Instant Pot Polenta Breakfast Porridge
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Instant Pot Polenta Breakfast Porridge
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Instant Pot Polenta Breakfast Porridge is tasty, hearty, satisfying way to start your day!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup polenta not the quick-cook variety
- 2 cups (500ml) almond milk + 3 tbsp for mixing in after cooking is complete
- 3 tbsp maple syrup + extra for topping
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (250ml) water for the Instant Pot
Instructions
Instant Pot Polenta Porridge
- 1. Coat your oven-safe dish with cooking spray or olive oil to reduce sticking of the polenta.
- 2. Add the polenta, 2 cups of almond milk, maple syrup and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix well.
- 3. Add 1 cup of water to Instant Pot insert, then place the trivet in the bottom and set the bowl of polenta on top of the trivet.
- 4. Cover the pot and set the valve to seal, select the manual/pressure cook function at high pressure, and set the timer for 9 mins.
- 5. Switch off the Instant Pot to avoid further cooking. Allow for a 3 min NPR (natural pressure release) before performing manually releasing any remaining pressure.
- 6. Open lid and whisk the polenta until ingredients are fully blended and the mixture us nice and creamy. Next, stir in the rest of the milk.
- 7. Carefully remove bowl of Instant Pot polenta, decant into serving dishes and add top with maple syrup and nuts.
Notes
- Please note that cook time listed does not include time for the Instant Pot to come up to pressure, or for the pressure to release.
- There are 8 Freestyle SmartPoints in a serving of Instant Pot Polenta Breakfast Porridge.
- Use the pot-in-pot (PIP) cooking method to avoid getting a burn message. As a bonus, the PIP method makes cleaning up a breeze!
- This recipe calls for regular polenta, NOT the quick-cooking variety.
- Do not let the polenta stand after cooking or it will solidify. As soon as the natural pressure release is finished, give it a mix and decant into serving bowls while still warm.
- You can vary the flavoring to suit your taste. For example, you can swap in honey for the maple syrup.
- Try topping your Instant Pot polenta porridge with yoghurt, fruit preserves, fresh berries or a handful of granola. Yum!
- Please note that cook time listed does not include time for the Instant Pot to come up to pressure, or for the pressure to release.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
57mg
(2%)
Potassium
222mg
(6%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Calcium
154mg
(15%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 154mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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