This sweet cornmeal porridge is perfect for breakfast. It has creamy cornmeal, crunchy almonds and is perfectly sweet. Did i mention the coconut milk, condensed milk, nutmeg, cinnamon and a little brown sugar? I don’t see how anything could go wrong.
![This sweet cornmeal porridge is perfect for breakfast. It has creamy cornmeal, crunchy almonds and is perfectly sweet. Make it today!](https://cookingmaniac.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/porridge-in-bowl-1.jpg)
So can we talk about the huge elephant in the room? I know that the world is split into two parts. On one side- people who love savory cornmeal and the other is for people who love sweet cornmeal. I recently saw one of my friends post a Facebook survey to see which one was best. People take their cereal seriously . I am one of the rare ones that love both.
![This sweet cornmeal porridge is perfect for breakfast. It has creamy cornmeal, crunchy almonds and is perfectly sweet. Make it today!](https://cookingmaniac.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Cornmeal_dry.jpg)
I’m a big fan of any porridge: oats, cornmeal, banana, plantain, rice, millet. I think that cornmeal porridge perhaps holds a special place in my heart because of my childhood. It is what I grew up eating most mornings. Early in the morning before school, my grandmother would make a big pot of warm coconut cornmeal porridge that was sweetened with condensed milk and flavored with nutmeg and cinnamon. YASSSSSSSSS!
![This sweet cornmeal porridge is perfect for breakfast. It has creamy cornmeal, crunchy almonds and is perfectly sweet. Make it today!](https://cookingmaniac.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Cornmeal_in-pot-adding-condensed-milk.jpg)
So as we prepare for the possibility of Hurricane Matthew, I’m preparing a big pot of this. It is perfect for reheating and even better the next morning. So I am prepping for the possibility that we might get a direct hit from this storm.
![This sweet cornmeal porridge is perfect for breakfast. It has creamy cornmeal, crunchy almonds and is perfectly sweet. Make it today!](https://cookingmaniac.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/porridge-in-bowl-3.jpg)
This is going to be the kids first hurricane. So I’m trying to keep everything as normal as possible. I got them a hurricane basket. It had flashlights, snacks, drinking water, blankets, I.C.E bracelets and mosquito repellent bands. Can you tell I’m a over-preparer?
![This sweet cornmeal porridge is perfect for breakfast. It has creamy cornmeal, crunchy almonds and is perfectly sweet. Make it today!](https://cookingmaniac.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/porridge-in-bowl-3.jpg)
I had a bowl before heading out to get some shutters for our windows. The lines were long at the hardware store. I was glad I fueled up for my day, because nothing makes people act a little crazy more than a threat of a storm.
![This sweet cornmeal porridge is perfect for breakfast. It has creamy cornmeal, crunchy almonds and is perfectly sweet. Make it today!](https://cookingmaniac.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/porridge-in-bowl-2.jpg)
My heart and prayers are with the people of Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas. I have family in each of those countries. The need is great, I just hope that relief workers get their soon.
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I know porridge is a breakfast food. And I might be committing culinary blasphemy but I love porridge for dinner. I’m not a fancy food blogger anyway. Make a big ol’ pot- cause you know…. winter is coming. Sorry, not sorry. LOL!
xoxo, AnnIngredients
- 1 tsp cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt (approx 1/8 tsp)
- 1 cup fine cornmeal
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups water
- sugar to taste
Instructions
- Pour water into a saucepan over Medium-High heat with cinnamon sticks. Bring to a gentle boil. Stir in cornmeal and salt. Whisk until the cornmeal is smoothe.Continue stirring until mixture starts to thicken. Stir in vanilla, nutmeg, coconut milk, sweetened-condensed milk and sugar.Lower heat and stir until porridge is thick and creamy.Remove cinnamon sticks. Pour into bowls and top with toasted almonds.Note: If the porridge thickens while cooking too much just add some water or milk.