Puerto Rican Breakfast: Crema de Maiz or Puerto Rican Cornmeal Cereal
Tired of the same dull warm cereal?
Today you are going to learn how to make a quick and delicious Crema de Maiz or Cornmeal Cereal that you and your family are going to love!
Now, this Puerto Rican Crema de Maiz is so good you will want to enjoy it every day with a nice cup of coffee.
Like the Avena recipe, it follows the same steps except you are using a few more ingredients but is about the same concept.

How to Make Crema de Maiz / Puerto Rican Cornmeal Cereal
Here’s how to make this Crema de Maiz / Puerto Rican Cornmeal Cereal you are going to need:
- Milk
- Sugar
- Cornmeal
- Vanilla
- Butter
- Cinnamon
- Salt

Step 1 – Add the ingredients to a medium pot over medium heat and stir.

Step 2 – Continue to stir regularly until the crema de maiz thickens, about 10-15 minutes.

Step 3 – Serve and eat warm!
Your Crema de Maiz / Puerto Rican Cornmeal Cereal is ready to serve and will go well with a nice cup of coffee!

Crema de Maiz / Puerto Rican Cornmeal Cereal Recipe
Ready to make this Instant Pot Crema de Maiz / Puerto Rican Cornmeal Cereal? Here’s the recipe card with the exact measurements.
Crema de Maiz / Puerto Rican Cornmeal Cereal Recipe

Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter, plus more for serving
- 3 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 1/3 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon to taste
- Nutmeg to taste (optional)
Instructions
Step 1 – Add the ingredients to a medium pot over medium heat and stir.
Step 2 – Continue to stir regularly until the crema de maiz thickens, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 3 – Serve and eat warm!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 179Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 608mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 16gProtein: 5g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix and are for entertainment purposes. Please speak with a license nutrionist to assist you.
More Puerto Rican Recipes
- Instant Pot Carne Guisada / Puerto Rican Beef Stew Recipe
- Instant Pot Pollo Guisado Recipe or Puerto Rican Chicken Stew
- Arroz con Gandules Instant Pot Recipe


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