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A simple, sweet, and healthy snack made from plantain banana, brown sugar, and water with the optional additions of milk, tapioca pearls, or both
Ingredients
- 6 pieces plantain banana each cut into 3 parts diagonally
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- ¼ teaspoon salt optional
- 1 cup cooked tapioca pearls optional
- 1 can evaporated milk optional
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add sugar and salt, stirring continuously until completely dissolved.
- Add optional vanilla extract, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Let it simmer for a delightful 10 minutes.
- Introduce the plantain bananas, cover, and continue cooking for another 10 minutes until the bananas are tender, and the syrup has thickened.
- For an extra burst of texture, you can add cooked tapioca pearls before removing from heat. Let it cool down to room temperature or chill before serving.
- Optional: When serving, add ice cubes or crushed ice to each bowl and pour in some evaporated milk.