Sugar-free meringue cookies with banana
cream filling.
SPLENDA® Banana
Cream Angel Bites
- Angel Bites:
- 5 large egg whites
1/3 cup SPLENDA® Granular
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly
oil a large baking sheet. Set aside.
- Separate egg whites from yolk. Place egg
whites in a medium bowl. Whip on high speed using an electric
beater or wire whisk until frothy. Add SPLENDA® Granular,
vanilla extract and salt. Mix until stiff peaks form.
- Spoon slightly rounded tablespoons of
egg whites onto baking sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from
pan. Cool.
Banana Cream Filling:
- 1/2 cup egg substitute (such as Egg Beaters®*)
1 cup skim milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons light butter
1 tablespoon corn starch
1/4 cup SPLENDA® Granular
1 teaspoon banana flavor
2 bananas, sliced
- Place egg substitute, milk, vanilla and
butter in a small saucepan and stir well.
- Blend SPLENDA® Granular and cornstarch
together. Add to ingredients in the saucepan and stir well. Cook
over medium heat (3 minutes). Stir constantly.
- Remove filling from heat and add banana
flavor. Stir until well mixed. Chill filling for 1 hour before
serving.
- Sandwich Angel Bites with filling. Place
three Angel bites on a plate with the bottoms facing up. Top
with sliced bananas and a spoonful of banana cream filling. Stack
another Angel Bite on top. Garnish with light whipped topping
and chocolate shavings or drizzle of fat free hot fudge.
Makes 6 servings (approximately 36 "bites").
Nutrients Per Serving: Calories 130, Carbohydrates
18 g, Protein 5 g, Total Fat 3.5 g, Saturated Fat 2.5 g, Cholesterol
10 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Sugars 12 g.
Diabetes Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 medium fat meat.
*Egg Beaters is a trademark of ConAgra
Brands, Inc.
Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie
sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For
more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363
or visit their website at www.splenda.com.