SWEET CARMELIZED PLANTAINS | PLATANOS EN TENTACIÓN

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories.

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes provide a similar sweetness.

Wash the plantains thoroughly.

Cut the ends off the plantains and peel them.

Cut the plantains into 1-inch chunks or strips.

In a skillet, add 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil and let it melt.

Add 1/2 cup of sugar to the skillet and stir.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix well.

Pour in 1/2 cup of water and add the cinnamon stick.

Bring the mixture to a boil and let it thicken for about 10 minutes.

Add 1/4 cup of white wine to the skillet and stir.

Pour the caramel sauce over the plantains in the skillet.

Cook the plantains in the caramel sauce for about 15 minutes, flipping them to coat all sides.

Check the consistency of the caramel sauce; it should coat the spoon like pancake syrup.

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