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)