Category: BREAKFAST · Cook time: 20 MIN

Thick, creamy, and warmly spiced — this Jamaican oats porridge is the ultimate comfort breakfast.

INGREDIENTS
• Rolled oats — 1 cup
• Coconut milk — 1 cup
• Water — 1½ cups
• Sweetened condensed milk — 2 tbsp (or to taste)
• Cinnamon — ½ tsp
• Nutmeg — ¼ tsp, freshly grated
• Vanilla extract — ½ tsp
• Salt — pinch
• Bay leaf — 1 (optional, traditional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine oats, water, coconut milk, bay leaf, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat.

2. Stir continuously as it comes to a simmer to prevent sticking — about 5 minutes.

3. Reduce heat to low and cook another 8–10 minutes, stirring often, until thick and creamy.

4. Remove the bay leaf. Stir in vanilla extract and condensed milk.

5. Taste and adjust sweetness. Add a splash of water or coconut milk if you prefer a thinner consistency.

6. Serve hot, topped with a dusting of cinnamon or a drizzle of condensed milk.