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Banana Peel "Bacon"

Stop tossing out your banana peels and try this tasty bacon inspired recipe next time you use some ripe bananas!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Marinate: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Keyword: Banana Bacon, Vegan Bacon
Servings: 2
Calories: 351kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 organic bananas ripe
  • 4 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1½ Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp oil for frying

Instructions

  • Wash and peel 3 organic bananas that are ripe.
  • Use a spoon to scrape the insides of the peel and cut peels to your preferred width.
  • Make the marinade by combining 4 Tbsp soy sauce, 1½ Tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp smoked paprika and 1 tsp garlic powder.
  • Add peels to marinade and let it sit for at least 10 minutes in the fridge, the longer the better.
  • Heat up a frying pan with 2 Tbsp oil and fry the peels for a few minutes on each side. Drizzle some of the remaining marinade to the peels as they cook.
  • Remove the peels from the pan onto a dish with some paper towels to soak up the excess oil. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2016mg | Potassium: 784mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 606IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
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