SUPER EASY SWEET PLANTAIN RECIPE

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: bananas

Zucchini can mimic the texture, while bananas offer sweetness.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor, while canola is more affordable.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while white sugar is cost-effective.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: allspice

Nutmeg offers a similar warmth, while allspice is often less expensive.

Peel the ripe plantains by slitting them with a knife and removing the skin.

Cut the plantains diagonally into thick pieces.

Heat a skillet on medium-high heat (about 6 or 7).

Add about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the skillet and let it heat up.

Once the oil is hot (indicated by water droplets sizzling), add the sliced plantains to the skillet.

Cook the plantains, flipping them to ensure all sides get golden brown.

Continue flipping until all sides are browned and the plantains look appealing.

Remove the plantains from the skillet when they are done cooking.

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