Sweet Potato Banana Mash with Spicy Pecan or Marshmallow Meringue Topping

Yield: 8 servings

Sweet Potato Banana Mash Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked sweet potatoes (roasted in oven)
• 1 large banana, ripe
• 1 cup non-fat evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons light maple syrup
• 2 beaten egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Spicy Pecan Topping Ingredients

• ¼ cup pecans, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons light maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Marshmallow Meringue Topping Ingredients

• ½ cup marshmallow fluff
• 3 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Sweet Potato Banana Mash

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. In a medium bowl, mash together sweet potato and banana.
3. Add milk, mixing well.
4. Add maple syrup, egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, and remaining spices and mix thoroughly.
5. Spray a 1-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
6. Transfer sweet potato mixture to casserole dish.
7. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.

Spicy Pecan Topping

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix pecans with maple syrup and place on parchment-lined sheet pan.
3. Bake, turning often, until browned and starting to caramelize, approximately 10-12 minutes.
4. Cool and chop roughly.
5. Sprinkle on top of casserole.

Marshmallow Meringue Topping

1. Place the egg whites in a separate mixing bowl and beat until soft peaks form.
2. Gradually add in sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
3. Beat in vanilla and salt.
4. Gently fold the egg whites into the marshmallow mixture and spread over the top of the pie.
5. Return the pie to the oven and cook until the meringue is toasted, 5 to 10 minutes.

Credits

Recipe by AccentHealth Chef Donna Brousseau.