ingredients
serves 9
5 tbsp reduced fat cocoa powder
1 tbsp superfine sugar
5 tbsp skimmed milk
3 large bananas, mashed
1 cup soft light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 egg whites
3/4 cup self rising flour
3/4 cup oat bran
1 tbsp Confectioner’s sugar, for dusting
method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/. Line a 8 inch square tin with non-stick baking paper.
2. Blend the reduced fat cocoa powder and superfine sugar with the skimmed milk. Add the bananas, soft light brown sugar and vanilla extract.
3. Lightly beat the egg whites with a fork. Add the chocolate mixture and continue to beat well. Sift the flour over the mixture and fold in with the oat bran. Pour into the prepared tin.
4. Cook in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until firm. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out on to a wire rack. Cut into squares and lightly dust with Confectioner’s sugar before serving.
