4.9 from 18 votes
Baked Tostones (Green Plantains)
These savory plantains have been made lighter by baking instead of frying – you won't believe how good they taste!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
137 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 2 plantain large green
- cooking spray
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray a large baking sheet with oil.
- Trim the ends off the plantains. Score each plantain along two sides deep enough to cut through the skins.
- Microwave the plantains until they become soft in the center. For 2 plantains this will take about 6 to 6 1/2 minutes. For 1 plantain, about 3 to 3 1/2 minutes, depending on your microwave. The skins will become black.
- Peel the plantains and cut them into 3/4 inch thick slices while hot. You should get about 12 per plantain.
- Smash the hot plantains (this needs to be done while hot) with the bottom of a jar, can or something flat. I used a tostonera commonly found in Latin Markets or you can buy a tostonera on Amazon for about $6, but anything flat will work.
- Place them on the prepared baking sheet and generously spray with oil, season with salt and bake until golden on the bottom, about 10 to 12 minutes. Turn and bake on the other side until golden and crisp, about 8 minutes. Season with more salt and eat right away, while hot.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
6tostones (half plantain)
Calories
137kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
36.5g
(12%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6tostones (half plantain) | |
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 36.5g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.