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breakfast polenta

Breakfast Polenta with Apples and Dates

Breakfast polenta with apples and dates sweetened with maple syrup!

Course Breakfast
Keyword breakfast polenta, polenta for breakfast
Prep Time 6 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Katie Pfeffer MS, RD

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked polenta*
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or butter
  • 1 medium apple chopped
  • 6-8 dates pitted and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup unsalted walnuts chopped

Instructions

  1. Set aside the cooked polenta. Distribute into ½ cup servings prior to serving.
  2. In a large pan, heat olive oil or butter on medium heat. Saute the apples and dates until slightly softened, about 3-5 minutes. Turn off heat.
  3. Stir in the cinnamon, walnuts, and drizzle of maple syrup; toss to combine.
  4. Pour the apple mixture evenly over cooked polenta servings.
  5. Drizzle additional maple syrup, optional.