Baked Plantains [Recipe + Video] Plátanos al Horno Maduros (2024)

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Why we ❤️ it

I am always creating modified versions of my favorite recipes to enjoy them without guilt. Can you guess what dish inspired thesebaked ripe plantains?

Did you say platanos al caldero (caramelized ripe plantains)? Good guess! This is the healthiest way to enjoy one of our favorite dishes.

What's plátanos asados?

Plátanos asados are an uncommon yet traditional Dominican dish. The old-fashioned way was cooked like batata asada: the unpeeled ripe plantains were buried in hot ashes and left to cook slowly.

Baked sweet plantains (plátanos maduros al horno).

Serving suggestions

Just like with plátanos al caldero, these plátanos al horno go great with our favorite lunch meal of rice, beans, and meat. They also go great with any of our locrio rice, and I especially love them with locrio de pollo, and locrio de chuleta.

Top tips

• The plantains need to be very ripe for this dish; the peel should be mostly black, and the plantains just a bit mushy inside.
• You may sprinkle the plantains with a pinch of sea salt before serving if you wish, but I found I liked them without it.
• Now, there's a couple of things about this baked plantain recipe that I want you to bear in mind: First, there's no sugar added, so it is significantly less sweet than the original dish.
• Second, there is sugar in it, the sugar from ripe plantains, so if you are diabetic or have to follow a low-carb diet, please work it out into your daily allowance.
• I worked with half a plantain as a portion (considering the amount of sugar already in plantains), but if you want a larger portion, double the amounts, and you'll get one plantain per person.
• Half a ripe plantaincontains about 30g to 37g of carbohydrates, nearly half of which are sugars.
• You can add a pinch of nutmeg for a different and lovely taste.

About this recipe

My mom used to make something similar to these baked plantains. She was a diabetic for many decades, and she had an iron discipline when it came to her diet. So if you're looking for a healthier version to plátanos al caldero, this is exactly what you've been looking for.

Unlike my mom's version, which consisted of simply wrapping the unpeeled plantains in tin foil and baking them, I have used a mixed technique to get a similar appearance and taste to Plátanos al Caldero for these baked sweet plantains. I really love how beautifully golden they came out.

Buen provecho!

Recipe

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Baked Plantains [Recipe + Video] Plátanos al Horno

By: Clara Gonzalez

Learn how to make baked plantains that everyone will love, an intriguing savory dish with a touch of spices and sweetness that will make these plátanos asados your new favorite.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 447mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 1010IUVitamin C: 16.5mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.5mg

Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.

More baked plantains recipes

If you're looking for more plantain recipes to prepare in the oven, don't miss this canoa de plátano maduro recipes: yellow plantains with a lengthwise slit, baked, filled with eggplants and topped with melted cheese. Another great choice, mofonguitos de platanos maduros, a lovely appetizer or snack made with sweet plantains and stuffed with chicken and drizzled with homemade avocado mayo.

You'll also love these gluten-free bolas de plátano maduro covered and stuffed with cheese, and these tostones al horno o air fryer, crispy, savory green plantain chips that are the perfect Caribbean side dish, without the extra calories and work of fried tostones.