Easy and Healthy Dessert for Breakfast: Cocoa-Dusted Cherry Polenta Breakfast Pudding

Want a new change from your same old breakfast choices? Well God just answered your prayer with this beauty.  So rich and creamy, you will think you are eating dessert!  This polenta pudding is as easy to make as oatmeal and can satisfy a  sweet tooth in a few minutes!  You would have never thought of eating polenta at breakfast, but I promise you if you do, you will be one happy camper! 🙂

Cocoa-Dusted Cherry Polenta Breakfast Pudding

• 1/4 cup dry polenta
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbsp full-fat coconut milk (can add a bit more for extra creaminess)
• 1 tsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp crushed walnuts
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• sprinkle of unsweetened flaked coconut
• Cocoa-Dusted Cherries (recipe below!)

1. In a bowl, combine polenta and water

2. Microwave polenta mixture for about 1 1/2 minutes, or until the polenta absorbs all the liquid

3.Combine Polenta Mixture with coconut milk, stir well

4. Mix all remaining ingredients into the polenta pudding

5. Top with more crushed walnuts, coconut, and cocoa-dusted cherries, if desired

6. Enjoy!  

Cocoa-Dusted Cherries

• 6 dark red/black cherries, pitted and halved
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder

1. In a small bowl, coat cherries with cocoa powder

2. Microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes, or until hot and juicy

3. Stir into polenta pudding

4. Enjoy! 🙂  

Health Benefits

• 100% clean
• All Natural
• No preservatives
• Non-Gmo
• No added sugar
• Fiber
• Gluten-free
• Dairy-free
• Vegan
• Healthy fats
• Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants
• Protein
• Low Glycemic Carbs