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Baked plantains
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Baking time: 45 minutes
2 large, ripe plantains (skin totally blackened)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Wash and dry plantains. Trim off both ends of each plantain. Make a slit in the peel of the plantain lengthwise. Place on a baking sheet and bake for approximately 45 minutes (turning over halfway through the baking), until plantain flesh is tender. Slice each plantain into 3 equal-sized pieces and serve in skin.
Yield: 6 servings
Serving Size: 1/3 plantain
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
Calories: 73
Carbohydrate: 19 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 0 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Sodium: 2 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Exchanges per serving: 1 starch
Carbohydrate choices: 1
This recipe was developed by Sharon Palmer, a registered dietitian and freelance writer in Southern California.
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