Tahini Swirl Banana Bread

Bananas, tahini, & whole wheat flour give this bread extra fiber, vitamins, & minerals!

Ingredients:

• 3 very ripe medium bananas
• 1/2 cup (150 ml) pure maple syrup or 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 2/3 cup (200 g) whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt

For the Tahini Swirl:

• 1/4 cup tahini
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F & grease a loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mash bananas. Then, mix in maple syrup, vanilla, & olive oil. Then, mix in eggs.
3. Mix in flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, & salt until combined.
4. Make the tahini swirl: in a small bowl, mix together tahini, maple syrup, & cinnamon.
5. Pour half of the banana bread batter into loaf pan, then drop half of the tahini swirl by spoonfuls across the surface of the batter & swirl around. Then, pour the other half of the banana bread batter into the pan & drop the remaining tahini by spoonfuls across the surface & swirl around. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown on top & enjoy!!

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