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    Yellow plantain porridge

    Last Updated December 26, 2022. Published September 2, 2018 By Charla 36 Comments

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    Yellow plantain porridge recipe - kick start your morning with this delicious Caribbean energy boosting breakfast bowl of porridge made from sweet plantain.

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    yellow plantain porridge

    Yellow plantain porridge

    Plantain is certainly ranking high in the culinary world with so many diets incorporating it.

    If you're looking for a healthy hearty breakfast to sustain you until lunch time, then this yellow plantain porridge is your thing. Using a small handful of ingredients and made within 15 minutes.

    This yellow plantain porridge is like the big sister to its unripe plantain porridge counterpart.

    It's sweet, tasty and darn right delicious if I do say so myself. Green plantain porridge is far more favoured and represented within the Caribbean community.

    Although I do enjoy the taste of savoury porridge (I make mine with green banana) I feel that ripe plantain porridge is considerably grossly underrated.

    As a result I felt the need to embrace it via this recipe post so it hopefully gains more recognition.

    Yellow plantain porridge

    I tried and tested this recipe several times over using my trusty plantain lovers. Trust me if it didn't meet their seal of approval then I wouldn't dare share this recipe.

    Thank goodness for honest and favourable feedback which helped to perfect the porridge.

    In the Caribbean plantain is pretty much a dietary stable - it's fried, baked, roasted, boiled, stuffed you name it and each island has their unique way of preparing it.

    Today I'm going to show you just how tasty preparing sweet plantain in a breakfast bowl can be.

    How to cook plantain porridge

    The recipe is very very simple and as mentioned previously, isn't time consuming so it's perfect to whip up before you head out the door.

    Plus it's incredibly filling too so you probably won't need to eat until lunch time (bonus)

    Ripe plantain - the darker the plantain the sweeter the porridge, it's that simple. Since yellow plantain has it's own naturally occurring sugar (complex).

    The great news is you don't need to use a great deal of sugar/sweetener. It's a matter of preference which is why I haven't specified an amount.

    Plantain puree - the plantain needs to be sliced up. I used two big ones  and pureed them in a high speed blender with water to help ease the process.

    Cooking the porridge - once the plantain is pureed you'll need to transfer the mixture into a saucepan.

    Milk and spices, sweetener (if required) - I used almond milk which isn't typically Caribbean but I've grown to enjoy the taste of almond milk more in my porridge. You can of course use coconut milk, it tastes equally as nice and add your spices - cinnamon, nutmeg and a splash of vanilla extract.

    In terms of sweetener coconut condensed milk if you need it or even coconut sugar works well.

    Texture of the porridge - once the porridge has all of the above ingredients added, it needs to cook which takes no more than 10 minutes to achieve. It's VERRRRRRY important to STIR THE PORRIDGE throughout the given time or else it will become lumpy.

    As the porridge cools down it will thicken up a great deal so don't be tempted to add any starch because it's really not necessary.

    Yellow plantain porridge

    Reason to make this recipe 

    • It is completely vegan friendly
    • Nautrally gluten free and contains no dairy
    • A great Caribbean breakfast option
    • Paleo approved meaning no grains are used

    The steps

    yellow plantain porridge steps 1-2

    Place the plantain slices in a blender with the water then transfer to a saucepan with the nut milk of your choice.

    yellow plantain porridge steps 3-4

    Stir in the spices - nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla extract, sweeten if needed!

    Notes and tips 

    • The use of sweetener be it vegan condensed milk, raw cane sugar or coconut sugar is optional.
    • The darker the outer skin of the plantain, the sweeter the plantain meaning your porridge will be naturally sweet which means you're less likely to use any additional sweetener.
    • It's normal for the porridge to thicken up some more when left for a few hours or overnight, just add a splash of water or milk to loosen it up.
    • The colour of the porridge may darken with time, this is normal so don't throw it away!!

    Other porridge recipes to try

    • Jamaican Oats Porridge
    • Sago Porridge
    • Jamaican Rice Porridge
    • Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge
    • Hominy Corn Porridge

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    Yellow plantain porridge

    Delicious Caribbean yellow plantain porridge - paleo, vegan and dairy free
    4.93 from 14 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Caribbean
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 289kcal
    Author: Charla

    Ingredients

    • 2 ripe plantains
    • 1 cup of warm water
    • 2 cups of almond milk or coconut milk works too
    • ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg
    • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
    • condensed coconut milk or coconut sugar - as needed see post

    Instructions

    • Cut the ends off the plantain and then score each one length ways with a paring knife (not too deep).
    • Peel the skin from the plantain and discard
    • Slice both plantains and then place in a blender with water to puree.
    • Pour the mixture into a medium sized saucepan in medium/low heat
    • Proceed to stir in the nut milk .
    • Stir for roughly 10 minutes until the porridge is cooked through, do not leave or stop stirring because the porridge will quickly turn lumpy.
    • Add your spices along with the vanilla and sweetener - condensed or coconut sugar according to your desire.
    • Serve and enjoy!!

    Notes

    • The use of sweetener be it vegan condensed milk, raw cane sugar or coconut sugar is optional.
    • The darker the outer skin of the plantain, the sweeter the plantain meaning your porridge will be naturally sweet which means you're less likely to use any additional sweetener.
    • It's normal for the porridge to thicken up some more when left for a few hours or overnight, just add a splash of water or milk to loosen it up.
    • The colour of the porridge may darken with time, this is normal so don't throw it away!!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 924mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 2017IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 305mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Monique

      December 31, 2021 at 4:06 pm

      I love porridge and I have tried several different ones such as corn meal, oatmeal, and banana. This is my first time trying plantains and it was delicious. I followed your instructions exactly. My daughter will only drink very smooth porridge so at the end when it was finished cooking, I poured the porridge back into the blender for a few seconds. It was delicious! Definitely adding this to my porridge rotation. Thank you! I'll be checking out your other recipes!

      Reply
      • Charla

        December 31, 2021 at 4:40 pm

        Hey Monique, Thank you so much for your feedback, I'm so glad that yourself and your daughter enjoyed the porridge. A lot of people prefer super smooth porridge, so go for it!

        Reply
    2. StanFL

      December 09, 2020 at 5:29 pm

      I made the recipe with 3 ripe plantains, 1 1/2 cups water to puree, plus 2 cups of almond milk and the porridge never thickened. I think next time I will only use 1 cup of water and 1 cup of almond milk to see if that works. Maybe my plantains are smaller than yours.
      I didn't have nutmeg or vanilla so I just threw in some spices I had and adjusted. Different taste, but fine. Honey works nice as a sweetener.

      Reply
      • Charla

        December 09, 2020 at 5:34 pm

        My plantains were quite huge so you may need to reduce the volume of liquid the next time you make it. Also, the porridge does thicken up as it cools down in fact I often need to loosen it up before having some the next day.

        Reply
        • StanFL

          December 09, 2020 at 5:46 pm

          Thanks. Have you ever weighed one? My plantain plants only grow smaller ones, not like midget bananas, but only about five inches long and one across. I wish I could find a plantain that would grow huge ones, but they aren't for sale in Florida. My porridge was really a soup, and it had a good taste, but it wasn't what I expected. Thanks for all the good recipes!

          Reply
          • Charla

            December 09, 2020 at 6:32 pm

            Hi Stan, No I haven't weighed them at all. I usually purchase them in a bundle here (that's how the vendors re-sell them). The size of the plantain will definitely determine the texture but I'm glad you enjoyed it nevertheless. I'm not sure whereabouts you are in Florida, but I have visited that state a few times and was able to get giant sized plantains in Miami and Fort Lauderdale if that helps. Thank you for your support, it's appreciated!

            Reply
        • Becky

          February 20, 2021 at 10:12 pm

          5 stars
          I love this recipe so much. It’s great even without sugar.

          Reply
          • Charla

            February 21, 2021 at 5:52 pm

            I'm so glad to hear you like it Becky, it's definitely sweet enough to be made without additional sweetener.

            Reply
        • Josh

          October 19, 2021 at 12:37 pm

          5 stars
          Excellent recipe.. thanks for sharing your Caribbean recipes with us, very much appreciated. I’m about to make some now, I just can’t wait!

          Reply
          • Charla

            October 19, 2021 at 3:20 pm

            Thank you so much Josh. I'm excited for you, reach out if you need any assistance.

            Reply
      • Kay

        May 22, 2021 at 9:49 am

        5 stars
        Made with oat milk and topped with coconut sugar syrup and this was delicious. Warming, thick and filling - perfect breakfast on a cold day!

        Reply
        • Charla

          May 22, 2021 at 9:54 am

          Yay! Sounds delicious Kay, thanks for your wonderful feedback.

          Reply
    3. Bambi

      January 20, 2020 at 7:11 pm

      I made this and it was great! However, to get a smoother consistency, can I boil the plantain first, then puree, then cook in the saucepan?

      Reply
      • Charla

        January 20, 2020 at 7:21 pm

        It should work it's not something I have tried mayself although cooking the plantain may alter the taste. Blending the plantain into a puree should make it smooth but it depends on how powerful the speed of your blender is.

        Reply
      • Sarah

        June 19, 2020 at 2:08 pm

        I just finished making the porridge it turned out pretty good..the only thing I forgot to do was add water to the pan first..I only added a bit of water when blending it in my blender. That's not a big deal right?

        Reply
        • Charla

          June 19, 2020 at 2:09 pm

          No, it sounds like it came out just fine.

          Reply
    4. May

      November 21, 2019 at 6:52 pm

      Can this be made the night before and then eaten the next morning? Does it reheat well? Thanks for your help!

      Reply
      • Charla

        November 21, 2019 at 8:17 pm

        Yes, you can prepare the night before but keep in mind the porridge may thicken up as it cools so you may need to add a splash or milk/water to loosen it up upon reheating it.

        Reply
        • Usnea Rulez

          February 09, 2021 at 7:36 am

          5 stars
          Just made a batch of this and it was fantastic! My bananas were so ripe that I didn't even need to add sweetener. I just added some coconut cream and viola, perfection.

          Reply
          • Charla

            February 09, 2021 at 11:39 am

            Yes! Thanks for the great feedback Usnea

            Reply
    5. Rachel

      April 03, 2019 at 11:56 pm

      Can this be done with ripe banana?

      Reply
      • Charla

        April 04, 2019 at 9:28 am

        Plantain and banana derive from the same family but are different (plantain is a vegetable although it grows on the tree like a fruit and starchy enriched) most of the time they are not interchangeable however, with porridge you should be able to use a banana, never tried it myself!

        Reply
        • Samantha

          November 17, 2020 at 5:28 pm

          4 stars
          The recipe was pretty good. I added some allspice, a pinch of salt and some evaporated milk at the end because I felt that I was missing that umami taste that I look for in a porridge.

          Please don't tell people that plantains are vegetables though. They're fruit, just like bananas. Anything with seeds is a fruit, like pumpkins and squash.

          Reply
          • Charla

            November 17, 2020 at 6:28 pm

            Glad you were able to adjust the recipe to suit. In respect to your comment about referring to plantain as a vegetable. I am aware that plantains belong to the banana family. However, they behave like a vegetable because they are starch enriched, cannot be eaten raw and are prepared like their starchy vegetable counterparts i.e cassava, dasheen, breadfruit, yam etc....Thank you for your feedback.

            Reply
    6. Suzanne

      September 07, 2018 at 6:54 pm

      This looks so tasty! I've been seeing plantains in the produce department more and more, and have yet to pick one up. This will work!

      Reply
      • Charla

        September 07, 2018 at 7:42 pm

        Suzanne you are missing out BIG time, get those plantains and get cooking!!

        Reply
    7. Immaculate

      September 07, 2018 at 11:55 am

      5 stars
      Never would have thought of this. I love plantains so much and i've just learnt a new way to make them. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Charla

        September 07, 2018 at 1:28 pm

        You are so welcome

        Reply
    8. Shanika

      September 07, 2018 at 4:58 am

      5 stars
      Porridge is such a huge thing in the Jamaican culture and this plantain porridge looks amazing! Pinned!

      Reply
      • Charla

        September 07, 2018 at 11:23 am

        Thanks for pinning Shanika

        Reply
    9. Food Fidelity

      September 06, 2018 at 7:25 pm

      5 stars
      I'm lovin this one! Nice

      Reply
    10. Katrina Adams

      September 06, 2018 at 5:41 pm

      I have had plantains before and I loved them! Excited to try this recipe!

      Reply
    11. Jazz

      September 06, 2018 at 3:44 pm

      5 stars
      You always introduce me to new and exciting foods. This recipe is no exception!

      Reply
      • Charla

        September 06, 2018 at 3:57 pm

        Thank you so much Jazz!!

        Reply
    12. Billie

      September 02, 2018 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      LOVED IT! THANK YOU! I am trying to avoid sweeteners so I only added cinnamon and vanilla. I put a dollop of coconut cream and a sprinkle of vanilla powder. While it was cooking, it smelled like heaven must smell. Then when I tasted it, I was pretty sure I was there. Thank you for sharing. I have a lot of food allergies, am going on 68 next week, and ate a "good" SAD diet all those years. Recently I have developed more and more sensitivities to food (and pollens). So I thank you so much for taking the time to share foods that my body does not know, and my mouth loves. God bless you.

      Reply
      • Charla

        September 02, 2018 at 7:42 pm

        Aww you are very welcome Billie. I actually love adding some coconut cream to my porridge and stews too. It adds a subtle hint of creaminess. Thanks once again for your feedback.

        Reply

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