THE STAGES OF RIPENESS
Underripe/green
Highest starch content. A great source of prebiotics for gut health.
Barely ripe
High in fibre, lower in sugar. Good for cooking, such as in fritters.
Ripe
High in antioxidant levels and excellent fibre content.
Very ripe
Lowest vitamin and mineral content. Good for eating and in smoothies.
Overripe
Highest sugar and lowest fibre content – perfect for baking.
Warm chocolate banoffee pavlovas
PREP +COOK TIME 50 MINUTES
SERVES 4
2 egg whites
1⅓ cups (215g) icing sugar
⅓ cup (80ml) boiling water
1 tablespoon cocoa powder, sifted
1 cup (250ml) salted caramel sauce or syrup
300ml thickened cream
2 medium bananas, sliced thinly
50g Crunchie bar, chopped coarsely
1 Preheat oven to 180°C/ 160°C fan. Line a large oven tray with baking paper.
2 Beat egg whites, sugar and boiling
