Mix cocoa cold first
Blending cocoa smooth with water and sugar helps it disperse in the milk when heated.
European Recipe
Chocolate polenta with warm grapes
Instant polenta thickens in cocoa milk while halved grapes warm in a pan. The breakfast is served immediately, soft and hot.
Total time
25 min
Calories
367 kcal
Servings
3 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Warm chocolate polenta for autumn breakfast
Cornmeal also works in sweet dishes. Pure cocoa supplies the chocolate flavour here without added chocolate. Grapes mostly hold their shape during brief heating. The quantities make three warm breakfast servings.
Breakfast
Autumn Recipes
Fruit
Recipe
Chocolate polenta with warm grapes
Creamy cornmeal with unsweetened cocoa and milk, served with pale grapes briefly warmed in butter.
Ingredients
3 servings
Method
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1
Prepare ingredients
Halve grapes. In a saucepan, mix cocoa powder with water and 20 g sugar until smooth. Add milk and salt.
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2
Cook chocolate polenta
Bring cocoa milk to a boil, stirring. Sprinkle in polenta while whisking vigorously. Simmer gently over low heat, stirring frequently, according to the package for about 5 minutes until creamy and the grains are fully hydrated. Add a little water if needed.
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3
Warm grapes
Meanwhile melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add grapes and remaining 5 g sugar and warm for about 4 minutes, turning gently. The fruit should be hot but retain most of its shape.
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4
Serve
Divide chocolate polenta straight into bowls and add warm grapes with the little pan juice. Serve warm; the polenta firms as it cools.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Chocolate polenta with warm grapes
Serve polenta freshly cooked
The mixture thickens while standing. For a softer texture stir in a little water and heat gently.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace pale grapes with the same destemmed weight of seedless red grapes. Colour and nutritional values change.
Replace whole milk with the same amount of unsweetened oat drink. Flavour and nutritional values change; the basic version is calculated with milk.
Nutrition per serving
367kcal
53.5 gCarbohydrates
11.3 gProtein
10.2 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Chocolate polenta with warm grapes
The time applies to a short-cooking instant product. Regular cornmeal often needs longer and possibly more liquid. Follow the package instructions and cook fully.
The basic version uses pure unsweetened cocoa powder. Sweetened drink powder has different sugar and cocoa proportions and does not replace it equivalently.
No. Washed seedless grapes are halved with their skin and heated briefly. The stated weight excludes stems and refers to the edible amount.
It becomes much firmer on cooling and no longer has the warm texture. This recipe is intended for immediate warm serving; the nutritional estimate also includes grapes and butter.
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