Tahini Toast – 3 Ways

Tahini toast, 3 different ways, is a great way to change up your toast game! Enjoy as a filling breakfast or a healthy mid morning snack. 

Ingredients

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 minutes

  For the Basic Banana Toast

  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 slice of bread (toasted)
  • 1/2 banana (sliced into rounds)
  • 1–2 tsp agave, or honey

For the Mediterranean Toast

  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 slice of bread (toasted)
  • 1–2 tbsp kalamata olives (roughly chopped)
  • 1–2 tbsp cherry/grape tomatoes (roughly chopped)
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 tsp minced garlic
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast (*optional)

For the Spiced Pear Toast

  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 slice of bread (toasted)
  • 1/2 pear (peeled and sliced)
  • pinch of ground cinnamon
  • pinch of ground nutmeg
  • pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1–2 tsp agave or honey

Instructions

  For the Basic Banana Toast

  • Toast your bread in the toaster or in the broiler for a couple of minutes. 
  • Spread on the tahini, and top with sliced bananas. Drizzle with agave, or honey.

For the Mediterranean Toast

  • Toast your bread in the toaster or broiler for a couple of minutes.
  • Spread on the tahini, and minced garlic. Top with chopped olives, tomatoes. Finish it off with lemon zest, and a pinch of salt.
  • *Sprinkle with nutritional yeast if using.

For the Spiced Pear Toast

  • Toast your bread in the toaster or broiler for a couple of minutes.
  • Spread on the tahini, and top with sliced pear. Sprinkle on a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, and red pepper flakes. Drizzle with agave, or honey.

If you’ve known me for 5 minutes or more, you know that my love for avocados, specifically avocado toast, runs deep. Although I’m one of those people who could eat the same thing every day, I still like to change it up. This is where tahini toast comes into play – it’s the bomb!

Before we dive into the recipes, how about we get a little familiar with what tahini is. I know the name alone sounds weird and intimidating, but it’s not. All it is is sesame seed paste. You know how peanut butter is a paste/spread made from peanuts? Tahini is the same thing, except made from sesame seeds. Chances are, you’ve had it before without even realizing it – tahini is a major component in hummus!

All 3 recipes have tahini as a base layer. Spread it on like PB and nearly half of the work is done. Depending on your mood, you may want just one, or all three. They each have their on respective flavors + taste, but I encourage you to try them all, as they are all sooooo good.

This basic banana toast is exactly what it sounds like. Good for those of you who are a bit hesitant and less adventurous. Still delicious, though. Tahini + bananas + honey or agave, + maybe a little sprinkle of chopped walnuts or pistachios, if you’re into that kind of thing.

The spiced pear is a step up from the basic banana and soo tasty. Tahini + pear + cinnamon + nutmeg + red pepper flakes + drizzle of honey/ agave.

Lastly, this mediterranean toast has all of my favorites –  Tahini + kalamata olive + cherry tomato + minced garlic + lemon zest + sea salt. If you’re anything like me, then you’ll top this one with a disgusting amount of nutritional yeast.

It’s always nice to change it up, am I right?! Give these a try the next time you’re craving something different- you’ll be glad ya did!

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