--- title: "Tostones, or Fried Banana - IVU - International Vegetarian Union" description: "Learn how to make authentic Venezuelan Tostones (fried green bananas). A crispy, vegan snack perfect with guasacaca or garlic mojo." url: "https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/tostones-or-fried-banana.html" date: "2026-11-05T23:54:20+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/4a/tostones--or-fried-banana-1792870490-4af11e4b.jpg) [ << VFA Home ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy.html) [ ](https://ivu.org/Venezuela,%20Snacks,%20Starters%20&%20side%20dishes,%20South%20America)[Venezuela](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/venezuela.html), [Snacks](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/snacks.html), [Starters & side dishes](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/snack-side-dishes.html), [South America](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/south-america.html) # Tostones, or Fried Banana by Daniel Mendoza Tostones are a classic and beloved Venezuelan snack made from twice-fried green bananas or plantains. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, they are perfect when served hot with traditional guasacaca sauce or a flavorful garlic mojo. ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-large.svg) Total Time 25 mins ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-difficulty-easy.svg) Difficulty Easy ### Translate this page to your language! 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Peel the banana and cut into 2 cm cylinders. 2. Fry these cylinders in oil until the banana is a pale yellow colour, then remove from the heat. 3. Place on a non-porous surface and, using a glass or a plate, squash the plantain to make circles about half a cm thick. 4. Use salt to your own taste and fry the flattened circles again until they are crispy. 5. Serve hot with guasacaca sauce or garlic "mojo". ### Notes: **Serving info:** Total recipe: 220g · Yields 2 portions · Portion size: 110g | Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value | |---|---|---|---| | Energy (kcal) | 191 kcal | 210 kcal | 11% | | Carbohydrates (g) | 29.0 g | 31.9 g | 12% | | ↳ of which sugars (g) | 13.6 g | 15.0 g | - | | Dietary fiber (g) | 2.1 g | 2.3 g | 8% | | Protein (g) | 1.2 g | 1.3 g | 3% | | Total fat (g) | 9.4 g | 10.3 g | 13% | | ↳ Saturated (g) | 1.4 g | 1.5 g | 8% | | ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 5.5 g | 6.0 g | - | | ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 2.3 g | 2.5 g | - | | ↳ Trans (g) | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | - | | Sodium (mg) | 177 mg | 195 mg | 8% | | Calcium (mg) | 2.7 mg | 3.0 mg | 0% | | Iron (mg) | 0.5 mg | 0.6 mg | 3% | | Potassium (mg) | 453 mg | 499 mg | 11% | | Vitamin C (mg) | 11.8 mg | 13.0 mg | 14% | | Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | 0% | ### Ingredient data sources - Green banana/plantain — 200g — Plantains, raw — USDA SR Legacy - Frying oil (estimated absorption) — 20g — Oil, vegetable, canola — USDA SR Legacy - Salt — 1g — Salt, table — USDA SR Legacy ⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases. % Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet). 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