Cornmeal mush is a quick, delicious, and healthy breakfast recipe you can make at home! This is a vegan breakfast recipe that is best when served warm and topped with chopped pitted dates.

I know cornmeal mush doesn’t sound appealing, but this is a delicious, quick & easy dish for breakfast.  It tastes a lot like cream of wheat but has more nutritional benefits.

Health benefits of cornmeal

• Did you know cornmeal is a great source of manganese and choline?
• Good news! Eating cornmeal mush is good for your bowel, too!
• Cornmeal is low in sodium and fat, thus, it’s a great alternative breakfast for people who have diabetes or other health conditions.
• Cornmeal is low in cholesterol which is great news. It means you can eat cornmeal mush almost every day!
• Cornmeal contains lots of B vitamins, thiamine, manganese, folate, and selenium.

Tips on How to Make Cornmeal Mush:

• When adding water, make sure to just put enough to cook the cornmeal. But, if you like it to be a little soupy, you can add more of the water 🙂
• Stir almost constantly to avoid clumps
• You can eat this with sliced fresh vegetables and berries, together with the pitted dates as a topping.
• Do you know that you can fry leftover cornmeal mush? Just place in the fridge and the next day, slice it thinly and fry in a pan with oil or vegan butter.

How to Make Cornmeal Mush:

Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:

• water
• salt
• cornmeal
• pitted dates

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add water, salt, cornmeal in a saucepan, and bring to a boil:

Reduce heat and stir almost constantly (to avoid clumps) for about 10 minutes or until the mixture is thickened to the consistency you like:

Remove from heat and serve hot with dates, strawberries, blueberries, plant-based milk, or maple syrup

Frequently Asked Questions for Cornmeal Mush:

Q: Are polenta and cornmeal mush the same thing?

A: Polenta has a slightly coarse texture which is also made of coarsely ground cornmeal. While cornmeal mush is basically made of finely ground cornmeal.

Q: How long do you simmer the cornmeal mush?

A: Simmer cornmeal for about 10 minutes or until you see that the mush is properly cooked.

Q: What should I do with leftover cornmeal mush?

A: You can keep it in an airtight container and put it in the chiller. Once you need it, warm it up in a microwave.

Q: How many servings does this make?

A: This recipe yields four servings of delicious and vegan cornmeal mush.

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More Breakfast Recipes:

• Tofu Scramble
• Corned Beef
• Banana Muffins
• Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
• Coffee Cake
• Healthy Oat Cookies

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