Plantain Porridge

Many years ago, my husband and I had breakfast at a Jamaican restaurant in the city. That was when I found out about plantain porridge. It was thick, lightly sweetened with a hint of plantain. You could taste the different spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. They served it with all kinds of fruits on the side and crackers. Needless to say, this plantain porridge definitely left an impression on us. I set out out to create my own version of it after trying it. If you guys enjoy this recipe, definitely check out the Jamaican Banana Fritters and Easy Papaya Smoothie that I made. They’re amazing as well!

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Ingredients

• Green Plantain
• Quick Cooking Oats
• Salt
• Evaporated Milk
• Whole Milk
• Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Water
• Coconut Milk
• Cinnamon Stick
• Ground Cinnamon
• Grated Nutmeg
• Vanilla Extract

How to Make Plantain Porridge

1. First, start off by peeling your plantain.
2. Next, place the peeled plantain, oats, coconut milk and evaporated milk into your blender. Blend for 2-3 minutes until your mixture is very smooth.
3. Now begin boiling your water in a sauce pan with your cinnamon stick inside. Once it has reached the boiling point, add in your plantain mixtures from the blender and lower the heat to medium. It is very important to continue stirring throughout your cooking process to avoid lumps.
4. Add in your whole milk and sweetened condensed milk and stir well for about 2 minutes or until it begins to slightly bubble.
5. Next, add in your grated nutmeg, ground cinnamon and vanilla extract. Continue stirring for about another 10-12 minutes until your plantain porridge has thickened up.
6. Once your plantain porridge is ready, remove it from the heat, serve warm and enjoy!

What Can I Serve Plantain Porridge With?

Plantain Porridge is commonly served for breakfast with fruits of your choice. That is how I like mine but some people have it with crackers or bread. You can also top it off with additional ground cinnamon.

Tips & Variations

• This Plantain Porridge is a little bit on the thicker side. If you like yours on the runny side, I would recommend adding more water or milk and cooking it until you have reached your desired consistency. Remember, the longer you cook it, the thicker it gets as the liquid evaporates.
• If it’s not sweet enough for you, add a little bit of brown or white sugar to sweeten. For me, the sweetened condensed milk was enough to give it a hint of sweetness. The secret to making the best plantain porridge is to taste as you go until you achieve what you’re looking for.
• If you’ve never peeled a plantain before, the best way to do it is to cut the ends and run a sharp knife down the plantain lengthwise. Use the knife to pull back and detach the peel without cutting into the actual plantain.

Plantain Porridge

This Plantain Porridge is a Jamaican style breakfast commonly served with fruits, bread or crackers. This is also great for kids to eat as it is a very filling dish. Serve warm and enjoy!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 280kcal

Equipment

• Blender

Ingredients

• 1 green plantain
• 13.5 oz coconut milk
• 12 oz evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 1/2 cups water for boiling
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 14 oz sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

• First, start off by peeling your plantain.
• Next, place the peeled plantain, oats, coconut milk and evaporated milk into your blender. Blend for 2-3 minutes until your mixture is very smooth.
• Now begin boiling your water in a sauce pan with your cinnamon stick inside. Once it has reached the boiling point, add in your plantain mixtures from the blender and lower the heat to medium. It is very important to continue stirring throughout your cooking process to avoid lumps.
• Add in your whole milk and sweetened condensed milk and stir well for about 2 minutes or until it begins to slightly bubble.
• Next, add in your grated nutmeg, ground cinnamon and vanilla extract. Continue stirring for about another 10-12 minutes until your plantain porridge has thickened up.
• Once your plantain porridge is ready, remove it from the heat, serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 431mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 3mg