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Pumpkin Cornmeal Porridge

My mom's delicious, healthy, and very autumnal pumpkin porridge, with cornflour, pumpkin and lots of cinnamon. Comforting, warm, and wholesome.
Servings 10 portions
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 medium pumpkin 2kg
  • 1 cup water
  • Sugar to taste we use approximately 6 tbsp
  • 1 tsp vegan butter
  • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch flour
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

  • Peel, cut, and cook the pumpkin and water until soft (20 min).
  • Drain the excess water to a bowl and add the cornflour and cornstarch flour - mix until dissolved.
  • Blend the pumpkin with a hand mixer and add the cinnamon stick, sugar to taste, and margarine.
  • Let the pureed pumpkin cook for 15 minutes.
  • Add the dissolved flour and let cook for another 10 minutes.
  • Pour the porridge into a big bowl and sprinkle with cinnamon.
  • They are delicious hot, cold, or reheated in the microwave 😊
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Portuguese
Keyword: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Vegan