I used blackberries too. This is delicious, full of flavor and I love that it's under 300 calories.p
Breakfast Polenta with Warm Berry Compote
Karry Hosford
This makes a lot of compote, so if you prefer less with your polenta, reserve some to use as a topping for pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2/3 cup polenta and 1/3 cup compote)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 285
- Calories from fat: 15%
- Fat: 4.9g
- Saturated fat: 3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Protein: 8.5g
- Carbohydrate: 54.2g
- Fiber: 3.9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
- Iron: 1.2mg
- Sodium: 386mg
- Calcium: 541mg
Ingredients
- Compote:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Dash of ground cinnamon
- 1 (12-ounce) bag assorted frozen berries
- Polenta:
- 3 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 1/2 cup dry instant polenta
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Preparation
- To prepare compote, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add honey, juice, cinnamon, and berries; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Keep warm.
- To prepare polenta, bring milk to a boil in a medium saucepan. Slowly add polenta, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in sugar and salt, and cook 5 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Serve with compote.
Note:
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Breakfast Polenta with Warm Berry Compote Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Breakfast/Brunch
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Italian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits, Rice/Grains
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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