Air Fryer Sweet Plantains (Maduros)

Air Fryer Candy Plantains or Maduros are a simple and wholesome method to make this traditional Latin facet dish.

Air Fryer Candy Plantains

I grew up consuming plantains each manner you possibly can think about! Relying on the ripeness of the plantain, you’ll get completely different outcomes. Mother makes them on the grill or fries them however I like making them within the air fryer! For candy maduros, one of the best plantains are those which have black skins and tender flesh. The darker the pores and skin, the sweeter they’re, which is precisely what you need. Make these Air Fryer Maduros together with my Picadillo, Carne Bistec, or any Latin dish you want. And should you’d wish to attempt extra plantain recipes, take a look at my Air Fryer Tostones, Turkey Picadillo Stuffed Sweet Plantains, and Turkey Pastelón (Sweet Plantain Lasagna).

Air fried plantains are more healthy than fried plantains since air frying requires rather a lot much less oil. They’re much like bananas however with extra starch. Plantains are excessive in carbs and comprise some fiber, magnesium, potassium, and nutritional vitamins A and Ok.

What coloration are plantains when ripe?

As they ripen, plantains flip from inexperienced to yellow to black, similar to bananas. It’s often laborious to search out ripe plantains on the grocery retailer. Usually, you should buy unripe inexperienced plantains and allow them to ripen on the counter or someplace heat to hurry up the method. They will take anyplace from a number of days to a
week to ripen.

What’s the distinction between tostones and maduros?

Tostones are inexperienced plantains which might be fried till crispy and served as chips with dips like guacamole or salsa. I’ve 3 ways to make them: twice baked, air fried, and microwaved and baked. Maduros created from ripe plantains are comfortable and candy and are served as a facet dish.

The best way to Air Fry Maduros

Air frying candy plantains is very easy. This recipe solely has one ingredient – plantains – so the prep is minimal.

1. Reduce the ends off the plantain. Then with a paring knife, lower a slit alongside the size of the peel.
2. Rigorously take away the pores and skin and place them within the air fryer.
3. Spray the tops of the plantains with oil and air fry at 370° Fahrenheit for eight minutes on all sides.

Variations

• Prime air fryer maduros with cinnamon.
• Add melted cheese, like shredded cheddar, Monterey jack, or Oaxaca cheese.

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