Super Moist & Vanilla & Black Sesame Swirl Banana Bread

1h 15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. 2Grease or line a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  3. 3In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. 4In a large bowl, whisk sugars and eggs until smooth.
  5. 5Stir in buttermilk (or yogurt), vanilla, mashed bananas, and olive oil.
  6. 6Gently fold dry mixture into wet mixture until just combined (don’t overmix).
  7. 7Divide batter into two and mix 3 tablespoons of black sesame paste into one bowl.
  8. 8Pour batter into pan alternating between regular and black sesame.
  9. 9Bake ~55–65 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  10. 10Let rest in pan 10 minutes.
  11. 11Transfer to a wire rack.

Ingredients

  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 tbsp buttermilk or greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 4 very very very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 0.5 banana for the top
  • 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp black sesame paste
  • black sesame seeds

Equipment

loaf panbowlwhiskwire rack

Tips

  • Don't overmix the batter.
  • Bake until a toothpick comes out clean.