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On the Lighter Side: Banana Mousse

On the Lighter Side: Banana Mousse

This creamy dessert is a dream – yet low in fat, cholesterol and sodium. This will leave you asking for more.

Ingredients

3 tbsp. low fat milk

4 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 medium banana, cut in quarters

1 cup plain low fat yogurt

8 slices (¼ inch each) banana

Directions

  • Place milk, medium banana cut in quarters, sugar and vanilla into blender. Process for 15 seconds at high speed until smooth.
  • Pour mixture into small bowl and fold in yogurt. Chill for two hours.
  • Spoon into four dessert dishes and garnish each with two banana slices just before serving.

Makes 4 servings

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: ½ cup

Caleries: 94

Total Fat: 1 g

Saturated Fat: Less than 1 g

Cholesterol: 4 mg

Sodium: 47 mg

Carbohydrates: 18 g

Protein: 1 g

Fiber: 1 g

(Adapted from Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes, National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, 2006)