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Light and luxurious ‘Bananatella’


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  • Author: Rachel Bajada
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: Makes one small jar 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 overripe bananas
  • 4 tbsp quality cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp hazelnut oil
  • 2 tbsp skim milk powder
  • 3 tbps hot water
  • 5 tbsp agave syrup
  • 1 tbsp thick greek yoghurt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees C.
  2. Pierce a small hole the skins of the bananas with a knife and wrap them in foil.
  3. Bake slowly till they caramelize in their own juices for approx 1 hour. Once cooled, scoop out the flesh from the skins into a mixing bowl and mash the bananas with a fork.
  4. In a small, heavy based saucepan on low heat, combine the hazelnut oil, half the agave syrup and slowly sift in the cocoa powder till combined into a thick paste.
  5. Add the hot water and skim milk powder and whisk. Transfer the chocolate paste and banana to a food processor (or you can use a hand blender in one bowl) and process all the ingredients together on high speed.
  6. Add the remaining agave syrup and the yoghurt. Pour into clean and dry glass jam jar or conserve pot, seal and refrigerate.
  7. Keep refrigerated and well sealed after serving. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hour