Polenta with Fruit Compote
This recipe is a smooth and flavorful breakfast for cancer patients. Sweet maple syrup is paired with tart berries for a flavorful fruit compote. This delicious treat is an ideal meal or snack for those experiencing taste changes, aversions to sour taste, and/or difficulty swallowing. Rich in antioxidants and fiber, this breakfast is an easy, nutritious and balanced meal for cancer patients and survivors.
Recipe
Ingredients
3 cups warm water
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup cold water
½ tsp salt
3 Tbsp maple syrup, divided
3 cups frozen berries
Directions
- Add warm water to pot and bring to a boil over medium heat
- While the water is heating up, mix the cornmeal with the cold water, stirring until combined
- Once the water is boiling, add the cornmeal mixture, 1 Tbsp maple syrup, and salt, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally
- Cook for 10 minutes until water absorbed
- While cornmeal is simmering, add fruit and remaining 2 Tbsp maple syrup to small pan
- Heat over medium heat, until fruit cooks down into compote
- To serve, top cornmeal with fruit compote
Nutritional data
Per serving: 210 calories, 1.5 grams fat, 0 gram saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 46 grams carbohydrate, 6 grams dietary fiber, 3 grams protein
