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Minatamis Na Saging (Sweetened Bananas)

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs cooking banana saba or plantain banana, sliced into bit-sized pieces
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup brown sugar add more if you like it sweeter
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp lemon peel optional

Instructions

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  1. Bring the water to a boil in a medium-sized pan.
  2. Stir in the sugar until it completely dissolves and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the bananas and simmer for another 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce begins to thicken. Taste it to determine if more brown sugar is required, and add as necessary.
  4. Next, mix in the vanilla extract and lemon peel and continue cooking while stirring for an additional minute.
  5. When the bananas have cooked through, turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool. Transfer it to a serving plate and savor the flavors!

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