Black sesame banana bread

Name: Black sesame banana bread
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp black sesame seeds, plus 1 tsp for top; 500g very ripe, black-spotted bananas (about 4); 100ml coconut oil (melted) or olive oil; 125ml maple syrup; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp white sesame seeds, for top; 200g wholemeal plain flour; 100g plain flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp bicarb soda; 2 tsp cinnamon; pinch of salt; To serve (optional); 200g plain yoghurt; 1 banana, sliced; 4 tbsp maple syrup or honey

Jill Dupleix

June 12, 2018

Slice thickly and serve with yoghurt, fresh banana and maple syrup.William Meppem

easyTime:1-2 hoursServes:4

This recipe swaps out butter and sugar for coconut oil and maple syrup, then adds in black sesame seeds for an extra hit of rich, nutty goodness. It's not super-sweet, so feel free to serve with an extra drizzle of maple syrup or honey.

Ingredients

2 tbsp black sesame seeds, plus 1 tsp for top
500g very ripe, black-spotted bananas (about 4)
100ml coconut oil (melted) or olive oil
125ml maple syrup
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp white sesame seeds, for top
200g wholemeal plain flour
100g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarb soda
2 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt
To serve (optional)
200g plain yoghurt
1 banana, sliced
4 tbsp maple syrup or honey

Method

Step 1
Heat the oven to 180C. Lightly oil a deep 25cm x 10cm loaf tin and line with baking paper. Grind the black sesame seeds to a paste in a mortar or coffee grinder.
Step 2
Mash the ripe bananas and combine with the oil, maple syrup, beaten eggs, vanilla and black sesame paste, beating well until smooth.
Step 3
Sift the two flours, baking powder, bicarb, cinnamon and salt in a separate bowl, then tip in the leftover bran as well.
Step 4
Fold the liquid mixture into the dry mixture without over-mixing, and scrape into the loaf pan. Scatter 1 tsp each black and white sesame seeds on top and bake for 1 hour or until an inserted skewer comes out dry. Allow to cool and serve in thick slices with yoghurt, fresh banana and maple syrup.