Heart Healthy Hush Puppies

this recipe is from one of my nutrition classes i think- they're pretty tasty (but def different!)

For the frying oil, any kind of veg oil can be used, NOT solid shortening or lard- safflower, corn, sunflower, peanut, soybean are best for hot temps, over olive and canola.

this recipe is from one of my nutrition classes i think- they're pretty tasty (but def different!)

For the frying oil, any kind of veg oil can be used, NOT solid shortening or lard- safflower, corn, sunflower, peanut, soybean are best for hot temps, over olive and canola.

Melissa Mosby @cook_2548268

this recipe is from one of my nutrition classes i think- they're pretty tasty (but def different!)

For the frying oil, any kind of veg oil can be used, NOT solid shortening or lard- safflower, corn, sunflower, peanut, soybean are best for hot temps, over olive and canola.

this recipe is from one of my nutrition classes i think- they're pretty tasty (but def different!)

For the frying oil, any kind of veg oil can be used, NOT solid shortening or lard- safflower, corn, sunflower, peanut, soybean are best for hot temps, over olive and canola.

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Ingredients

1 cyellow cornmeal
1 cyellow grits
1/2 cwhite flour
1/2 cwhole wheat flour
2eggs
1 cbuttermilk
3/4 tseasoned salt
1/2 tpepper
1 tbaking powder
2/3 tbaking soda
1/8 coil
1/3 cnuts, finely chopped
oil for deep frying (see note in description)
1-1 1/2 cfinely chopped mixed veg (onions are a def, options: bell peppers, eggplant, sweet potatoes, squash, okra, cabbage)

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Steps

1

Begin heating the oil for deep frying (med-high heat)- about 1 1/2 inch depth.
2

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl
3

Mix all wet ingredients in a separate bowl
4

Combine wet and dry ingredients
5

Add chopped nuts and vegetables
6

Add more buttermilk if needed for the consistency of cornbread (very thick pancake batter)
7

Drop batter into the heated oil using a small spoon. The oil should bubble vigorously around the dough. Turn the puppies with a slotted spoon to brown them on all sides. It should take only 2-3 min to cook.
8

Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel. Enjoy!