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    Double Chocolate Black Tahini Banana Muffins

    Dec 6, 2022 by Faith VanderMolen

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    Made with sweet bananas and rich black tahini and chocolate chips, these Double Chocolate Black Tahini Banana Muffins are a delicious, unique snack or healthy dessert.

    The BEST Double Chocolate Black Tahini Banana Muffins! These muffins are my newest obsession! Made with rich black tahini and gooey sweet chocolate, these Double Chocolate Black Tahini Banana Muffins are a healthy and delicious way to satisfy your sweet tooth!

    August 12th marked our 1 year anniversary living in China. It went so fast and so slow, all at the same time. Brett and I have learned and grown so much this past year, but I'm daily reminded that I still have so much yet to learn about Chinese culture. 

    Oh, and learning Mandarine will probably be an never-ending learning process as well. 

    So, to celebrate and commemorate our first year in China, I thought I'd share with you a list of "10 things we shouldn't be getting use to, but somehow are" which Brett actually wrote for some friends of ours!

    1. Dead Things

    Whether it's the man skinning snakes outside of our apartment complex, whole animals hanging on meat hooks on the sidewalk, or chicken blood in our elevator (we'll just assume it's a chicken's blood) dead things and blood are becoming less and less shocking.

    2. No Rules on the Road (Brett really loves this one!)

    Want to turn left at a red light? Easy. Just turn left into the oncoming traffic of the road that you want to turn onto then just make your way to the other side.

    Want to go straight at a red light? No problem! Just look both ways first.

    Find some room in the middle of the road between the two directions of traffic? Go for it! Other cars will make way.

    OK. To be honest there are a few rules that we've learned.

    1. ALWAYS pay attention.
    2. Green means yellow. Often pedestrians and right turning traffic both have green lights to cross paths!
    3. You are responsible for whatever is in front of you, but never behind you. This means you can shift "lanes" without looking and pull out in front of people and they have to stop.
    4. The bigger vehicle always wins.

    3. Fireworks

    Anytime is great time to light off fireworks! Wedding? Business opening? Anniversary party? 4:50am? Why not!

    4. Feeling Dumb

    As our language level improves, we're receiving fewer and fewer incredulous looks that we can't understand the "simple" things people are saying, but they haven't gone away. Especially from people that speak the local dialect. And, no, sorry, it doesn't help us when you draw the Chinese character that you're trying to say in the air with your finger. We can't read yet either!

    5. Feeling Like A Celebrity Or Just Drop Dead Gorgeous

    Have you ever wanted to completely capture someone's attention just by walking down the street? Or have people alert their friends because you're about to walk by? Or watch teenage boys and girls work up the courage to say hi to you, then run away embarrassed? This is your place.

    Combining these last two, I guess we often feel like dumb, gorgeous celebrities =)

    6. Outages

    Power and water outages don't occur that often here, but we had a 5 day water outage a little while back. We've heard that these are usually planned outages, but not necessarily communicated planned outages. Or, it could have been communicated, we just couldn't read the sign.

    7. People Spitting, Peeing and Pooping Anywhere

    Men and women hocking loogies is like hearing the birds chirp. Not in pleasantness, but in frequency. Diapers either never really caught on here or they're just too expensive and neither did public toilets. The result? Public streets and public squares become public toilets for kids.

    8. 10+ Hour Bus Rides

    Long distance buses are a rarity in the States, but are often the only option between two remote towns on the plateau. We've gotten used to passing the time by practicing our Chinese, trying to have a conversation or just admiring the scenery.

    9. Chinglish + Signs

    Chinglish is Chinese English. It's everywhere. Some of it is hilarious and most of it doesn't make sense. Like the back of a sweatshirt saying, "Demi Moore And Other Icicles" or "Maimed man toilet" for handicapped toilet.

    Another great thing to see are some of the signs, like the proper way to use a Western toilet for people used to squattys... 

    10. Chinese Exercise Methods

    Whether morning or evening, when you walk around town you'll see people punching their legs, punching their arms, punching their chest to warm up their muscles or get more blood flow to them.

    In the early morning you also might hear some people warming up their vocal chords by shouting.


    The crazy thing is that these 10 things are just the tip of the ice burg. China is so multifaceted and I know we'll be experiencing and learning so much more in the near future and for the rest of our time living in China. 

    I also hope that I'll continue to improve my cooking/baking skills while living here, even with all the inconveniences. I'm slowly figuring out the cheapest places to buy certain products and also how to get access to whole food items that I love, either on line or somewhere in our city. 

    I actually recently found a vendor who sells natural tahini and black tahini and I practically squealed when I found her! I kept asking over and over again, "So you don't add oil or other ingredients?" Nope. Just straight up sesame seeds. 

    YES!

    Vegan Double Chocolate Black Tahini Banana Muffins-2

    I've come to love tahini more and more and I find that I works, not only in savory dishes, but also in sweet treats, which is where these Double Chocolate Black Tahini Banana Muffins come in. I recently posted one of my favorite recipes for Black Sesame Tahini Banana Bread and I knew that I eventually wanted to make a similar chocolate bread using my black tahini. 

    I couldn't be happier with how these Double Chocolate Black Tahini Banana Muffins turned out. They're made with whole grains and sweetened with ripe bananas and coconut sugar, but they taste like a special treat. The mini chocolate chips really bring out the rich chocolate flavor and allow these muffins to not only be a healthy snack, but a fun dessert. 

    Please let me know if you give these Double Chocolate Black Tahini Banana Muffins a try! Leave a comment below or take a picture and tag #theconscientiouseater on Instagram so I can see your creation!

    Vegan Double Chocolate Black Tahini Banana Muffins-3
    Vegan Double Chocolate Black Tahini Banana Muffins-4
    The BEST Double Chocolate Black Tahini Banana Muffins! These muffins are my newest obsession! Made with rich black tahini and gooey sweet chocolate, these Double Chocolate Black Tahini Banana Muffins are a healthy and delicious way to satisfy your sweet tooth!

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    Double Chocolate Black Tahini Banana Muffins stacked on a plate

    Double Chocolate Black Tahini Banana Muffins

    Faith VanderMolen
    Made with sweet bananas and rich black tahini and chocolate chips, these Double Chocolate Black Tahini Banana Muffins are a delicious, unique snack or healthy dessert.
    4.45 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Breads
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 Muffins
    Calories 209 kcal

    Equipment

    • Muffin Tin
    • Silicone Muffin Liners

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 flax eggs 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed + 6 tablespoons warm water
    • 3 ripe bananas
    • ⅓ cup black tahini
    • ¼ neutral oil
    • ¾ cup coconut sugar
    • 1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
    • ¼ cup cacao powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup mini dairy-free chocolate chips

    Instructions 

    • Preheat your oven to 350 °F and grease or line 12 muffin cups with cooking spay or silicone muffin liners. Set aside.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed and 6 tablespoons water to create your flax eggs. Set aside to thicken.
    • In a large bowl mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
    • Add in the black tahini, oil and coconut sugar and whisk until smooth.
    • Add in the thickened flax eggs and mix again until all the wet ingredients are incorporated.
    • Evenly shake the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt over the top of the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
    • Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
    • Pour the batter into your prepared muffin cups.
    • Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    • Allow to cool before serving or storing in an airtight container.

    Notes

    The black tahini and chocolate chips make these muffins so decadent they feel like dessert.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffinCalories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 179mgPotassium: 226mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 24IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Caitlin says

      May 08, 2017 at 2:20 am

      Hey Faith!

      I have tried to order from iherb.cn but it says you need a Chinese ID number. How were you able to order from that website?

      Reply
      • Faith says

        May 08, 2017 at 2:48 am

        Hey Caitlin! I'll get back to your email soon. So crazy to reconnect with you! That's weird you're running into issues ordering from iHerb. I just put in my Chinese address (as far as I can remember) and then they'd ship things to me. At what point in the buying process do they ask for a Chinese ID?

        Reply
    2. claudia says

      January 27, 2017 at 9:58 am

      4 stars
      These look amazing and I love black tahini!! Been using a little in humus and its adds such a great flavor. Do you think coconut flour would work instead of wheat? Im not gluten free but want to reduce wheat intake. Or do you suggest another type of flour? Thanks so much.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        January 28, 2017 at 2:31 am

        They're one of my favorite MUFFINS on my site. And coconut flour is gluten free so they might be crumbly. Maybe try bob red mills gluten free flour blend?! Or do half wheat/half gluten free. Let me know how it works!

        Reply
    3. Jana says

      December 12, 2016 at 11:09 am

      5 stars
      I made these the other day and they were fantastic! Just a few modifications: only about a small amount of brown sugar since I had super ripe bananas and plantain, regular tahini, no chocolate chips, added a little vanilla, cinnamon, and garam masala (gave it a little something),and sesame seeds sprinkled on top. My husband gets nervous when I make vegan/healthy baked goods, but he genuinely couldn't stop eating these (the real test of success). And they were even good a few days later, which I've found isn't always the case with vegan baked goods. Thanks for the recipe, I'll make these again!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        December 14, 2016 at 8:38 am

        That's great news Jana! So happy you and your husband liked them and the substitutions you made sound delicious! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    4. :3 says

      December 08, 2016 at 2:29 pm

      These look fabulous. What can I substitute the coconut sugar with?

      Reply
      • Faith says

        December 09, 2016 at 1:15 am

        White sugar would be fine!

        Reply
    5. Oscar says

      August 15, 2016 at 2:38 pm

      I'm buying this. Cannot wait 🙂

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-rVKPaNLm_s

      Reply
      • Faith says

        August 17, 2016 at 1:17 am

        OMG jealousssss!!

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        • oscar says

          August 18, 2016 at 3:56 am

          I bought it. Waiting for its arrival. I'll tell you how it is. I'm so excited not to have to manually make almond milk, and the ice cream and nut butters.

        • Faith says

          August 18, 2016 at 4:58 am

          It makes almond milk too and nut butters too?! I wasn't able to watch the whole video, but now I'm CURIOUS! Yes, let me know how it goes!

    6. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says

      August 15, 2016 at 1:20 pm

      That list is so bizarre! Wow I can't even imagine some of those, but I guess it's a good thing you are getting used to them lol 😀 Are you planning on staying there for a certain amount of time or who knows at this point?

      These sound so deliciously decadent! And they look it too. You'd think they were filled with tons of cocoa powder of something with that deep brown color, but nope just sneaky black tahini 🙂

      Reply
      • Faith says

        August 17, 2016 at 1:16 am

        Haha yeah, life here can be a little crazy:) Yeah, we hope to stay here for the foreseeable future...so who knows! And isn't the color crazy?! So rich looking:)

        Reply
    7. Erin says

      August 15, 2016 at 9:00 am

      These look so delicious! Do you think it would work to sub in regular tahini instead of black?

      Reply
      • Faith says

        August 15, 2016 at 12:53 pm

        Definitely! They won't look as rich, but they'll taste just as good. You could even check out the tahini banana bread recipe I recently posted if you want. It's also amazing! I hope you like them Erin! Keep me posted:)

        Reply
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