FLUFFY BANANA AND PINEAPPLE MOUSSE

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I made this for a neighbor, who loves Bananas, I never tried it myself, but she said it was excellent. It is light and low fat, and really easy to make.

Provided by KittyKitty

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ripe bananas
1 cup cottage cheese
1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
1 (6 ounce) envelope gelatin powder
2 egg whites

Steps:

  • Tie a double band of waxed paper around a 2 1/2 cup souffle dish, to come 2 inches above the rim.
  • Peel and chop one of the bananas and place it in a blender or food processor with the cottage cheese. Process until smooth.
  • Drain the pineapple, reserve the juice, and set aside a few pieces for garnish. Add the rest to the mixture in the blender and process for a few seconds, until finely chopped.
  • Dissolve the gelatin in 1/4 cup of the reserved pineapple juice. Stir the gelatin quickly into the fruit mixture.
  • Whisk the egg whites until they hold soft peaks and fold them into the mixture. Turn the mousse mixture into the prepared dish, smooth the surface and chill until set.
  • When the mousse is set, carefully remove the paper collar and decorate with the reseved banana and pineapple.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.1, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 5.2, Sodium 216, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 15.2, Protein 30.3

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