How to Make Oven-Baked Maduros (Sweet Plantains)
This might not look like much of a recipe, but fried sweet plantains are a staple side dish in most Latin countries.
Typically lunch consists of rice, steak, and beans plus a side of maduros. Baking
them is much easier than frying and it brings out all their natural sugars. The secret here is to use super-ripe plantains.
Plantains are one of the better carbs you can consume, because they’re filled with potassium, they can help regulate
digestion and boost the immune system, and much more. So go ahead and enjoy them in moderation.
Typically lunch consists of rice, steak, and beans plus a side of maduros. Baking
them is much easier than frying and it brings out all their natural sugars. The secret here is to use super-ripe plantains.
Plantains are one of the better carbs you can consume, because they’re filled with potassium, they can help regulate
digestion and boost the immune system, and much more. So go ahead and enjoy them in moderation.
10 min prep time
18 min cook time
6servings
about 4 slices
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a small baking pan with foil. Spray the foil with
nonstick spray. -
Place the plantains slices in one layer on the baking pan and spray the tops with
nonstick spray. Bake until softened, about 12 minutes. -
Turn the slices, spray with nonstick spray, and bake until the plantains are
tender, about 6 minutes longer.
Nutrition facts
6 Servings
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Serving Size
about 4 slices
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Amount per serving
Calories
60
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
0g
0%-
Saturated Fat
0g
0% -
Trans Fats
0g
-
Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
0mg
0% -
Sodium
0mg
0% -
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%-
Dietary Fiber
1g
4% -
Total Sugars
7g
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Added Sugars
0g
0%
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
0g
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Potassium
230mg
5%
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
1
very ripe plantains (black skin) (peeled and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices)
2 (about 1 lb total)