Carmelized plantain recipes

Plantains aren't meant for eating right out of the peel, but they are transformed into a gently sweet dessert when caramelized. If you can't find plantains, bananas are just as delicious.

Plátanos al Caldero (Caramelized Ripe Plantains) is not a dessert. You heard right. It's a side dish that pleases our taste for mixing sweet and savory. This is a favorite Dominican side dish. Sure, Dominicans might have overdone it a bit on the sweet side with this one, but this really is a crowd-pleaser and for a reason.

Sticky Sweet Fried Plantains - Plantains are notorious for bringing a taste of the islands to any meal. This easy recipe give you sweet fried plantains that are an extra sweetened up version. They are equally as great as a side dish or as dessert! | #plantains #sweetplantains #friedplantains #sweetfriedplantains #maduros

Try these delicious caramelized plantains (plátanos en tentación), made with simple ingredients, ready in 15 minutes.

When I was a kid, my only exposure to plantains came when my dad thinly sliced and fried up a batch of green ones to make homemade plantain chips. They ...

This caramelized cinnamon plantain recipe is a quick & easy dessert for a weeknight sweet tooth. Dress it up with whip and a chocolate drizzle!

3-4 ripe plantains (you want them to be yellow with black spots, green plantains won’t caramelize and don’t taste as sweet) 2-3 tablespoons avocado oil Sea salt to taste Optional: 1 teaspoon coconut sugar (the sweet plantains don’t need it but if you want them extra sticky and sweet this will do the trick) Preheat …

We love plantains any way you can make them! Fried, boiled, roasted or baked. This recipe for Cinnamon Baked Plantains is super easy because all you need to do is add some spices and pop the plantains in the oven for 15 minutes. The key to this recipe is the ripeness of the plantains. If you use semi-ripe plantains (minimal blemishes) you can baked them to eat as a starch similar to candied sweet potatoes. If the plantains are very ripe they’ll be sweet and soft and can be turned into a…

A sweet twist on plantains!

Platanos or plantains are cooking bananas and are very popular in South America and the Caribbean. This easy dish adds a nice sweetness to any meal.

With caramelized crisp edges and a sweet, tender interior, These Air-Fried Sweet Plantains, also known as Platanos Maduros, are the mess-free, speedy way to get this beloved dish on the table fast. Buy yellow plantains and let them ripen at home until they are black or nearly black. The darker and softer the plantain, the more moist and sweet they will be.

The hands-off route to caramelized goodness.

For this Caramelized Plantains recipe, we added some orange juice, brown sugar and sesame seeds to caramelize them in butter.

If you're a fan of bananas foster, you're going to love my sweet twist on a traditional Cuban Maduros recipe. Fried sweet plantains are covered in a buttery brown sugar, honey, and almond tequila sauce for a dessert that is totally heavenly!

In this installment of our series on foods of the African diaspora, Jessica B. Harris, Ph.D., shares a delicious menu perfect for Kwanzaa celebrations.

Discover Caribbean flavors with our Zesty Boiled Green Plantains! This Haitian-inspired dish transforms simple plantains into a mouthwatering side bursting with aromatic spices and fresh herbs. Perfect for those craving authentic Dominican food, this easy recipe combines starchy sweetness with zesty garlic, onions, and peppers. Finished with lime and cilantro, it's a colorful addition to any meal.

This recipe is going to change the way you think about plantains with this recipe for caramelized plantains. What's that you say? You don't actually think about plantains all that often? Well, this recipe will change that, too. #caramelized #plantains

Indulge in the delightful contrast of a crispy exterior and irresistibly chewy interior with this recipe for Fried Sweet Plantains. These sweet fried plantains come together with a handful of simple ingredients in less than 15 minutes and are perfect to pair with your favorite Latin dishes or as an anytime treat.

This Fried Plantains recipe is completely phenomenal- not to mention easy! Only three, maybe four, ingredients go into these melt-in-your-mouth sweet plantains! | @gogogogourmet