If you are not familiar with plantain bread (plantain cake), you are in for a treat. This bread is gluten-free, delicious, and is a perfect alternative to banana bread and a great way to use your ripe plantains. 
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In Haiti, we eat a lot of plantains. Caribbeans in general, eat a lot of plantains. This is to include boil, fried, or baked.
So it’s no secret we would also found a way to turn plantains into desserts as well or serve it as bread.
This bread is by far my favorite to make! If you are familiar with banana bread, it is pretty much the same method. The key is to make sure the plantain is ripe enough or soft enough. Once it starts turning yellow with brown or black spots, just like a banana, then it’s time to turn it into a dessert.
This bread/cake can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It’s the BEST!
How to make plantain bread (Plantain Cake)?
Very easy! You will need the following ingredients.
Plantain, gluten-free flour or pancake mix, sugar, butter, baking powder, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract. See step-by-step picture in the recipe notes below.
Can plantains be substituted for bananas and Can plantains be too ripe?
Yes, you can use bananas in place of plantains and follow the same steps to make this bread. The riper the plantains, the sweeter it will be. In the end, it will taste as if you were eating banana bread.
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Plantain Bread (Plantain Cake) Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 plantains very ripe
- 1 cup gluten-free pancake and waffle mix
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 stick salted butter soften
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the plantains in small pieces to make it easier to mash.
- In a kitchen aid mixer or using an electric mixer, mash the plantains.
- Cream together the butter, eggs, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and vanilla extract one at a time. Combine to a smooth consistency.
- Fold in the flour and sour cream; alternate between each fold.
- Pour in a greased loaf pan or bundt pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool and enjoy for breakfast or with ice cream for dessert.
Notes
Plantain Bread (Plantain Cake) Recipe Tip:
Plantain - the more yellow they are, the sweeter the plantains will be. Flour - I prefer to use the Gluten-free pancake and waffle mix as it is sweet and it also has xanthan gum.Plantain Bread (Plantain Cake) Recipe Step-by-Step Picture:
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jennifer
It looks so moist and yummy and I bet makes the house smell delicious while baking! ahhhh!
MDesir
Thank you, Jennifer!
Stine Mari
I love banana bread, it’s so comforting. I would love to try using plantains instead, it’s so delicious.
MDesir
Thank you, Mari. It is as comforting, especially with butter on top, YUM!
April
I think I have had so many banana breads already that it is about time to switch to something healthier and… different! This easy plaintain bread looks so good AND it is gluten-free which is just what I need – thank you!
Kelly Anthony
I’ve never made banana bread with pancake mix but what a great idea. I’m excited to try your version of plantain bread.
MDesir
It’s different but it works! Thanks for reading, Kelly!
ChihYu
What a gorgeous and delicious cake. Saving it for later !
MDesir
Thank you!
Amanda
I love the idea of using plantains! What a fun twist on the typical banana bread and cake. Adding this to my baking list! Thanks for sharing.
MDesir
Thank you, Amanda!
Maddy
Wow, this looks so delicious! Especially that picture with butter on top… I’m drooling over here!
I love this idea! Thank you for sharing 🙂
MDesir
I’m glad you like it! Thank you, Maddy!
Cheese Curd In Paradise
I love plantains, but have never thought to bake with them before! What a great, and yummy, idea!
MDesir
Thank you!
Katie Beck
Never ever baked with plantains before!! I have eaten them, fried like little chips (and loved them) but not in a cake. Sounds wonderful!
MDesir
You are in for a treat! Just make sure the plantains are ripe before baking with them. Thank you, Katie!
STACEY CRAWFORD
I have not had plantain cake before, but love plantains in tostones, mofongo, and as chips. I need to wear gloves to peel and slice them or my fingers will turn black. Looks delicious!
MDesir
I don’t like peeling them either. Especially when they are really green. I love mofongo! I need to makes some soon.
Jean
I’ve never had plantain bread before but this looks absolutely delicious! I really like banana bread so I’m sure I would love this as well.
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats
That bread sounds fabulous! I love that it’s gluten free!
Jeannette
I love “platanos”! Platanos is plantains in Spanish. We literally eat them with almost everything in our Puerto Rican meals. Thank so much for this. Now that we have discovered a possible gluten allergy in my son, this is exactly what we need for a holiday snack he can actually have. Banana bread is usually a staple bread for us during the holidays, now we can have platanos!
MDesir
That’s sweet, Jeannette. Thank you. We are slowly making a switch to gluten-free as well…slowly. We have to make the switch, as well as our children, have a gluten allergy. Enjoy the holidays! I hope he likes the bread.
Raia Todd
I’ve never baked with plantains before. This cake looks so delicious, though, I might have to try it!
Joni Gomes
I married into a hispanic family and we always have some sort of plantain side dish or snack around! This cake looks incredible! I need to make it for my family, I know they would love it!
MDesir
AWWW thank you, Joni. Please do make it for them. It’s great for breakfast as well.
Tessa Simpson
I fell in love with plantains only in the last couple years…they are so amazing…ripe OR green!! What a yummy variation!
MDesir
Welcome to the plantain club!
Renee D Kohley
This looks amazing! What a fun treat! Thank you for sharing this!
Bev
Holy Cow!! This looks incredible! What a stellar recipe packed with so much beauty and flavour. I can’t wait to make this to go with a cup or two of tea. Thanks for another great recipe.
MDesir
Thank you, Bev!
Gingey Bites
This looks lovely and I can only imagine how great it tastes. Plantains are a little harder to get hold of in the UK but I will give this a try with bananas!
Gloria
I have never worked/cooked with plantain. I do remember enjoying it when I was in St.Lucia. This looks like a great recipe to experiment with. I will look for some next time I grocery shop.
MDesir
Wonderful! I hope you enjoy it!