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Corn pudding

January 24, 2026

Recipe

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

Serves 8

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

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

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

3 cups water
3 cups skim milk
2 cups coarse cornmeal or polenta
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon clove
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1/2 cup raisins

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1 Sweets 2 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

2 Carbohydrates Fats 1/2 Fruits Protein and dairy 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 195 Calories 42 g Total carbohydrate 2 mg Cholesterol 3 g Dietary fiber Trace Monounsaturated fat Potassium 6 g Protein Saturated fat About 1 cup Serving size 56 mg Sodium Trace Total fat