Sweet, Creamy Breakfast Grits
Sweet, Creamy Breakfast Grits — A Southern staple perfected, restaurant grits pale in comparison to my recipe for Sweet, Creamy Breakfast Grits, and at a cheaper price!
Servings 2 people
Calories 350.2kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cups milk or light cream [more as needed]
- ¼ teaspoon salt to taste
- ½ cup regular grits or quick-cooking grits
- 2 tablespoons butter if using unsalted butter you will need to add half teaspoon salt
- 1-2 tablespoons honey agave, maple, brown sugar or any other sweetener of your choice.
- strawberries or whole berries
Instructions
- Add the water, milk, grits, and salt to a saucepan.
- Bring mixture to a boil, over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Once the mixture has reached boiling, lower the heat and cook, stirring frequently, for 8-10 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in the butter
- Serve warm with honey and topped with fruit.
Notes
Grits thicken fast so it’s best to serve immediately.
If the grits are too thick, stir in a little bit of water or milk before serving.
If the grits are too thin, you cook a bit longer or allow to cool slightly.
If the grits are too thick, stir in a little bit of water or milk before serving.
If the grits are too thin, you cook a bit longer or allow to cool slightly.
Nutrition
Calories: 350.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 45.4g | Protein: 7.6g | Fat: 15.7g | Saturated Fat: 9.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.9g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 44.7mg | Sodium: 433.8mg | Potassium: 245.3mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 14.8g | Vitamin A: 631IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 158.6mg | Iron: 0.4mg