How to make Haitian style cream of wheat porridge (labouyi)

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while adding a nutty flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with potential health benefits.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut cream provides creaminess with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a distinct flavor.

Boil water in a pot and add lime skin, star anise, and cinnamon sticks to infuse the water for 2-5 minutes.

Pour cream of wheat into a bowl and add some water, stirring to make it smooth before adding to the boiling water.

Pour the cream of wheat mixture into the boiling water while stirring continuously to prevent lumps.

Allow the mixture to come to a boil and thicken up.

Add half a can of evaporated milk and some coconut milk, stirring to combine.

Grate fresh nutmeg and add it to the mixture along with ground cinnamon.

Add sugar to taste, keeping it less sweet for a child, and a pinch of salt.

Stir in vanilla extract and almond extract, adjusting the amounts to taste.

Cook for about 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, until the flavors marry and the consistency is desired.

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