Tropical Banana Strudel Recipe

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Tropical Banana Strudel
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Ingredients
15
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Nutrition
254
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 5 large bananas, ripe
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 lemon , zest of
  • 1 lemon , juice of
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tbsp dark rum
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar ( adjust to taste)
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp banana liqueur or 1 tbsp dark rum
  • 1/4 cup cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (plus extra to sprinkle on top) or 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs (plus extra to sprinkle on top)

Directions:

  1. FILLING:.
  2. Thinly slice bananas and put in heavy nonreactive saucepan.
  3. Add raisins, lemon juice and zest, cinnamon, vanilla, rum, brown sugar and stir to combine.
  4. Cook over medium heat until bananas are just tender, 2-4 minutes.
  5. Correct sweetness if necessary.
  6. In a small bowl, stir cornstarch into banana liqueur (or rum).
  7. Pour into the banana mixture and simmer 30 seconds or until mixture thickens.
  8. Let cool to room temperature and remove cinnamon stick and vanilla bean.
  9. Refrigerate until cold.
  10. STRUDEL DOUGH:.
  11. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  12. In a small bowl, combine melted butter and oil.
  13. In a separate small bowl combine cracker crumbs and sugar.
  14. Following the directions on the filo dough box, prepare surface and dough (using damp cloth, etc.), alternately brush dough with butter mixture and one level tablespoon of the crumb mixture. Repeat until you have used four sheets of the filo dough.
  15. Mound half of the banana filling in a row along the long edge of dough closest to you. Roll up halfway.
  16. Fold in the short ends and continue to roll the strudel.
  17. Carefully transfer it, seam side down to an ungreased baking sheet.
  18. Prepare the second strudel in the same manner.
  19. Brush the tops with the rest of the butter mix and sprinkle with the rest of the crumb mix.
  20. Using a sharp knife, lightly score the tops of the strudels (do not cut through to the filling!).
  21. Bake until crispy and golden brown, 30-40 minutes.
  22. Cool slightly and cut into diagonal slices with serrated knife.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 253.53 Kcal (1061 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.43g 7%
Cholesterol 3.82mg 1%
Sodium 98.09mg 4%
Potassium 433.21mg 9%
Total Carbs 52.87g 18%
Sugars 23.55g 94%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 16%
Protein 2.65g 5%
Vitamin C 15.9mg 26%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 19.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 171.07 Kcal (716 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.99g 7%
Cholesterol 2.58mg 1%
Sodium 66.19mg 4%
Potassium 292.31mg 9%
Total Carbs 35.67g 18%
Sugars 15.89g 94%
Dietary Fiber 2.76g 16%
Protein 1.79g 5%
Vitamin C 10.7mg 26%
Iron 0.7mg 6%
Calcium 13mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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