Friday, September 3, 2010

Plantains

Some stores don't have plantains all of the time, but everyone once in awhile you can grab 3/$1.00 or a really wonderful deal.  Plantains are filled with wonderful nutrition. I have yet to use them in cooking, but love them both fried or baked as chips depending on my mood.  They are so tasty.  Once I fry or bake them I sprinkle some sugar (just a little it's all you need to bring out the natural sweetness), cinnamon, nutmeg, and whatever else I feel like. 


Plantains are so unbelievably good for you.  They are filled with potassium, fiber, and full of Vitamin A and D.  


Plantain Nutrition Facts
Serving size, 1 cup slices
*from nutritiondata.com

Calories: 179
fat: 0 g
protein: 1 g
carbs: 48 g
fiber: 4 g
potassium: 20% RDA
vitamin C: 28% RDA
vitamin A: 28% RDA
vitamin B6: 18% RDA
Magnesium: 12% RDA
Folate: 12% RDA
Plantains are a great source of fiber and vitamins C and A. They are also high in vitamin B6, magnesium and folate. One cup of plantains contains more potassium that one cup of banana slices. 20% RDA in plantains compared to 15% RDA in bananas.





















These I baked in the oven at 400 degrees for about 1/2 hour or so.  Just keep an eye on them.  I am going to try them mashed in with some sweet potato next. 

How will you try Plantains next? ? 


Enjoy !
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  1. UnknownSeptember 14, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    I've become a huge fan of the plantain - especially since I can get them for 90 colones (about 20 cents)apiece!

    If you cook them when they're ripe (when they resemble bananas that are about to go bad), no sugar needed! just cut into big chunks and sautee with a tiny bit of butter. If you're going to fry them, it's best to do it when they're still green and slice them verrry thin. Sprinkle with a little salt and eat them like chips. Yummm

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