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Roasted Banana for a Warm Breakfast

Published: Feb 14, 2011 · Updated: Aug 12, 2018 by Mely Martínez

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A simple breakfast recipe that brings back good memories from the days when I visited my grandma’s country farm. She had a large piece of land designated for banana trees.That area was so huge that, as a kid, it was our special place to play "hide and seek" games.

Roasted Banana

Plantain with milk | Roasted Banana for a Warm Breakfast

But that kind of banana growing on her farm is not easily found here in the United States. Surprisingly I found it a few days ago while I was shopping for groceries in an Asian Marketplace with the name of “Burro Banana” (Donkey Banana). Even though it looks a lot like the ones my Grandma had on her farm, it didn’t taste same. So I decided to find out more about these particular type of bananas.

What happened next is that I discovered a whole world of information on more than 1,200 varieties of bananas, full of Vitamin c, Potassium, and even fiber, just to list a few of their virtues! I guess Grandma knew best what to feed her growing grandchildren. Just a roasted banana served with some fresh milk and that’s it! In those good old days there was no need to "open a box" or a "bottle" for breakfast.

The cow and the banana trees were right there on the kitchen patio. Nowadays and once in a while, a plain plantain is good enough for me to do the trick back to Grandma’s kitchen. And I am glad to know that there are still women in my country feeding this healthy breakfast to their kids. No chemicals, fillers or artificial flavors added!

To cook this you do not need your measuring cups.

How to make Roasted Banana

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Mexican Recipes | Roasted Banana for a Warm Breakfast

Plantain bananas and Burro Bananas, pick one.


Instructions step by step | Roasted Banana for a Warm Breakfast

  • Place the banana in a hot skillet and roast, turn to roast evenly. It is ok if it rips. You can make a small slit to the peel before roasting if you prefer to let steam out thru it. This can also be done under your broiler. Or during your next barbecue, placing the bananas on the top of the grill and have it as a dessert.
Quick and Easy | Roasted Banana for a Warm Breakfast
  • After a few minutes, it will look like this and now it is ready to serve in a small bowl with some warm milk and topped with ground cinnamon. Look at all the caramel dripping from the banana.
Mexican Recipes | Roasted Banana for a Warm Breakfast
  • And if you enjoy pumpkins, this is another way you can eat it. Baked pumpkin with warm milk and a teaspoon of brown sugar. These 2 dishes were common for breakfast or as a light dinner growing up at Grandma’s house. Now use your imagination and add the toppings of your choice.

¡Buen provecho!

Mely,

Note: Originally published as a guest post at Rebecca’s Blog “ Chow and Chatter”. Stop by and visit her blog. Her recipes are always easy and healthy. Did I need to say more?
This post is part of the Hearth and Soul Blog Hop.

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Roasted Banana for a warm breakfast

Mely Martínez
Roasted Banana a simple breakfast recipe that brings back good memories from the days when I visited my grandma’s country farm. She had a large piece of land designated for banana trees.That area was so huge that, as a kid, it was our special place to play "hide and seek" games.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
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Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Desserts
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2 Serving
Calories 251 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Plantain bananas or a Burro Bananas pick one.
  • 1.5 cup milk
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Place the banana in a hot skillet and roast, turn to roast evenly. It is ok if it rips. You can make a small slit to the peel before roasting if you prefer to let steam out thru it. This can also be done under your broiler. Or during your next barbecue, placing the bananas in top of the grill and have it as a dessert.
  • Turn over from time to time to have an even roasting. After about 8 - 10 minutes it will be completly roasted. The outside skins will look charred. Cut the plantain in half and serve each piece in a bowl. Pour ¾ cup of warm milk in each bowl and topped with ground cinnamon.
  • And if you enjoy pumpkins, this is another way you can eat it. Baked pumpkin with warm milk and a teaspoon of brown sugar. These 2 dishes were common for breakfast or as a light dinner growing up at Grandma’s house. Now use your imagination and add the toppings of your choice.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5PlantainCalories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 808mgFiber: 3gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 1575IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 213mgIron: 1mg
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  1. José Carlos

    April 29, 2015 at 4:53 pm

    I've came to save you, I'm from Veracruz and we call that kind of platano, PLATANO MACHO and it is usually served fried. I too have lots of memories of my grandma cooking me the fried ones, those are the best. Search for PLATANOS FRITOS (Veracruz ones)

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  2. Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cook

    February 25, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    I've never heard of a burro banana, but have had plantain. Roasted looks so good! Great breakfast, but would love a bowl of that now, for a snack!

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  3. Mexico in my kitchen

    February 23, 2011 at 4:29 pm

    Hola Nora,
    Los que hacia mi abuelita era los costillones, pero eso de la foto no son iguales. Tiene un sabor mas dulce pero simples en cuanto a sabor a platano se refiere.

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  4. Lori

    February 23, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    I have never roasted a banana. Now I am curious about the taste.

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  5. Miriam

    February 23, 2011 at 4:20 am

    THIS is comfort food to me, I can almost taste it's delicious creamy flavor right now. Miriam

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