5 from 12 votes
Homemade Hush Puppies Recipe
Homemade Hush Puppies are deep-fried cornmeal and flour batter balls, flavored with diced yellow onion and leavened with baking soda. The batter, mixed with buttermilk and eggs, produces golden, crisp fritters with a moist, tender interior, commonly served as a Southern side dish with a mildly tangy taste from the buttermilk and savory notes from the onion.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
36
Calories:
86 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups cornmeal
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 2 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 yellow onion peeled and small diced
- 3 cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Heat a medium-size pot with cooking oil to 350°.
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and mix using a spoon or whisk until completely combined and smooth. If the batter is dry add more buttermilk and if it’s too wet, add some more flour. The batter should be thick.
- Using two spoons take about a tablespoon to a tablespoon and a half of batter and push it into the hot oil using the other spoon. The hush puppy should come to the top of the oil within a few seconds, then cook for a total of about 5 minutes or until browned on all sides and cooked throughout.
- Remove the hush puppies and drain them on paper towels to rid of any excess oil.
- Serve with your favorite sauce.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Serve hush puppies immediately after frying or keep warm in a 200°F oven on parchment for up to 30 minutes; avoid long warming to prevent dryness.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven at 350°F for 4-6 minutes or until warm to maintain texture; microwave heating is also possible but may soften the crust.
- Store refrigerated for up to 4 days or freeze covered for up to 3 months for longer storage.
- Additional ingredients like garlic, spicy or bell peppers, and Cajun seasonings can be added for different flavors.
- Use peanut oil for frying and stir hush puppies while frying to ensure even browning.
Nutrition Information
Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
81mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
46IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 46IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.