Fried Salvadorian Sweet Plantains

A quick and easy recipe for delicious fried sweet plantains, perfect as a snack or dessert.

Ingredients

  • plantains (2 large)
  • vegetable oil (0.25 cup)
  • vanilla extract (1 tablespoon)
  • ground cinnamon (1 teaspoon)
  • white sugar (2 tablespoons)

Instructions

  1. Cut each plantain into two halves and each half into three strips.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Gently lay plantain strips into hot oil; drizzle vanilla extract over plantains and season with cinnamon. Place a cover on the skillet and cook plantains until browned completely, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer plantains to a plate lined with paper towel to drain; sprinkle sugar over plantains.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 323
  • fat: 14 g
  • sats: 2 g
  • carbs: 51 g
  • fibre: 4 g
  • protein: 2 g
  • salt: 0 g