Mango Plantain Pie

Inspired by West Africa and the Caribbean, this quick and easy mango plantain pie gets its deep, rum-like aroma from lusciously ripe plantains.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 258 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crust
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
• 1 drop red food coloring, or as needed
• 1 mango, sliced
• 3 very ripe black plantains, peeled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place plantains in a pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil; cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, transfer to a bowl, and mash until smooth. Add 1/2 cup white sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and red food coloring.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Flour a pie plate; line the plate with the pie crust.

Step 3

Pour the plantain mixture into the pie crust. Arrange sliced mangos on top and sprinkle with a pinch of sugar.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until mostly firm, about 30 minutes.