By Mayo Clinic Staff

Dietitian's tip:

Corn pudding tastes great with just about anything grilled. This side dish also satisfies your sweet tooth — no need to make dessert.

Number of servings

Serves 8
  1. DASH diet
  2. Low-sodium
  3. Heart-healthy
  4. Low-fat
  5. Meatless
  6. Diabetes meal plan
  7. Gluten-free

Ingredients

  1. 3 cups water
  2. 3 cups skim milk
  3. 2 cups coarse cornmeal (or polenta)
  4. 1/4 cup maple syrup
  5. 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  6. 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  7. 1/8 teaspoon clove
  8. 1/8 teaspoon ginger
  9. 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

In a saucepan, bring water and milk to a boil. Add cornmeal and stir to remove lumps. Bring back to a boil. Then turn heat to low and cover, stirring occasionally for 10 to 15 minutes.

Shut off heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir and serve.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: About 1 cup

  • Calories 213
  • Total fat 1 g
  • Saturated fat < 1 g
  • Trans fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated fat Trace
  • Cholesterol 2 mg
  • Sodium 44 mg
  • Total carbohydrate 45 g
  • Dietary fiber 2 g
  • Added sugars 7 g
  • Protein 6 g

Created by the chefs at Mayo Clinic's Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center.

March 16, 2016