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Baked Plantains [Recipe + Video] Plátanos al Horno
Learn how to make baked plantains that everyone will love, an intriguing savory dish with a touch of spices and sweetness that will make these plátanos asados your new favorite.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 171 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Dominican
Ingredients
- 2 plantain (very ripe) (see notes)
- 12 cloves
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
Instructions
1. Prepping plantains
- Peel the plantains and cut into halves. Stick 3 cloves into each half.
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2. Browning plantains
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Cook the plantains, rotating until they turn golden brown.
3. Baking
- Once browned, place in a baking pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and add ¼ cup of water (be careful with splatters!). Cover tightly with aluminum foil.Bake in the oven preheated to 350 ºF [175 ºC] for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, check for doneness (careful not to burn yourself), and cover and return to the oven for another 5 minutes if they're not cooked-through (it varies depending on how ripe the plantains are).
4. Serving
- Serve while still warm, drizzle with the leftover liquid from the pan.
Notes
- The plantains need to be very ripe for this dish, the peel should be mostly black and the plantains just a bit mushy inside.
- You may sprinkle the plantains with a pinch of salt before serving if you wish, but I found I liked them without it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
447mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
1010IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
16.5mg
(18%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 1010IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 16.5mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.