Snow Capped Bananas – Banana Meringues

My boys adore bananas and since Matthew is now on an even more restricted diet I’m always searching for delicious treats that aren’t terrible for you. Enter the meringue. Meringues are naturally gluten free and dairy free. They are fairly low in sugar and are very simple to make, yet they turn out an extremely elegant finished product. So the Snow Capped Banana was born (AKA Banana Meringues)

Snow Capped Bananas – Banana Meringues Print

Recipe type: Dessert Author: Matthew’s Puzzle Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 3 mins Total time: 13 mins Serves: 4 Fresh Bananas topped with broiler browned Meringue Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
• 2 bananas, peeled and cut into large chunks (approx. 5 pieces per banana)

Instructions

1. In a clean bowl mix egg yolks, sugar, salt and cream of tartar.
2. Beat on medium-high until medium stiff peaks form
3. Add vanilla and beat to combine.
4. Be careful not to over beat.
5. Spoon meringue mixture over tops of banana chunks and place bananas flat side down on baking sheet.
6. Place under broiler and broil until tops of meringue brown.
7. Be careful not to burn

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