Best Coconut Baked Bananas Or Plantains Recipes

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COOKED PLANTAIN BANANAS



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Make and share this Cooked Plantain Bananas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Joy1996

Categories     Venezuelan

Time 50m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 very ripe plantain (black skin)
1 teaspoon margarine or 1 teaspoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon allspice
shredded coconut or cheese
3 -6 whole cloves
1 teaspoon raw sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Make a cut lengthwise on the plantain peel; open it and cut the plantain into two halves, again lengthwise.
  • Grease a baking sheet or cover a sheet with foil; place the plantain over is peel on the tray.
  • Insert the cloves, distributing them evenly along the two halves.
  • Sprinkle some of the raw sugar and allspice over.
  • Put small amounts of butter or oil on the plantain halves and sprinkle the coconut or cheese over top.
  • Bake about 45 minutes or until the plantain become golden.
  • Remove from oven and discard cloves.

BAKED PLANTAINS (COOKING BANANAS)



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From the Caribbean...a deliciously sweet way to fix plaintains, also known as cooking bananas. Plaintains are sweet and soft when their skins are almost black! But in this recipe, with the sugary syrup, you can use fruit not quite at this point! YUM!

Provided by SilentCricket

Categories     Fruit

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 plantains
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Peel, slice and arrange plaintains in baking dish.
  • Combine all remaining ingredients in saucepan and slow boil until syrupy.
  • Pour sauce over plaintains.
  • Bake at 325 until tender, about 30 minutes or so.
  • Lower heat and keep warm until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384, Fat 23.5, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 174.6, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 31.1, Protein 1.4

CARAMELIZED PLANTAINS



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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.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon sugar
2 plantains (sweet), cut into 1/3-inch slices
1/3 cup apple juice
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a 9-inch skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sugar and cook, stirring, until the syrup is a light caramel color, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the plantains, tossing to coat, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the apple juice and boil 1 minute, or until thickened slightly. Stir in the cinnamon and remove from the heat.
  • Divide the plantains among 4 dessert plates and spoon the juices over each.

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