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Sweet & Sassy Corn Pudding in the Ninja Foodi

November 14, 2019 By Louise Leave a Comment

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You might call this Corn Pudding or you might call it a very moist cornbread, but either way… I know you will call it delicious! corn pudding in a pie dish

I’ve had several kinds of corn pudding and I absolutely fell in love with a corn pudding that a client’s daughter made one Thanksgiving. It was creamy and rich, simply delicious. It really leaned more towards the corn casserole side of things. I even think she called it corn casserole. 

While experimenting with a Mexican sweet corn cake recipe, the idea hit me to combine the two. It was delicious! I did some research to see what in the world I could name this fusion dish and I read about the various corn pudding recipes. Some are like the one I mentioned above, casserole like, and others are more like a dense, moist cornbread. 

So, I named this recipe corn pudding. Is it really? I’m not 100% sure, honestly. It is different than most cornbreads though. This corn pudding has a lot of corn it it, no flour. It’s a little sweet with a little heat. Personally, I think it’s perfect and I’ll bet you will love it, too! 

What is Corn Pudding? 

That is a good question! It’s probably easier if I start off with what it isn’t. Corn pudding not a creamy pudding like rice pudding or chocolate pudding. It pretty much always has whole corn kernels in it. It isn’t usually served as a dessert, although I have had some that are sweet enough for dessert. 

Corn pudding is a side dish, especially popular in the South. There are sweet versions, savory versions, custard-like versions, bread-like versions, and I’m sure many more versions. It is usually made with creamed corn & whole kernel corn. That is about where the similarities end as far as I can tell.

Some recipes call for cornmeal or a jiffy cornbread mix, some don’t. Some call for vanilla extract and some don’t. Some have bell peppers, some don’t. So, basically you can make it any way you want. 

I decided to make my corn pudding a little sweet and a little sassy and I think it is perfect even if you decide to call it cornbread! 

Do I need a special pan to make corn pudding in the Ninja Foodi? 

Not really. As long as your pan is pressure-safe and fits in the Ninja Foodi, you are good to go. I decided to use a 9 inch Fat Daddio pie pan because it 9" Fat Daddio pie pan picturewas the perfect size and I wanted to cut mine into wedges, like a pie slice, for serving. 

If you look at the Fat Daddio 9 inch pie pan on Amazon, don’t worry about where it says 9″ x 0.5″, the depth is standard size, not 0.5″. They are referring to the lip that goes around the pie pan. 

You can use any 9″, 8″, 7″, or even 6″ pan. Just make sure it is deep enough to hold the batter. If you use a 9″ or 8″ baking pan, you do not need to make any adjustments in time. 

If you use a 7″ or 6″ pan, the depth of the batter will increase and you will need to increase your pressure cooking time accordingly. I would suggest increase by 5 minutes for a total pressure cook time of 25 minutes and keep the natural release at 5 minutes. 

How to make Corn Pudding in the Ninja Foodi

glass bowl of cream cornThe first thing to decide is if you want to make your own creamed corn or use a canned product. Both will work just fine, but I prefer homemade cream style corn. 

I just made some in my new Ninja Foodi Hot Cold Blender and it was so fast and easy, I couldn’t believe it! You can check out the video right here: Creamed Corn in the Ninja Foodi Hot Cold Blender

Or, you can read the written recipe right here: Homemade Cream Style Corn

In the written recipe, I also give instructions on how to make it stovetop or in the Ninja Foodi. 

If you want to use canned corn, that is completely fine! Just get one can of cream style corn and one can of whole corn kernels and mix together 1 cup of the cream style corn with 1 cup whole corn kernels that have been drained. That’s it! 

Butter or grease your baking pan. 

buttering a 9" fat daddio pie pan

Add ⅓ cup of sugar and 5 tablespoons of melted butter that has cooled some to a medium size mixing bowl.  Add in 2 eggs and whisk until eggs are lightly beaten. Add in 2 cups of homemade cream style corn or the combination of ½ cream style canned corn and ½ whole (drained) corn kernels. Mix to combine. 

steps for adding wet ingredients

Add 1 cup of cornmeal. I haven’t had a chance to retest my recipe, but I am thinking about dropping that down to ¾ cup. I think the corn pudding was just a little grainier than I would like, so feel free to do that. Of course, if you make any changes, I want to hear about them! 

Add ¼ tsp sea salt, 1 tsp baking powder, and ¼ tsp of cayenne pepper. The cayenne is the sassy part of my sweet and sassy corn pudding. If you don’t like any spice, feel free to omit it. I happen to love the touch of heat and think it pairs really nicely with the sweet topping we are putting on later. 

Pour the batter into your prepared pan.

adding dry ingredients and pouring into pie dish

 

showing walfos silicone coverCover with foil or a silicone cover. I love using these silicone covers from Walfos.

Place the pan on the rack in the low position. Add 1 cup of tap water to the inner pot. Place the rack into the Ninja Foodi. Put the pressure lid on and turn the valve to seal. Set the pressure on high for 20 minutes. 

When the time is up, allow the corn pudding to naturally release for 5 minutes and then manually release the remaining pressure. 

Remove the silicone cover and allow to cool slightly. This makes it easier to poke clean holes in the corn pudding. Meanwhile mix up 1 Tablespoon of maple syrup, 1 Tablespoon of water, and ¼ cup of brown sugar. 

Poke holes about ¼” in diameter around the corn pudding. I use the end of a chopstick, but you can use a skewer or even a fork. The holes will be smaller, but that will be fine.

Pour the mixture over the corn pudding and spread it out to cover the top and let it soak into the holes. 

graphic showing how to poke holes and glaze corn pudding

Sprinkle a thin, even layer of brown sugar on the top. I used about ¼ cup of brown sugar. 

Place the baking pan back onto the rack in the low position and place the rack back into the Ninja Foodi. 

Put the Air Crisper lid down and select broil. Broil for 7-12 minutes or until the brown sugar melts. Check on it frequently so the sugar doesn’t burn. 

graphic showing steps for brown sugar topping

When it is brown and bubbly, remove and allow to cool for a few minutes. 

To serve, you can cut slices or simply scoop it out! 

Enjoy! 

scooping corn pudding out to serve

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Sweet & Sassy Corn Pudding

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A little sweet and a little sassy and a whole lot of delicious describes this corn pudding/cornbread perfectly!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time18 mins
Time to pressure & Natural Release12 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: corn pudding, cornbread
Servings: 10
Calories: 219kcal
Author: Louise

Equipment

  • Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker & Air Crisper

Ingredients

Corn Pudding Batter

  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 5 Tbsp butter melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups Homemade Cream Style Corn see notes for alternative
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp cayenne powder

Topping

  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • ½ cup brown sugar divided
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Instructions

  • Butter or grease your baking pan. 
     
  • Add ⅓ cup of sugar and 5 tablespoons of melted butter that has cooled some to a medium size mixing bowl. 
  • Add in 2 eggs and whisk until eggs are lightly beaten.
  • Add in 2 cups of homemade cream style corn or see notes for alternative. Mix to combine. 
     
  • Add 1 cup of cornmeal,¼ tsp sea salt, 1 tsp baking powder, and ¼ tsp of cayenne pepper. Mix until combined.  
  • Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Cover with foil or a silicone cover.
  • Place the pan on the rack in the low position. Add 1 cup of tap water to the inner pot. Place the rack into the Ninja Foodi. Put the pressure lid on and turn the valve to seal. Set the pressure on high for 20 minutes. Allow to natural release for 5 minutes and then manually release the remaining pressure.
  • Remove the silicone cover and allow to cool slightly. Mix up 1 Tablespoon of maple syrup, 1 Tablespoon of water, and 1/4 cup of brown sugar. 
  • Poke holes about ¼" in diameter around the corn pudding. I use the end of a chopstick, but you can use a skewer or even fork. The holes will be smaller, but that will be fine.
  • Pour the mixture over the corn pudding and spread it out to cover the top and let it soak into the holes. 
  • Sprinkle a thin, even layer of brown sugar on the top. I used about ¼ cup of brown sugar. 
  • Place the baking pan back onto the rack in the low position and place the rack back into the Ninja Foodi. 
    Put the Air Crisper lid down and select broil. Broil for 7-12 minutes or until the brown sugar melts. Check on it frequently so the sugar doesn't burn. 
  • When it is brown and bubbly, remove and allow to cool for a few minutes. 
    To serve, you can cut slices or simply scoop it out! 

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Notes

If you prefer you can use 1 cup of drained corn kernels and 1 cup of canned cream style corn instead of the 2 cups of Homemade Cream Style Corn. 

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg

ABOUT THE RECIPE AUTHOR, LOUISE LONG

Louise is a full-time recipe creator and food blogger @ The Salted Pepper. She has over 30 years of The Salted Pepperexperience with cooking and recipe development. She owned a restaurant for several years and was a full-time RN until retiring to blog full-time.

Louise has several very active Facebook groups that help people with the basics of cooking and getting the most out of the Ninja Foodi.

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Seeing the need for easy, delicious, and high quality recipes, she is focusing all of her efforts creating recipes specifically for the Ninja Foodi. Her recipes are easy for the home cook to follow and provide step-by-step instructions.

Louise is also a YouTube creator and you can find most of her recipes in video format on The Salted Pepper YouTube channel.

She is very responsive to messages and eager to help in any way she can.

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