Jamaican Peanut Porridge (Vegan and Gluten Free)

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw peanuts ((146g) blanched or redskin)
• 2 cups boiling water ((475ml))
• 1 1/2 cups coconut milk ((340g))
• 1/2 cup ground oats ((40g)gluten free if sensitive to trace)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract ((4g))
• 1 tsp nutmeg ((2g))
• 1 tsp cinnamon ((2g))
• 1/4 Himalayan pink salt.
• condensed coconut milk to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine the peanuts and boiling water in a blender, on high speed (be very careful) blitz to make a smooth paste (it shouldn't be too thick, if so add a bit more water).

2. 2

   Pour the liquid into a saucepan along with the coconut milk and allow to boil then reduce to low heat

3. 3

   While stirring, add the ground oats in increments (don't add it all at once) until all of it is in the saucepan and combined

4. 4

   Once the peanut mixture starts to thicken stir in the vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and pink salt.

5. 5

   When everything has been incorporated, allow to simmer for a further 5-10 minutes, stirring throughout, if the porridge thickens up too much simply add a splash of water

6. 6

   Finally sweeten with sweetener of your choice to taste

7. 7

   Serve accordingly.