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An opened cooked platano filled with eggs and seeds next to a green fruit salad.
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Healthy Plantain Breakfast

A satisfying, quick, and healthy plantain breakfast you can make any time you want something nutritious yet have little time to cook. Enjoy it with fried eggs and a fruit salad on the side, or make it vegan-friendly with hearty toppings!
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast and Brunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 Serving
Calories: 681kcal

Ingredients

To make plantain for breakfast

  • 1 large and ripe plantain
  • 1 teaspoon hemp seeds optional
  • 1 teaspoon roasted and unsalted sunflower kernels
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin coconut oil or olive oil plus more to coat the pan (you can also use avocado or macadamia oil)
  • 1 large egg or two

To make the fruit salad

  • 1 green apple cored and chopped
  • 1 kiwi peeled and chopped
  • ½ avocado peeled and chopped

Instructions

Make plantain for breakfast

  • Cut the ends of the plantain and discard the ends (don't peel yet). Then create lengthwise a cross-section cut (don't cut all the way through only halfway).
  • Wrap the unpeeled fruit with a large paper towel and lightly wet it on all sides with some water.
  • Place the wrapped plantain in the microwave and cook for three minutes—5 minutes if you like your plantain extra soft. When done, let it sit for another minute to cool a little.
  • In the meantime, take a small non-stick frying pan. Coat the bottom with a small amount of coconut or olive oil and heat over medium heat.
  • Gently crack open the egg above the skillet, letting the egg pour into the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low—season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook the egg until the white has set, but the yolk is still runny (sunny side up egg).
  • Take the wrapped plantain out of the microwave (be careful as it can still be hot). Unwrap and carefully remove the fruits' peel. The plantain should be soft and mushy.
  • Discard the peel, place the cooked fruit on a small plate, cut side up, and gently open the fruit (creating a boat form).
  • Divide first the hemp seeds and sunflower kernels over the plantain.
  • Coat with coconut oil (optional but recommended) and slide the egg on top, allowing the yolk to run over the plantain.
  • Enjoy with your favorite cup of coffee, tea, or Yerba Matte!

Serve with a green fruit salad on the side (optional)

  • Combine the chopped fruits and arrange them on the plate next to the plantain.
  • Sprinkle with extra hemp seeds or sunflower kernels.

Notes

Other toppings (optional): nut or seed butter, sesame seeds, raisins, crushed nuts, pumpkin seeds, a drizzle of homemade jelly or apple butter/sauce, your favorite yogurt, crunchy granola.

Nutrition

Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 1827mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 2613IU | Vitamin C: 119mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 4mg