If you've never had plantains before, now is the time to change all that. They are similar to bananas, but have more starch so they can stand in for potatoes or help you create a yummy dessert. Check out these plantain recipes and you'll want to toss some in the cart every time you get groceries.

1 Plantain Based Pancakes

Plantain Based Pancakes Via Perfect Paleo Pancakes - The ...
Breakfast will never be the same once you've tried these tasty pancakes.

2 Plantain Tostados

Plantain Tostados Via Plantain Tostados with Cilantro Lime ...
Don't these look divine? I'd eat a few of them, that's for sure.

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3 Fried Sweet Plantains

Fried Sweet Plantains Via How to make Fried Sweet ...
This is an easy and tasty dessert that anyone will love.

4 Chicken Taquitos

Chicken Taquitos Via Chicken Taquitos by Predominantly Paleo ...
The plantains in this recipe make it all that much better.

5 Potato Chip Replacement

Potato Chip Replacement Via Easy Paleo Plantain Chips | ...
These taste great dipped in guacamole. Yum!

6 Pan Fried Plantains

Pan Fried Plantains Via thenovicechefblog.com
These are wonderful on their own, or on top of an ice cream sundae.

7 Baked Toastones

Baked Toastones Via Baked Tostones (Green Plantains) | ...
There are lots of yummy things you can dip these into.

8 Plantain Beef Pie

Plantain Beef Pie Via Paleo Plantain Beef Pie Stupid ...
This riff on shepherd's pie is one you won't be able to turn down.

9 Vegan Cuban Bowl

Vegan Cuban Bowl Via Vegan Cuban Bowl - The ...
This meal in a bowl is so yummy that you won't even miss the meat.

10 Ripe Plantain Fritters

Ripe Plantain Fritters Via Aborrajados de Plátano (Ripe Plantain ...
These crispy delights are great appetizers, but also taste good with a salad.

11 Garlic Flavored Mashed Plantains

Garlic Flavored Mashed Plantains Via Mofongo (Garlic-Flavored Mashed Plantains)
What a yummy side dish this is. Serve it with ribs or steak.

12 Puerto Rican Lasagna

Puerto Rican Lasagna Via Pastelón (Sweet Plantain "Lasagna") - ...
This gooey delight is great served with rice and beans.

13 Plantain Sandwich Rounds

Plantain Sandwich Rounds Via Gluten Free Plantain Sandwich Rounds
This is a nice alternative to your standard sandwich bread.

14 Ripe Plantains Stuffed with Chorizo and Cheese

Ripe Plantains Stuffed with Chorizo and Cheese Via Ripe Plantains Stuffed with Chorizo ...
These look like a dinner that I would really love to try.

15 Plantain Cups with Avocado and Shrimp

Plantain Cups with Avocado and Shrimp Via Plantain Cups with Avocado and ...
Pop a few of these and you'll be in plantain nirvana.

16 Plantain Dumplings Stuffed with Cheese

Plantain Dumplings Stuffed with Cheese Via Receta del bolón de verde ...
These are great dipped in ranch dressing.

17 Ripe Plantains Casserole

Ripe Plantains Casserole Via Pastelón de plátanos maduros (Ripe ...
This beefy casserole is filling and easy to throw together.

18 Cheese Filled Plantain and Corn Fritters

Cheese Filled Plantain and Corn Fritters Via hispanickitchen.com
There is a yummy surprise inside this fritter.

19 Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Fried Plantain and Coconut Fried Quinoa with Macadamia Nuts

Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Fried Plantain and Coconut Fried Quinoa with Macadamia Nuts Via Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Fried Plantain ...
The name says it all - this is a meal that everyone is going to love.