Banana and peanut butter is a classic combo, but tahini is an interesting alternative ingredient, particularly for those with tree nut allergies.
Course desserts
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword nut-free
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 12serving
Calories 231kcal
Author Americas Test Kitchen
Ingredients
1½cupsall-purpose flour
½tsp.salt
½tsp.baking soda
4tbsp.unsalted buttersoftened
⅓cuptahini
1¼cupssugar or sugar substitutexylitol
2large eggs
1cupmashed ripe bananas2 to 3 bananas
¾tsp.vanilla extract
¼cupwhole milk
2tsp.sesame seeds
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Instructions
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8-inch square baking pan. Whisk flour, salt, and baking soda together in bowl.
Using stand mixer fitted with paddle, beat butter, tahini, and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until combined. Add bananas and vanilla and beat until incorporated. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk in 2 additions, scraping down bowl as needed. Give batter final stir by hand.
Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth top with rubber spatula. Sprinkle top with sesame seeds. Bake until deep golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking.
Let cake cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove cake from pan, discarding parchment, and let cool completely on rack, about 2 hours. Serve. (Cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.)