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Printed August 31, 2026
Printed August 31, 2026
5-Ingredient Magic
Tahini-Date Caramel Bananas
Bananas meet their match in this Middle Eastern-inspired caramel that's both decadent and surprisingly wholesome. Breakfast or dessert? You decide.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe but firm bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/2 cup date syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Preparation
This recipe came to me after falling in love with date syrup at a local market. Combined with tahini's earthiness, it creates a caramel unlike anything you've tasted—nutty, complex, and impossible to resist.
Preparation
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat until it begins to foam gently.
- Add the tahini, date syrup, and sea salt to the pan, whisking continuously until the mixture becomes smooth and glossy (about 1 minute).
- Place the banana halves cut-side down in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes without moving them, allowing them to caramelize.
- Carefully flip the bananas and cook for another 2 minutes until golden and softened but still holding their shape.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately, drizzling any remaining caramel from the pan over the top.
Incredible over vanilla ice cream, stirred into yogurt, or simply eaten warm with a fork straight from the pan (no judgment here).
