Coconut Maple Porridge with Banana
A creamy morning porridge simmered in coconut milk with maple syrup, cinnamon, and sliced banana — warm, comforting, and ready in 20 minutes.

Total
20 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup cup rolled oats
- 1.5 cups cup coconut milk
- 0.5 cup cup water
- 2 tbsp tbsp maple syrup
- 1 large banana
- 0.5 tsp tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tbsp tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine coconut milk, water, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 2
Stir in the oats and cinnamon, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy.
- 3
Slice the banana into rounds.
- 4
Divide the porridge between two bowls, top with banana slices, drizzle with maple syrup, and scatter pumpkin seeds over if using.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 62 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Sodium | 180 mg |
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