Healthy Desserts Recipes - Banana Soufflés

Ingredients

• about 1 medium (200g) over-ripe banana

• cooking oil spray

• 2 1/2 tablespoons caster sugar

• 2 tablespoons corn flour

• 1/4 cup mashed banana

• 2 egg yolks

• 1/2 cup (125ml) skim milk

• 6 egg whites

• 2 tablespoons caste sugar, extra

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Method:

1. Coat four 1 1/4-cup (310ml) soufflé dishes with cooking oil spray; sprinkle bases and sides with 1 tablespoon of the sugar off excess.

2. Whisk remaining 1 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, corn flour, banana and egg yolks in large bowl until combined. bring milk to boil in medium pan; gradually whisky hot milk into banana mixture.

3. Return mixture to pan; whisk over heat until banana mixture boils and becomes very thick. Transfer banana mixture to large bowl, cover surface with plastic wrap; cool 5 minutes.

4. Beat egg whites in medium bowl wit electric mixer until soft peaks fro,. gradually add extra sugar, beating until firm peaks form. Gently fold egg white mixture into banana mixture in 2 batches.

5. Spoon mixture into prepared dishes; smooth tops. Place a thin slice of banana on each soufflé, if desired. bake in moderately hot oven about 20 minutes or until soufflés are puffed. Serve immediately; dusted with a little sifted icing sugar, if desired.