Description
Banana honey tahini toast emerges as a quick breakfast sensation from Middle Eastern culinary traditions. Crisp bread meets creamy tahini and sweet honey, creating a nutritious morning treat you’ll savor with delightful simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 piece sourdough or bread of choice
- 6 slices banana
- 1–2 tbsps (15–30 ml) tahini
- 1 tsp (5 ml) honey
- 1/8 tsp (0.6 ml) cinnamon
- 1 tsp bee pollen
- ¼ tsp fresh chopped mint
Instructions
- Preparation: Spread a generous, even layer of tahini across the entire surface of the bread, ensuring complete coverage from edge to edge.
- Topping Arrangement: Layer ripe banana slices in an overlapping pattern, creating a visually appealing and uniform distribution across the tahini-covered bread.
- Flavor Enhancement: Drizzle golden honey in an artistic zigzag or circular motion, allowing it to cascade over the banana slices and create a sweet glaze.
- Aromatic Finishing: Dust the toast with ground cinnamon, creating a light, fragrant layer that complements the existing flavors.
- Air Frying Process: Position the prepared toast in the air fryer basket, set the temperature to 400°F (204°C), and cook for 6-7 minutes until the edges transform into a crispy, golden-brown perfection. Alternatively, for oven preparation, preheat to 400°F (204°C), place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 10 minutes to achieve a similar crisp texture.
- Serving: Remove from the air fryer or oven, allow a brief cooling moment, and serve immediately to savor the warm, caramelized flavors and delightful textural contrast.
Notes
- Bread Selection Matters: Choose a sturdy, thick-cut bread like sourdough or whole wheat that can withstand air frying without becoming too dry or brittle.
- Banana Ripeness Key: Use overripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and caramelization during cooking.
- Tahini Temperature Tip: Stir tahini well before spreading to ensure smooth, even coverage and prevent separation.
- Cinnamon Customization: Experiment with additional spices like nutmeg or cardamom to personalize the flavor profile and add depth to the toast.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying/Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg