Chocolate-Banana Mousse for Diabetics

Name: Chocolate-Banana Mousse for Diabetics
Total time: 600 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao) (100 g); 1/4 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder (about 1 oz / 30 g); 1 cup ripe bananas (about 2 very ripe bananas or 7 oz / 200 g); 3/4 cup milk (about 6.8 fl oz / 200 ml); 1/2 teaspoon agar-agar (about 2 g); 1 1/4 cups plain low-fat yogurt or fromage blanc (about 10 1/2 oz / 300 g); 3 egg whites; 3 tablespoons maltitol or natural sweetener (about 1 1/2 oz / 40 g); 1 pinch cinnamon; Mixed nuts: almonds, pine nuts, walnuts

Nadège @Nana3245

Note: Bananas are not off-limits for people with diabetes, despite what you may have heard! They are higher in carbohydrates, but you just need to account for them in your meal plan. Bananas are an excellent source of magnesium and potassium, and they help prevent cravings! Prep time: 40 min. Chill time: 3 hours.

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Ingredients

10 min

Serves 4 servings

3 1/2 ozdark chocolate (70% cacao) (100 g)
1/4 cupunsweetened dark cocoa powder (about 1 oz / 30 g)
1 cupripe bananas (about 2 very ripe bananas or 7 oz / 200 g)
3/4 cupmilk (about 6.8 fl oz / 200 ml)
1/2 teaspoonagar-agar (about 2 g)
1 1/4 cupsplain low-fat yogurt or fromage blanc (about 10 1/2 oz / 300 g)
3egg whites
3 tablespoonsmaltitol or natural sweetener (about 1 1/2 oz / 40 g)
1 pinchcinnamon
Mixed nuts: almonds, pine nuts, walnuts

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Steps

10 min

1

Heat the milk with the agar-agar over medium heat, but do not let it boil. Blend the bananas with 3/4 cup (about 7 oz / 200 g) of yogurt, and a pinch of cinnamon, then add the warm milk. Pour into large glasses or dessert cups and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2

Melt the dark chocolate using a double boiler, then stir in 1/2 cup (about 3 1/2 oz / 100 g) of yogurt and the cocoa powder. Mix well until it forms a spreadable paste.
3

Beat the egg whites with the maltitol until stiff peaks form. Gently fold one-third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture and mix well. Then carefully fold in the remaining egg whites until the mixture is light and fluffy. Pour this chocolate mousse over the banana layer (after it has chilled for 1 hour) and refrigerate for at least 2 more hours.
4

When ready to serve, top with mixed nuts and a few chocolate shavings. (If you don't have cholesterol concerns, you can add 1 egg yolk to the chocolate mixture for extra richness.)