Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Cold as fuck outside? Sick of the same boring oatmeal? Try this Jamaican cornmeal porridge instead. This recipe is really easy and only takes 10 minutes to make.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Jamaican
Keyword: breakfast, Jamaican
Servings: 2
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup cornmeal

Sweetners

  • brown sugar, coconut sugar, sweeten condensed milk

Garnish

  • mangos, berries, bananas, or whatever your favorite fruit is
  • nutmeg

Instructions

  • Good morning! Time to wake and bake!
  • Now that you’ve awoken and token, bring to a boil water, coconut milk, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt.
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  • Turn down to low heat. Whisk in the cornmeal. Keep whisking until it thickens to prevent lumps. You might need to add a little bit of water if it gets too thick.
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  • Whisk in a sweetener of your choosing: brown sugar, coconut sugar, or sweeten condensed milk.
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  • Bowl it up. Garnish with your favorite fruit. Sprinkle a little extra nutmeg over the top.
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