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Plate full of hush puppies sprinkled with green onions with dipping sauce in the background.
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5 from 4 votes

Hush Puppies

Hush Puppies are deep fried cornmeal batter that taste like fried cornbread. This southern-style classic is a real treat!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Side Dishes & Snacks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 30 hush puppies
Calories: 148kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup cornmeal fine grind or medium grind
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2-3 Tbsp cane sugar or coconut sugar
  • 3 stalks green onion finely chopped
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk or cream
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 3 cups avocado oil for frying

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add all dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
  • Add the onion, buttermilk and eggs to the dry mixture and mix until combined.
  • In a large thick-bottomed pot or saucepan, heat about 3 – 4 cups of high temperature cooking oil to 350 degrees.
  • Using your hands, form balls (about a tablespoon worth of dough works great) and carefully drop them in the hot oil with a heat resistant spoon. The oil should bubble around the hushpuppies and should naturally turn them in circles, evenly cooking them and creating a nice crispy outside. This only takes a minute or two or until golden brown/desired level of crisp. Fry 3 to 6 at a time so that the puppies have plenty of space.

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Notes

Serve with burgers and eat leftovers with jam for breakfast the next day.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 30 | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Sugar: 10g