Best Banana Porridge Recipes

CHOCOLATE BANANA OATMEAL PORRIDGE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine water, oats and salt. Simmer 5 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 3 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, banana and chocolate chips.

CORNMEAL BANANA PORRIDGE

Steps:

• Bring salted water to a boil.
• Combine cornmeal and flour together in a bowl.
• Add milk slowly to make a smooth paste.
• Stir cornmeal paste into boiling salted water.
• Cover and cook on slow heat for 15 minutes.
• Stir in banana, vanilla, cinnamon, cover and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Sweeten with Equal.
• Serve hot.

CHOCOLATE BANANA PORRIDGE (OATMEAL)

Steps:

• Combine 1st 4 ingredients, cook on high in the microwave for 1 1/2 mins stirring after 1 minute.

BAKED BANANA PORRIDGE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Mash up one banana half, then mix it with the oats, cinnamon, milk, 300ml water and a pinch of salt, and pour into a baking dish. Top with the remaining banana halves and scatter over the walnuts.
• Bake for 20-25 mins until the oats are creamy and have absorbed most of the liquid.

BANANA ORANGE OATMEAL (PORRIDGE)

Steps:

• In saucepan, bring orange juice, banana, and salt to boil; gradually stir in rolled oats.
• Cook, stirring, for 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in nutmeg; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Alternatively you could do thi in the microwave will take approx 2 1/2 mins to cook.

CREAMY YOGURT PORRIDGE WITH BANANA, BLUEBERRY & ALMOND TOPPING

Steps:

• For the porridge: Tip 200ml water into a small non-stick pan and stir in porridge oats. Cook over a low heat until bubbling and thickened. (To make in a microwave, use a deep container to prevent spillage as the mixture will rise up as it cooks, and cook for 3 mins on High.) Stir in yogurt - or swirl in half and top with the rest.
• For the topping: Stir banana into the porridge, then top with blueberries or raspberries and flaked almonds for added protein.

BANANA & TAHINI PORRIDGE

Steps:

• Mix the tahini with 1 tbsp milk and 1 tbsp water. Put the oats, 1 sliced banana, cardamom, 100ml milk and 300ml water in a pan with a pinch of salt. Cook over a medium heat for 5 mins, stirring, until creamy and hot.
• Divide between two bowls. Pour over the remaining milk, then top with the remaining sliced banana. Drizzle over the tahini mixture and sprinkle over the toasted sesame seeds.

WARMING CHOCOLATE & BANANA PORRIDGE

Steps:

• Put the oats, cocoa and vanilla in a large bowl and pour over 800ml - 1 litre cold water (depending how thick you like your porridge). Cover the bowl and leave to soak overnight.
• The next morning, tip the contents into a saucepan with the chopped banana. Cook over a medium heat for 15 mins, stirring frequently, until the oats are cooked.
• Put half of the mixture in the fridge for the next day. Spoon the rest into two bowls, swirl in 1 pot yogurt and slice over a banana (save the other pot and banana for the next morning). Warm through with a splash of milk to reheat.

PORRIDGE WITH MASHED BANANA

Steps:

• Place the porridge oats into a saucepan.
• Add the milk.
• Place onto stove on medium heat.
• Stir occasionally.
• When boiled, take off heat.
• Mash the banana and serve on top.

JAMAICAN BANANA PORRIDGE

Steps:

• Boil and salt water in a large soup pot and fill at least half of the pot.
• Wash, peel bananas and boil for 20-30 minutes.
• Chop the bananas into small pieces and place them into an electric blender. Add ½ cup water and blend until smooth.
• Pour mixture into boiling water, stirring constantly to prevent lumping, stir until mixture thickens.
• Continue cooking, add condensed milk, OR coconut milk and flour and let it simmer over low heat.
• Cook for about 30 minutes.
• Add vanilla, sugar to taste and spices.
• Enjoy !

CINNAMON PORRIDGE WITH BANANA & BERRIES

Steps:

• In a medium-sized saucepan, mix the oats, cinnamon, sugar, milk and half the sliced bananas. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Turn down the heat and cook for 4-5 mins, stirring all the time.
• Remove and divide between 4 bowls, top with the remaining banana, strawberries, a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

VANILLA BANANA & DATE PORRIDGE (OATMEAL)

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a bowl & cook in the microwave for approx 1 1/2 mins, stirring after a minute.
• Serve with extra milk.

ALMOND BUTTER & BANANA PORRIDGE

Steps:

• Heat the almonds in a saucepan over a medium heat for 2-3 mins until smelling toasted, shaking the pan frequently. Remove from the pan to a plate.
• Put the Quaker Rolled Oats, milk, sultanas and cinnamon, if using, into the saucepan with a pinch of salt. Cook over a medium heat for 5-6 mins until smooth and thick, stirring frequently. Add a splash more water if you prefer a thinner porridge.
• Divide the porridge between four warmed bowls, and add the banana slices. Drizzle over the almond butter in a swirl, then top with the toasted almonds.

BANANA PORRIDGE

Steps:

• Peel and finely slice banana.
• Place the oats, soya milk, water, sugar and banana in a heavy based saucepan.
• Bring to the boil, stirring steadily.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until the desired consistency is reached.
• Divide mix between 2 bowls, pour over a little more soy milk and scatter the pumpkin seeds over the porridge.

JAMAICAN GREEN BANANA PORRIDGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel green bananas, cut in 3 or 4 pieces each and place in a bowl of water mixed with 1 tsp of lemon juice, which will prevent them from turning brown
• Combine 1 cup of milk with 1 cup of water
• Blend the bananas with the milk/water liquid, adding one piece of banana at a time.
• Pour the banana mixture into a pot on Medium-High heat. Using a non-stick pot will save clean up time later
• Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt and continue stirring until blended
• Continue stirring on Low heat until the porridge thickens, about 15 minutes. If needed, heat remaining 1 cup of milk and add slowly to pot until you reach your desired consistency
• Add vanilla, and sweeten with sweetened condensed milk to taste
• Makes 4 servings