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bowl of easy healthy jamaican cornmeal porridge recipe with fresh fruit and cinnamon
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Cornmeal Porridge

Enjoy a hearty and creamy bowl of cornmeal porridge for breakfast. This delicious and easy porridge originated in the Caribbean islands. It tastes delicious and it's simple to make. Top with fresh fruit and nuts or dunk bread into it for a filling breakfast that will satisfy you all the way to lunch!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: Vegan
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 231kcal
Author: Anjali Shah

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the cornmeal and 1 cup water, set aside.
  • Bring to a boil the remaining 2¼ cups of water, 1 cup of soy milk and the cinnamon stick.
  • Pour the cornmeal mixture into the boiling water and whisk until well combined, reduce heat and continue to whisk, ensuring no lumps, until the cornmeal thickens. Remove the cinnamon stick.
  • Add the nutmeg, vanilla extract and 3 tbsp condensed coconut milk, cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and adjust thickness by adding more soy milk if needed. Adjust sweetness by adding more condensed milk if required.
  • Serve hot topped with fresh fruit, a sprinkle of ground cinnamon and a dash of soy or coconut milk.

Video

https://youtu.be/sRr-NjgijSE

Notes

  • Cook the cornmeal porridge until it is the consistency of thick custard.
  • Don't forget to combine the cup of cornmeal with 1 cup water before adding it to the pot to prevent lumpy porridge.
  • Cornmeal porridge can be sweetened with honey, maple syrup or brown sugar.
  • Be sure to turn the heat down so the porridge doesn't burn.
  • Start with less sweetener (condensed milk) because you can always add more, but you can't take it out.
  • If you're watching calories or sugar intake, you can use Monk fruit sweetener and unsweetened coconut cream instead of condensed coconut milk.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g