Polenta Pancakes with Blackberry Sauce

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups blackberries frozen
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon 
• 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg 
• 4 servings orange zest 
• 1 ounce liqueur orange-flavored
• 16 ounce polenta 
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
• 1 tablespoon non-dairy whipped topping reduced-calorie

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• blender
• spatula

Directions

1. Slice polenta into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
2. Sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
3. Heat butter in a large pan over medium-high heat; add polenta rounds. Sear until golden brown (2-3 minutes on each side).
4. Place frozen blackberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a blender; blend until smooth. Strain the mixture into a bowl, pressing with a spatula.
5. Heat the sauce in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook 3 minutes; add orange-flavored liqueur. Stir until the sauce is heated through.
6. Serve sauce over polenta cakes; top with whipped topping.
7. Sprinkle with orange zest; serve.