Baked Plantains

Healthy, guilt-free, gluten-free carb perfect for stuffing, mashing, or eating as is. Slightly sweet, satisfying, and versatile.

Course Main

Cuisine African, Caribbean, Fusion

Diet Gluten Free

Cook Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 221kcal

Author Imma

Preheat the oven to 400℉ (205℃). Line a baking sheet with foil and spray it with cooking oil.
Using a sharp knife, cut both ends off the plantain to make it easier to grab the peel. Slit a shallow line down the length of the plantain only as deep as the peel. Remove it by pulling it back.
Place plantain on the baking sheet and lightly spray. Bake for about 15 minutes, turn, and bake on the other side for another 15 minutes or until golden brown and tender.
Serve as is or use it for another recipe.

The recipe is for one plantain per person, so use as many plantains as you need.
The riper the plantain is, the sweeter it is with a higher sugar content. Yellow ones with a few or many black spots work for this recipe. Green ones will work, but take longer to cook soft. Completely black plantains are too soft for this recipe.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.