Snacks / 5 min
Banana sesame tahini toast
Crisp sourdough spread with tahini and topped with banana, sesame, cinnamon and flaky salt.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Serves
- 2 toasts
This is a five-minute snack with contrast in every bite: crisp bread, creamy tahini, soft banana and sesame crunch. A tiny pinch of salt keeps the sweetness focused.
Ingredients
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 small banana, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 small pinch flaky sea salt
Method
- 1. Toast the sourdough until deeply golden and crisp.
- 2. Spread one tablespoon tahini over each toast.
- 3. Arrange banana slices on top and sprinkle with sesame seeds and cinnamon.
- 4. Drizzle with maple syrup and finish with flaky salt.
Estimated nutrition
- calories
- 245 calories
- fat
- 10 g fat
- carbohydrate
- 36 g carbohydrates
- protein
- 7 g protein
- fiber
- 6 g fiber
Approximate values per serving. Nutrition varies with ingredients, brands and portion sizes.
Substitutions
- Use almond or sunflower seed butter instead of tahini.
- Apple slices can replace banana.
- Honey can replace maple syrup.
Good to know
Warm toast loosens tahini slightly, helping it spread into a thin layer that will not overwhelm the banana.
Questions, answered.
Can I make this gluten-free?
Use your favorite gluten-free bread and toast it until the edges are crisp.
How do I keep the toast from getting soggy?
Toast the bread well and assemble it immediately before eating.