Healthier Tiramisu; Cocoa-Nut Bananas
TGIF Friday October 28, 2011
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I saw these yummy recipes in an email from my Fitness Magazine online newsletter. Easy & wanted to share!
1. If you're a fan of the classic Italian dessert Tiramisu, try this quick, lower-calorie variation the next time you need a dessert in a hurry. Both types of ladyfingers--spongy and crunchy--work well.
Servings: 6 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Total: 45 mins
Ingredients:
1/2 cup nonfat ricotta cheese, (4 ounces)
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 ladyfingers, (about 1 3/4 ounces)
4 tablespoons brewed espresso, or strong coffee, divided
2 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate chips, melted (see Tip)
Directions:
1. Combine ricotta, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
2. Place 6 ladyfingers in a 9-by-5-inch (or similar size) loaf pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons espresso (or coffee). Spread the ricotta mixture over the ladyfingers. Place another layer of ladyfingers over the ricotta and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons espresso (or coffee). Drizzle with melted chocolate. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
Tip:
Tip: To melt chocolate: Microwave on Medium for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving on Medium in 20-second intervals until melted, stirring after each interval. Or place in the top of a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water. Stir until melted.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 107, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 125 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 3 g, Potassium 29 mg.
Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 1, Fat 0.5.
2. "Cocoa-Nut" Bananas:
Servings: 4 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Total: 10 mins
Ingredients:
4 teaspoons cocoa powder
4 teaspoons toasted unsweetened coconut
2 small bananas, sliced on the bias
Directions:
1. Place cocoa and coconut on separate plates. Roll each banana slice in the cocoa, shake off the excess, then dip in the coconut.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 80, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 5 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, Potassium 274 mg. Exchanges: Fruit 1.
Look good to me! 
Anyone want to share a recipe or variation of this Tiramisu recipe? I love the banana recipes for kids & adults alike!!! 
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I am not a tiramisu fan, but we eat a lot of bananas around here! We eat them plain, with a bit of peanut butter, or I make muffins!
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Yum! My kids love mock ice cream and that is when you freeze the banana and than put it in the blender...we top with chocolate sauce..YUMMY!
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These look good to me, although I would probably use part skim ricotta.
I love bananas that are sauteed in cooking spray on each side until they are browned. Then top with coconut (or coconut butter). So sweet and delicious that way!
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Tiramisu is not a favorite, but I might try this recipe someday (without the coffee). I do something similar to Lori with caramelized bananas. I wonder how they'd taste with a bit of cocoa tossed in. (I feel a night-time snack coming on!
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mmmm...you had me at tiramasu
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