Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Banana Fluffs

I've been trying to find a way to substitute the trans fat in baked goods with healthy non-calorific greases and my experiences lead me to figure out that bananas were the best fruits to include in baking if you want to omit oil or butter. Mashed bananas works very well instead of oil with much advantages.

For one thing, it gives you full of energy while being low-calories and non-fat (isn't that amazing?)
Second, bananas are easy to digest.
And third, they are "good mood" food.


Here's my banana fluffs recipe. I brought those goodies at a Christmas party hosted by my father's friend and it was a huge hit. Nobody even noticed it was fat-free! I don't know what the texture will be after a night though, so if anyone cares to try...

Banana Fluffs

1/2 cup brown sugar
4 bananas, mashed
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2teaspoon salt
1/2 cup skim milk
1 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup

Steps
1) Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F. 2) Mixt together the mashed bananas and brown sugar. Add the maple syrup.
3) Carefully add in the eggs, one by one, beating well after each addition.
4) Mixt together the dried ingredients together in a medium bowl.
5) Fold in the dried ingredients, alterning with the milk into the wet mixture.
6) Humidify the dough, being very cautious not to overmixt.
7) Pour into little cake moulds.
8) Bake in oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle of the dough comes out clean.

It rose wonderfully... not to mention the incredible smell ;)

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