Roasted Sweet Plantains With Cream and Cinnamon Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated April 02, 2025
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Recipe Details

Roasted Sweet Plantains With Cream and Cinnamon Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 30 mins
Active 5 mins
Cooling Time 5 mins
Total 40 mins
Serves 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 ripe plantains (skins should be completely black)

  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche or clotted cream

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Peel plantains and slit lengthwise, being careful not to cut all the way through. Use your fingers to open up the slit like a hot dog bun. Spread crème fraîche evenly inside the slits. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Place on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and bake until fully tender and sugar has started to caramelize, about 30 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
341 Calories
17g Fat
51g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 11g 53%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 51g 18%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 30g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 13mg 66%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 579mg 12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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