Serve these decadent grilled bananas alone, as a side to a tropical meal such as Caribbean jerk chicken, or to finish a Mexican dinner. You can also omit the butter and brown sugar altogether to save on fat and calories. If the halved bananas are difficult to handle, grill them on one side only; another option is to leave the peel on, grill, and remove peel after grilling, especially if the bananas are a bit too soft.
Grilled Bananas with Frozen Yogurt and Maple Cream
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Ingredients
- 4 bananas, firm but ripe
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
- MAPLE CREAM SAUCE
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- To make maple cream sauce, combine cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on grill rack. Peel bananas and halve them lengthwise. In a shallow baking dish large enough to hold bananas in a single layer, stir together butter and brown sugar and add bananas, turning gently to coat. Using a metal spatula or tongs, transfer bananas to foil on grill. Grill until browned and cooked through, 2–4 minutes per side.
- Place two grilled banana slices on each serving plate; dollop with 1/4 cup vanilla frozen yogurt and top with 2 tablespoons maple cream sauce. Garnish with mint.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Bananas with Frozen Yogurt and Maple Cream
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
Cholesterol 24mg
8%
Sodium 151mg
6%
Total Carbohydrates 47g
16%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Protein 6g
12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING: 266 cal, 23% fat cal, 7g fat, 4g sat fat, 24mg chol, 6g protein, 47g carb, 2g fiber, 151mg sodium
