Easy Vegan Polenta (Super Creamy!)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    4 (Servings)

  • Calories

    185 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Italian, Vegan

Easy Vegan Polenta (Super Creamy!)

How to make vegan polenta in 1 pot with 3 ingredients! Creamy, comforting, versatile, and so delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings

POLENTA

  • 4 cups water
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup corn polenta (sometimes labeled as corn grits)
  • 2-3 Tbsp vegan butter (we like Earth Balance or Miyoko’s)

FOR SERVING optional

  • Sautéed veggies (such as asparagus or wilted greens)
  • roasted garlic
  • Slow roasted tomatoes
  • Fresh basil or parsley
  • Vegan Parmesan Cheese
  • vegan butter
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Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil.
  2. Once boiling, add in salt and stir to dissolve, then turn heat to medium.
  3. While whisking, slowly and continuously pour polenta into your water over the course of about 1 minute. Take it slow! This ensures that there will be no lumps in your cooked polenta.
  4. Once all of your polenta is in the water, continue whisking until it starts to thicken, about 2 minutes. Then turn heat down to low and cover. The polenta should be gently bubbling but not fully simmering. Set a timer for 30 minutes and be sure to whisk the polenta every 5 minutes or so to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  5. After 30 minutes, test your polenta. It should be soft and porridgy, with no lumps or graininess. If you want your polenta slightly thicker, let it cook for another 10 minutes.
  6. Turn off heat and stir in vegan butter. Taste again and add more salt or butter if you want more savory or salty flavor. Enjoy!
  7. Polenta is a great base for sautéed veggies like asparagus or wilted greens, or with roasted garlic and baby tomatoes. Optionally, garnish with fresh basil or parsley, vegan parmesan, and/or more vegan butter.
  8. Leftovers keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding more water and/or vegan butter as needed to rehydrate. Or, save leftovers for making polenta fries!

Notes

  • *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with Miyoko’s vegan butter.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 185 (9%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0g Monounsaturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 471mg (20%) Potassium 52mg (1%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 0IU (0%) Vitamin C 0mg (0%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 0mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4(Servings)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 185 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 185 9%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 471mg 20%
Potassium 52mg 1%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 0g 0%
Vitamin A 0IU 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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