This dessert delivers tropical vibes, thanks to a combination of lime and coconut (in many forms), as well as a good dose of protein from plant-based tempeh.
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- Yields:
- 12
- Total Time:
- 1 hr 25 mins
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Ingredients
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- 1
13-ounce can light coconut milk
- 2 tbsp.
pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp.
lime juice, plus 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 2 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
-
Kosher salt
- 2
8-ounce packages plain tempeh
- 2
large bananas, sliced
- 1/3 c.
unsweetened coconut chips, toasted
Directions
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- Step 1Heat oven to 375°F. In 9- by 13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish, stir together coconut milk, maple syrup, lime juice, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
- Step 2Using serrated knife, slice tempeh into thirds crosswise, then halve each piece horizontally to create 12 (2 1/2- by 3-inch) rectangles, each about 1/4 inch thick.
- Step 3Nestle rectangles into coconut mixture in single layer, cover tightly with foil, and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until coconut milk is reduced to thick syrup and tempeh is caramelized, 28 to 32 minutes. Top with bananas, coconut chips and lime zest.
NUTRITION (per serving): About 138 cal, 9 g pro, 11 g carb, 3 g fiber, 6 g sugars (2 g added sugars), 7 g fat (4 g sat fat), 0 mg chol, 87 mg sodium
Kristina Kurek (she/her) is a Recipe Developer for several Hearst publications, including Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health and Prevention. In her nearly 30 years cooking professionally, she’s had her hand in many pots, including being at the helm at some of NYC’s top restaurant kitchens and serving as a culinary producer, magazine food editor, cookbook co-author, food stylist and private chef. She considers herself somewhat of a jack-of-all-trades in the kitchen but developing health-driven recipes that are nutritious, delicious and beautiful really lights her fire. When she is not geeking out over creating the most scrumptious recipes possible, she can be found snuggling with her dog, Nori, and/or nurturing her vegetable garden in the lower Hudson Valley whilst contemplating which seeds to plant next…..and then, of course, dreaming of what to cook up with the harvest!