Banana Polenta

Name: Banana Polenta Recipe
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 cup corn grits (polenta); 1 cup soy milk; 1 cup water; 1-2 teaspoons salt; 1 ripe banana sliced; 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional); 1 tablespoon Smart Balance Light (optional)

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Minutes to Prepare: 2

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

1/2 cup corn grits (polenta)1 cup soy milk1 cup water1-2 teaspoons salt1 ripe banana, sliced1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)1 tablespoon Smart Balance Light (optional)

Directions

Pour soy milk and water into a saucepan with 1-2 teaspoons salt. Allow to come to a boil. Pour in the dry corn grits. Whisk constantly for the first 5 minutes as the grits start to thicken. Turn down the heat to a simmer and whisk in the banana. Continue to cook 10-15 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until the grits are fully cooked and thickened. It tastes great the way it is, but if you like, you can add maple syrup and Smart Balance for extra sweetness or richness. This recipe makes two 1-cup servings.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MD78723.

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 180.8
Total Fat: 4.9 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 2,569.2 mg
Total Carbs: 30.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
Protein: 4.9 g

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Member Reviews

STREAKFREAK
Rich & delicious! But using the same ingredient quantities, my per-serving calorie count came out significantly higher... ?? Maybe the maple syrup and smart balance are not included in the nutrition info here? That might account for the difference.
Satisfying and hearty without being heavy. Great! - 4/4/11