Creamy Chocolate Polenta
Silky chocolate polenta turns milk, spice, and bittersweet chocolate into a cozy stovetop dessert you can spoon up right away.
Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min · Total 15 min · Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole milk
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup polenta
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
Directions
Set a medium saucepan over medium heat and warm the milk with the sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne until it reaches a simmer. Whisk constantly as you add the polenta slowly, letting it fall in a narrow stream, then bring the pan back to a simmer. Turn the heat down to low and keep stirring until the polenta is tender and the mixture has thickened like pudding, about 3 minutes. Add the vanilla and chocolate, stirring until the chocolate melts into a smooth mixture. Spoon it into cups and serve.