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Jamaican Banana Porridge
Banana porridge is a Jamaican breakfast classic loved by both kids and adults. This smooth blend of green bananas simmered in coconut milk with nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla creates the kind of cozy morning you never forget. It’s quick, affordable, and feels like a love in a bowl.
Ingredients
- 4 green bananas
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1/2 cup oats or cornmeal (optional, for thickness)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cinnamon leaves
- 1 nutmeg maize
- dried orange peel
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk (or to taste)
Instructions
- Steep: Add water, cinnamon stick, cinnamon leaves, orange peel, nutmeg maize steep for 10-15 mins .
- Blend: Peel and slice bananas, then blend with coconut milk and oats until smooth.
- Pour & Simmer: Pour the mixture into a pot on medium heat. Add salt and evaporated milk and stir continuously to avoid lumps.
- Cook: Cover and allow to cook for (about 15–20 minutes) on medium low heat.
- Flavor: Once cooked turn the stove off. Add vanilla extract , almond spice and nutmeg .
- Sweeten: Sweeten with condensed milk ( sugar or honey if needed)
- Serve Warm: Top with a sprinkle of nutmeg or cinnamon .
How to make Jamaican banana porridge
If you grew up on banana porridge, this one will take you straight back home.
Try it and let me know how yours turns out — share your photos and tag @khaliaskuisine on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.
Bless up and enjoy every spoonful!