dessert, tahini recipes, vegan cake, vegan dessert
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