The banana grits recipe is an easy and delicious breakfast recipe that is made with instant grits, breadcrumbs, banana, milk, salt, and pepper. This recipe is quick and easy to make for a fast breakfast meal! I have discovered a new trend in food that I can’t get enough of Banana Grits.
It’s one of those deliciously ‘comforting’ foods that I’ve been craving lately. I love the combination of grits and bananas, but it was a little bit easy to mess up. I was so wrong. It took me less than 5 minutes to make a proper banana grits recipe that tastes great!
How to make banana grits recipe?
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4 people
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients for banana grits recipe
- Grits – 10 oz
- Eggs – 2
- Breadcrumbs – 1 cup
- Butter – 2 tablespoons
- Banana – 1 medium size
- Sugar – 3/4 cup (approx. 100 gms)
- Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
- 1⅔ cups whole milk (or dairy-free milk)
Directions for banana grits recipe
Step 1: Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet. Whisk the eggs and add them to the skillet.
Step 3: Add salt and pepper. Pour 1/2 cup of grits into the egg mixture, give it a quick stir, then add another 1/2 cup of grits to the mixture.
Step 4: Stir in 1 ⅔ cup whole milk. Then add the sugar and stir well.
Step 5: Allow the mixture to thicken for about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally until the mixture becomes thick enough to coat a spoon. If you want it thicker, you can continue cooking it under low flame. Add banana slices and breadcrumbs, give a quick stir then off the flame immediately (so the bread crumbs won’t get soggy).
Step 6: Serve the mixture immediately with your choice of toppings!
For a variation, try it with sausage, bacon, or ham slices. You can also add cheese if you like.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 526
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Sugar: 19.5 g
- Sodium: 624.5 mg
- Vitamin A: 8 %
- Vitamin C: 2 %
- Calcium: 19 %
- Iron: 16 %
7 Amazing Serving Ideas for banana grits recipe
1. Top with whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon.
2. Substitute milk with any other dairy-free milk, such as almond milk.
3. Replace banana slices with the same amount of melon slices!
4. Instead of bread crumbs, top it with shredded cheese (mild cheddar or Colby) or chocolate chips.
5. If you want to make this recipe gluten-free, use your favorite gluten-free flour(I used brown rice flour).
6. You can cut other ingredients in half or double them. For example, add 2 slices of bacon with the eggs and milk.
7. If you don’t want to use dairy-free milk (like me), try planta coco milk or any other alternative milk.
Is the banana grits recipe good for everybody?
- This recipe is good for all people who are on a keto diet. If you want to make it vegan, replace butter with coconut oil or coconut butter, and milk with any other dairy-free milk.
- If you have any food allergies, keep this in mind: none of the ingredients in this recipe contain nuts.
Is avocado toast bad for you?
- Avocado toast is not bad for you, as long as you’re not replacing the bread (you could use lettuce or lettuce leaves instead).
Final Thoughts
The trick to this recipe is to add the milk gradually and continuously stir as you go. I love it! Banana Grits are so easy to make and it’s perfect for any morning meal. I hope that you enjoy this post and I hope that you will come back again because there are always new posts to read! If you have any comments or questions, feel free to leave them below.
