Easy plantain dessert / West African dessert / Plantain dessert recipe

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Peel and slice the ripe plantains into thick pieces.

Mash the plantains in a large bowl until smooth.

Add sugar, butter, and vanilla extract to the mashed plantains; mix until well combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and coconut milk.

Combine the egg mixture with the plantain mixture; stir until smooth.

Add nutmeg, baking powder, and salt; mix until fully incorporated.

Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.

Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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