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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, fine salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk the white sugar and brown sugar with the eggs until smooth. Stir in the buttermilk (or yogurt), vanilla bean paste or extract, mashed bananas, and extra virgin olive oil.

Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.

Divide the batter into two separate bowls. Mix 3 tablespoons of black sesame paste into one of the bowls until well combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, alternating between dollops of the regular vanilla batter and the black sesame batter. This will create a swirled effect. Sprinkle optional black sesame seeds over the top of the batter and place the half banana lengthwise on top, if desired.

Bake for approximately 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Let the banana bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.


Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, fine salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk the white sugar and brown sugar with the eggs until smooth. Stir in the buttermilk (or yogurt), vanilla bean paste or extract, mashed bananas, and extra virgin olive oil.

Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.

Divide the batter into two separate bowls. Mix 3 tablespoons of black sesame paste into one of the bowls until well combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, alternating between dollops of the regular vanilla batter and the black sesame batter. This will create a swirled effect. Sprinkle optional black sesame seeds over the top of the batter and place the half banana lengthwise on top, if desired.

Bake for approximately 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Let the banana bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
