Jamaican plantain porridge recipe

Rich, smooth, and packed with Caribbean flavour, this Traditional Jamaican Plantain Porridge is a hearty breakfast made with green plantains, creamy coconut milk, and warming island spices. Slow-simmered until velvety and perfectly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, this authentic Jamaican porridge is naturally satisfying and easy to make. Perfect for cosy mornings or a nourishing start to the day, this classic Jamaican recipe delivers comforting texture, wholesome ingredients, and bold tropical taste in every bowl.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Jamaican

Keyword gluten-free, Jamaican plantain porridge recipe, Vegan

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings Servings

Calories 969kcal

Author Lesa

Ingredients

1 small Green plantain
1 ½ cups Coconut milk See notes
2 leaves Cinnamon See notes
½ tsp Nutmeg
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 pinch Himalayan salt
1 ½ cups Water
½ 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 plantain. Cut into pieces your blender can handle. Add it to a blender with the coconut milk and blend until smooth. If you want to go the traditional route, you would grate the plantain. By grating the plantain, the porridge will be less smooth.
Pour the blended plantain 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

Coconut milk: You can substitute the coconut milk for long-life cow's milk or any other plant-based milk. If you want a thinner porridge, use 1/2 cup more coconut 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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