Oven-Baked Maduros (Sweet Plantains)

10 min prep time
18 min cook time
6servings
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Recipe by Ingrid Hoffmann Source Latin Comfort Foods Made Healthy Photo by Mittera Creative
Oven-Baked Maduros (Sweet Plantains)

How to Make Oven-Baked Maduros (Sweet Plantains)

This might not look like much of a recipe, but fried sweet plantains are a staple side dish in most Latin countries. Typically lunch consists of rice, steak, and beans plus a side of maduros. Baking them is much easier than frying and it brings out all their natural sugars. The secret here is to use super-ripe plantains. Plantains are one of the better carbs you can consume, because they’re filled with potassium, they can help regulate digestion and boost the immune system, and much more. So go ahead and enjoy them in moderation.

10 min prep time
18 min cook time
6servings
about 4 slices
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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a small baking pan with foil. Spray the foil with nonstick spray.

  2. Place the plantains slices in one layer on the baking pan and spray the tops with nonstick spray. Bake until softened, about 12 minutes.

  3. Turn the slices, spray with nonstick spray, and bake until the plantains are tender, about 6 minutes longer.

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Nutrition facts

6 Servings

  • Serving Size
    about 4 slices
  • Amount per serving Calories 80
  • % Daily value*
  • Total Fat 0.5g <1%
    • Saturated Fat 0g 0%
    • Trans Fats 0g
  • Cholesterol 0mg 0%
  • Sodium 0mg 0%
  • Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
    • Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
    • Total Sugars 10g
    • Added Sugars 0g 0%
  • Protein 1g
  • Potassium 290mg 6%
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
3 sprays
very ripe plantains (black skin) (peeled and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices)
2 (about 1 lb total)

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Carolina

Tasty

Easy to make and use in meal preps. I paired it with plain Greek yogurt or cottage cheese with crushed nuts as snack, a side during lunch and I added it to a tropical tuna salad recipe. A little went a long way in terms of flavor. I was really happy to be able to use a staple food from my culture.