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Sweet Potato Custard

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Sweet potatoes and bananas combine to make a flavorful low-fat custard made with evaporated skim milk and no added fat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size ½ cup
Calories 144
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat less than 1 g
Cholesterol 92 mg *
Sodium 235 mg

*If using egg substitutes, cholesterol will be lower.

Servings and Times

Servings 6

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients Measures
Mashed cooked sweet potato 1 cup
Mashed banana (about 2 small) ½ cup
Evaporated skim milk 1 cup
Packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons
Beaten egg yolks (or 1/3 cup egg substitute) 2
Salt ½ teaspoon
Nonstick cooking spray as needed  
Raisins ¼ cup
Sugar 1 tablespoon
Ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together sweet potato and banana.
  2. Add milk, blending well.
  3. Add brown sugar, egg yolks, and salt, mixing thoroughly.
  4. Spray a 1-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer sweet potato mixture to casserole dish.
  5. Combine raisins, sugar, and cinnamon; sprinkle over top of sweet potato mixture.
  6. Bake in a preheated 325ºF oven for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.

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