Sweet Potato Custard
Here’s a custard dessert recipe that’s as heart-healthy as it is tasty. It’s a perfect way to cap off a family meal or to serve at a dinner party.
Ingredients
1 cup sweet potato, cooked, mashed
½ cup bananas, mashed
1 cup evaporated skim milk
1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
2 egg yolks (or 1/3 cup egg substitute), beaten
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup raisins
½ tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
As needed: non-stick cooking spray
Directions
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In a bowl, stir together sweet potato and banana.
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Add milk, blending well.
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Add brown sugar, egg yolks and salt, mixing thoroughly.
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Spray 1-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer sweet potato mixture to casserole dish.
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Combine raisins, sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over top of sweet potato mixture.
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Bake in preheated 325Ëš oven for 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
Nutrition information
Makes 6 half-cup servings
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Per serving:
Calories: 140
Total fat: 2g
Saturated fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 72mg*
Sodium: 255mg
Protein: 5g
Carbohydrate: 26g
Sugars: 4g
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*Cholesterol will be lower if using egg substitute.
Source: Keep the Beat, Heart Healthy Recipes from the
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
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