Jamaican Plantain Porridge Recipe: A Deliciously Easy Twist
A creamy and flavorful Jamaican plantain porridge that is both nutritious and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Jamaican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe plantains peeled and chopped
- 4 cups coconut milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup sugar (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the chopped plantains, coconut milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the mixture into a pot and add the oats and salt.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Reduce heat and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness according to your preference.
- For a thicker porridge, use less coconut milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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