Jamaican Banana Porridge

Creamy, comforting, and full of island flavour, this Traditional Jamaican Banana Porridge is made with green bananas, rich coconut milk, and warm Caribbean spices, making it an authentic breakfast favourite. Blended until smooth and simmered to perfection, this hearty porridge is naturally filling and perfect for cosy mornings. Infused with cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, this easy Jamaican recipe delivers a delicious balance of sweetness and spice in every spoonful. Ideal for anyone craving a classic Jamaican breakfast with wholesome ingredients and bold tropical flavour.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Jamaican

Keyword gluten-free, Jamaican banana porridge

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings Servings

Calories 675kcal

Author Lesa

Ingredients

6 small Green banana See notes
2 Cups Coconut milk
2 leaves Cinnamon See notes
½ tsp Nutmeg
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 pinch Himalayan salt
1 cup Water
¼ cup Sugar See notes
¼ cup Condensed milk See notes

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Instructions

Add water, cinnamon and salt to a pot and bring to a boil on medium heat. If you are using ground cinnamon, add it to the pot along with the nutmeg and vanilla extract.
Wash and peel the bananas. Cut them into pieces your blender can handle. Add the cut banana to a blender with the coconut milk and blend until smooth. If you want to go the traditional route, you would grate the banana. By grating the banana, the porridge will be less smooth.
Pour the blended banana into the pot of boiling cinnamon-flavoured water. Using a whisk, stir continuously as the porridge thickens.
Stir in the nutmeg and vanilla extract. Leave to cook for about 10 minutes without the lid.
Turn the heat off. Sweeten with the condensed milk and sugar.

Notes

Green banana: I used 6 very small bananas, which weighed about 1 lb., which is about 3 normal-sized bananas.
Coconut milk: You can substitute the coconut milk for long-life cow's milk or any other plant-based milk.
Cinnamon: It doesn't matter whether you use cinnamon leaves or sticks. You can also use ground cinnamon; add it to the pot with the nutmeg and vanilla extract.
Sweeteners: You may need to use more sugar or condensed milk if you like your food really sweet. Start with the amount provided and go from there. Also, you can use one or the other if you don't want to use both.

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