HEART-HEALTHY SWEET POTATO CUSTARD
Sweet potatoes and bananas combine to make a flavorful low fat custard made with evaporated skim milk and no added fat.
Ingredients
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato
½ cup mashed banana (about 2 small)
1 cup evaporated skim milk
2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
2 beaten egg yolks (or 1/3 cup egg substitute)
½ tsp salt
as needed nonstick cooking spray
¼ cup raisins
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Directions
1. In a medium bowl, stir together sweet potato and banana.
2. Add milk, blending well.
3. Add brown sugar, egg yolks, and salt, mixing thoroughly.
4. Spray a 1-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer sweet potato mixture to casserole dish.
5. Combine raisins, sugar, and cinnamon; sprinkle over top of sweet potato mixture.
6. Bake in a preheated 325º F oven for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
Yield: Makes 6 servings Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Nutrition Facts
Each serving provides:
Calories: 144
Total fat: 2 g
Saturated fat: less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 92 mg
Sodium: 235 mg
Article Source
1. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, USA.