Oven Fried Plantains
Are you as obsessed with plantains as we are? We recently made Magic Plantain Tortillas and Paleo Chinese Dumplings with a green plantain (underripe plantain) dough as the base. This is a fool-proof (and delicious) method for creating starchy, carb-like foods for paleo and grain-free diets. However, today I want to show you the absolute best way to prepare ripe sweet plantains. Which, in my humble opinion, is simply to bake them to perfection. Baked or “oven fried” plantains are not the same as plantain chips or tostones. While chips are thin and crispy, these baked plantain slices are thick and tender. However, they can be used for dipping in a variety of delectable sauces. Our Perfect Baked Plantains are thicker than plantain chips, allowing the soft sweet centers to stay tender, while the exterior surfaces turn golden and crispy around the edges. They make an easy and addictive gluten-free snack or a unique appetizer to dunk in salsa and creamy dips. Plus, these sweet and starchy plantains make a comforting side dish to pair with Caribbean, South American dishes, as well as those from Southeast Asia and Africa!
What You Need to Make “Oven-Fried” Plantains
This healthy and delicious plantains recipe only requires 3 simple ingredients:
Ripe plantains Olive Oil – or melted coconut oil Salt
You will know your plantains start to ripen when the skins turn from green, to bright yellow, to dark yellow with black spots. Once the spots start to show up and the skin darkens, the starches have turned to sugars, so the black and yellow plantains are now sweet and perfect for baking.
How to Cook Plantains
The sweetness of the ripe plantains creates the perfect salty-sweet snack.
How Long Does This Side Dish Last?
We love baked plantains warm, but they also taste great at room temperature, so don’t be afraid to make them ahead of time. They will keep well stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. You can reheat easily by baking for a few minutes at 350 degrees F, until the cooked plantains have become slightly hot.
What Additions or Substitutions Can I Make?
Want to spice things up? Try adding cinnamon and nutmeg to the plantains. Or make a spicy-hot version with a sprinkling of cumin, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder.
What Can I Serve This Recipe With?
Here are some recipes that are great to pair with this dish…
Easy Mofongo Latin Carne Guisada with potatoes Cheese Enchilada Rice Adobo Grilled Pork Instant Pot Black Beans Soup
Looking for More Healthy Baked Snacks?
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