Plantain Candy

Plantain Candy

Snack
Dessert
Prep time under 15 minutes

This is another magical one-ingredient whole food recipe. The hardest part of this recipe is to wait some days for the plantain ripen. A good ripe plantain is mostly or even all black. Weโ€™ve seen recipes for traditional fried plantain that use more than 3000 calories of oil, plus added sugar. We love it just like this.

Prep Time: 4 Minutes
Cook Time: 9 Minutes

 

Ingredients:

  • Ripe Plantain (mostly black)

 

Instructions:

  • Cut off the top of the plantain, and peel it.
  • Slice the plantain into about 1/3โ€ณ width pieces.
  • Place the slices into a single layer in the air fryer. (If your air fryer has two tiers, go for it.)
  • If your air fryer has a spin paddle, remove it.
  • Air fry for about 9 minutes. (Check in a few minutes early, or let go longer if it hasnโ€™t caramalized yet. Eventually youโ€™ll recognize when itโ€™s done by the caramelized aroma if you continue to make this snack.)
  • Feel free to use a spatula to flip each piece about halfway through. If you donโ€™t have time or inclination, see if you can make this successfully in your air fryer without flipping each piece. Experiment and weโ€™d love to hear what works for you. We did flip the pieces in our teflon-free air fryer.
  • Enjoy the candy!

 

Equipment Needed:

  • Air Fryer