Following the success of our Haitian Oatmeal, we decided to create another breakfast porridge inspired by Caribbean culinary traditions.
We’ve chosen a grain-free recipe that’s made with one of Haiti’s most popular ingredients: plantains. Creamy, sweet and easy to make, this plantain mash is a real treat that we’re sure you’ll love!
Also known as labouyl bann In Haitian Creole, plantain mash is a humble breakfast dish that’s packed nonetheless wonderful caribbean flavors.
In our recipe, we mixed plantains with coconut milk drink and then cooked the puree with cinnamon and star anise. So delicious!
The classic recipe is usually made with canned coconut milk and condensed milk. Instead, we went with the coconut milk drink, which has the same delicious taste but a fraction of the fats.
Also, we left out the condensed milk to keep this recipe the same dairy free and vegan.
Plantain, also known as plantain or green banana, is a staple on the Caribbean islands. Depending on the degree of maturity, it can be used in different ways.
The green fruit has a mild flavor, higher starch content, and is great for savory recipes like plantain chips.
The overripe, blackened fruit is softer, sweeter, and can be eaten raw, baked, or used in sweet recipes like plantain bread, plantain muffins, and plantain waffles.
Many plantain mash recipes use green plantains and then add sugar for sweetness.
Instead, we chose to use just-ripe, yellow plantains, which are sweeter but still contain some starch, which is essential for thickening the mash.
Using ripe plantains means we don’t have to add refined sugar to the mash and stick to our recipe sugar free.
We love this Haitian porridge for its unique contrast of fresh coconut, warm cinnamon and sweet plantain.
And by being ready less than 15 minutesthis means we can quickly prepare it right before breakfast!