Minatamis na Saging (Sweetened Saba Bananas)
Minatamis na saging is saba bananas simmered in a brown sugar syrup until soft and glossy. Four ingredients, one pot, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or chilled, or use as the base for saging con yelo or halo-halo.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 281kcal
Equipment
- 1 Medium-sized pot or Saucepan
Ingredients
- 6 pieces saba bananas
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Peel and slice the ripe saba bananas into uniform pieces, about 1-inch thick.6 pieces saba bananas
- In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar and water. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved and the syrup starts to simmer.1 cup brown sugar, 2 cups water
- Stir in the vanilla extract and salt, mixing well to incorporate the flavors into the syrup.2 tsp vanilla extract, ½ tsp salt
- Carefully add the sliced bananas to the simmering syrup. Reduce the heat to low and let the bananas cook gently, allowing them to absorb the caramelized syrup. Cook for about 10-15 minutes or until the bananas are tender.
- Once the saba are cooked to your liking and the syrup has thickened, remove the saucepan from heat. Let the Minatamis na Saging cool slightly before serving. Enjoy it warm as a delightful dessert or snack.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm saba so the bananas stay intact while cooking. No saba? Ripe plantains are the closest substitute.
- Simmer on low heat to let the bananas absorb the syrup without breaking apart.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar to the arnibal. Muscovado sugar is the more traditional choice if you have it.
- Don't overcook, the bananas should be tender but not mushy.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. The syrup thickens as it chills, add a splash of water when reheating.
- Serve warm or chilled, or use as the base for saging con yelo or halo-halo.
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 52.5g | Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 3237mg | Potassium: 73mg | Sugar: 20.4g | Calcium: 21mg
