Air Fryer Tostones

Recipesfull introduces to you: Diabetic Recipes. (Air Fryer Tostones). Tostones are made with green (unripe) plantains and are a very popular side dish in many Caribbean and South American countries. The traditional method is to twice-fry the plantains in oil, but this air-fried version of my Puerto Rican family's recipe is much lighter as it uses olive oil spray instead of deep-frying.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Air Fryer Tostones

Ingredients

2 green (unripe) plantains

olive oil cooking spray

3 cups water

or as needed

salt to taste

Apple Raisin Cakes

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Slice tips off the plantain. Make a vertical cut in the skin from end to end making sure to cut only through the thick skin and not into the plantain flesh. Cut plantain still with the peel into 1-inch chunks. Peel the skin off each chunk starting at the slit you made.

Step 3

Place the plantain chunks in your air fryer basket and spray them with olive oil spray. Air fry for 5 minutes. Meanwhile prepare a bowl of salted water.

Step 4

Remove the plantain pieces from the air fryer with tongs. Smash to about 1/2-inch thickness using a tostonera (plantain smasher). Soak the smashed tostones in the bowl of salted water while smashing the rest.

Step 5

Remove the tostones from the salted water and pat dry with a paper towel.

Step 6

Return tostones to the air fryer in batches filling the basket with a single layer each time. Spray the tops with olive oil spray and season with salt; air fry for 5 minutes. Flip with tongs and spray the other side with olive oil spray. Season with salt. Air fry until golden brown and crisp 4 to 5 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Air Fryer Tostones

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 109.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.2g 2%

Carbohydrates: 28.5g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 13.4g

Fat: 0.4g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.1g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 1008.7IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 16.5mg 27%

Folate: 19.7mcg 5%

Calcium: 8mg 1%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 34.9mg 13%

Potassium: 448.4mg 13%

Sodium: 47.7mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 3.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.