Description
These easy homemade hush puppies are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and made with Jiffy mix, onion, and buttermilk. The perfect Southern side dish for fish fries, BBQs, or anytime you crave comfort food.
Ingredients
1 box Jiffy Cornbread Mix
½ small onion, grated
½ cup buttermilk
1 large egg, beaten
¼ cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tsp baking powder
Oil, for frying
Instructions
1. Mix Jiffy mix, onion, panko, flour, salt, pepper, and baking powder.
2. Whisk buttermilk and egg, then fold into dry mix.
3. Heat oil to 350°F.
4. Drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil, fry 2–3 minutes until golden.
5. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
For extra flavor, add jalapeños or shredded cheese.
Best served hot and crispy. Reheat in the oven for crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hush puppy
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg