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Banana Porridge

Banana Porridge is a Jamaican breakfast favorite, made with green bananas, flavorful coconut milk, and spices. It is, vegan, gluten-free, kid-friendly, easy to prepare and quite delicious!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Jamaican
Keyword: Banana Porridge
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 298kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 medium green bananas peeled
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup organic brown sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice/pimento

Instructions

  • Peel green bananas and roughly chop. place in a blender along with coconut milk and salt. Process in a high-speed blender until creamy.
  • Bring water to boil in a large saucepan on medium-high, slowly pour in the banana mixture while whisking constantly to prevent banana porridge from turning lumpy.
  • Bring porridge to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes. Add sugar, spices, stir and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg