Sweet and Savory Fried Plantains

These easy fried plantains are a yummy sweet-savory side, a dessert, or a snack. They’re also delicious atop a spinach or kale salad with goat cheese.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon, or more to taste
• 1 large yellow plantain, peeled
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.125 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon reduced-fat margarine (such as Smart Balance®)
• 0.33333334326744 teaspoon light brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut plantain into three sections. Quarter each section so you have twelve pieces. Season plantain pieces with garlic powder.

Step 2

Heat oil and margarine together in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook plantains in hot oil until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Season with pepper and continue to cook until slightly darker in color, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Step 3

Remove skillet from heat and drizzle agave syrup over the plantain pieces. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over plantains.