Basic SWEET Polenta Recipe

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped peanuts

Seeds provide a nut-free alternative.

Bring the water, milk and salt to boil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat.

When the liquid boils, stir in the cornmeal in a slow steady stream, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.

Continue stirring until the polenta begins to thicken (around 1 to 2 minutes).

Reduce the heat so that the polenta bubbles slowly.

When the polenta thickens up, turn off the heat and add the butter, and more salt and sweetener to taste.

Pour into a baking dish.

Bake in preheated oven (320 F (160 C)) for 30-40 minutes.

Cover in contact, let cool and put in the fridge until set.

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