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Ingredients

3 very ripe black plantains, peeled ½ cup white sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 drop red food coloring, or as needed 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, or as needed 1 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crust 1 mango, sliced 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste

Nutrition Info

258.4 calories carbohydrate: 47.8 g cholesterol: : - fat: 7.8 g fiber: 2.8 g protein: 2.4 g saturatedFat: 2 g servingSize: - sodium: 120 mg sugar: 25.5 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Place plantains in a pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil, cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, transfer to a bowl, and mash until smooth. Add 1/2 cup white sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and red food coloring.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Flour a pie plate, line the plate with the pie crust.
Pour the plantain mixture into the pie crust. Arrange sliced mangos on top and sprinkle with a pinch of sugar.
Bake in the preheated oven until mostly firm, about 30 minutes.

1 9-inch pie

This recipe was developed from the influences of my trips to Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa, and the Caribbean. Serve warm or at room temperature.