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Baked cinnamon plantains

Name: Baked cinnamon plantains
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 3 very ripe plantains; 25 g melted butter; 25 g brown sugar; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; 1 tbsp lime juice

Baked cinnamon plantains for a relaxed home table, with straightforward preparation and familiar ingredients.

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Heat oven to 200°C / 390°F and line a baking tray.
Peel plantains and slice diagonally into 2 cm thick pieces.
Toss with butter, sugar and cinnamon and spread in one layer.
Bake 20–25 minutes, turning halfway, until tender and caramelized. Drizzle with lime and cool slightly before serving.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings vary with equipment.

Allergen notes

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 235 kcal
Protein: 1.9 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Fat: 5.6 g
Fibre: 3.2 g
Total sugar: 26.6 g
Sodium: 6 mg

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