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Easy Hush Puppies Recipe

If you need a side of bread to accompany your Southern-inspired meal, you won’t find anything more delicious than hush puppies. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 124 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup buttermilk you may not use all of it
  • oil for frying

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oil to 350°F.
  2. Combine dry ingredients.
  3. Beat egg. Add to dry mixture with most of the buttermilk adding more as needed to create a dough that is moist but not runny.
  4. Drop mixture by teaspoon in hot oil. Cook 3-5 minutes until golden, turning once during cook time.
  5. Place on paper towel to cool. Serve with honey butter.

Notes

  • If you do not have buttermilk on hand, you can make a buttermilk substitute!
  • Optional: add a tablespoon of minced onion.

Nutrition Information

Calories 124 (6%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 2g (3%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 204mg (9%) Potassium 147mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 55IU (1%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 124

% Daily Value*

Calories 124 6%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 2g 3%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 204mg 9%
Potassium 147mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 55IU 1%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.