Spoonbread
Spoonbread is a soft, creamy, soufflé-like cornmeal pudding from the American South, traditionally made with cornmeal, eggs, milk or butter, and often a leavening agent. It has a custardy texture that is spooned rather than sliced, making it a comforting side dish.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily a source of carbohydrates from the cornmeal, with moderate fat from butter or milk and some protein from the eggs. A typical serving contains roughly 200-300 calories, depending on the recipe's richness.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 220 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 32 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
| Calcium | 150 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Vitamin A | 90 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.1 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.5 mg |
| Folate | 40 mcg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Spoonbread is a cultural staple in Southern U.S. cuisine, often associated with historic Virginia and Kentucky cooking, and its unique texture comes from a technique that blends the cornmeal into a smooth, airy batter before baking.
