Warm Sweet Plantain (super fast and easy)

Baked Plantains in their Skin: Have you ever made baked plantains??? It’s the easiest thing to do when you’re hungry and in a hurry… My grandma used to tell me that a baked plantain and a glass of milk on the side were a full meal.

You can make this one of two ways: in the microwave or in the toaster oven.

This is not even a recipe… because the plantain is the ONLY ingredient… but this is important, the plantain NEEDS to be super ripe, almost black for this to work…

Servings: 1

1 very ripe (black) plantain

Cut both ends of the plantain and make a slit on the plantain skin from top to bottom.

subheading: If doing this in the microwave oven:

Place plantain on a paper towel and microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes, depending on how large is your oven.

After time has elapsed, check the plantain for doneness.

If you want, you can turn the plantain on its other side and microwave again on HIGH for an extra 2 to 3 minutes.

Wait a few minutes for the heat to dissipate.

Take out of the plantain, remove it from its skin and enjoy.

subheading: If doing this on a regular toaster oven:

Place the cut plantain on a oven proof dish at 350° F.

Let the plantain bake in its skin for about 20 to 25 minutes.

The sweet smell of the sugars in the plantain will let you know when it’s done.

Turn off the oven and let it finish cooking in the residual heat for about 10 minutes more.

Take the plantain out of its skin and enjoy.

This is a great side dish for… anything, in my opinion. But if you dare try it with a glass of milk, let me know how it goes… it’s awesome!!!

Mmm……I wanted a late night snack with a plantain and found this recipe, but I cheated and cut 1 plantain into small chunks, cooked in the microwave for 4 minutes with about ½ cup water, mashed it and added 1 tsp butter. So delicious! I would totally eat it instead of hot cereal!

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Servings: 1

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