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Creamy Chocolate Polenta Recipe

Yvonne Ruperti
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Creamy Chocolate Polenta Recipe

[Photograph: Yvonne Ruperti]

This warm chocolatey pudding is eggless, creamy, and a snap to make if you use fine grain or instant polenta.

Notes: I purchased a fine grain polenta. It wasn't labeled as "instant" but cooked very quickly in about 3 minutes. Cooking time (and liquid amount needed) may differ depending on the polenta that you use. If polenta thickens before it is cooked, add a small amount of milk until polenta is finished cooking.

Read more: Chocoholic: Creamy Chocolate Polenta

  • Yield:makes 3 cups
  • Active time: 5 minutes
  • Total time:5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup polenta (see note)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

Directions

  1. 1.

    In medium saucepan, heat milk, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne over medium heat to simmer.

  2. 2.

    Slowly whisk in polenta in a thin steady stream and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low and stir until mixture is thickened to a pudding consistency and polenta is soft, about 3 minutes (see note).

  3. 3.

    Stir in vanilla and chocolate until smooth. Spoon into cups and serve.

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Chocoholic: Creamy Chocolate Polenta

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