As much as we love a hot piece of freshly made cornbread, we’re head over heels for this creamy Corn Pudding made with Lifeway Kefir and Farmer Cheese. Featuring a golden, crispy crust that’s beyond inviting, this savory side’s real appeal is what’s layered inside. Underneath the baked crust is a luscious layer made with corn, homemade Lifeway Kefir butter, Lifeway Kefir, and Farmer Cheese. While similar to corn casseroles that you may already know and love, this easy corn pudding recipe offers a softer, creamier approach that no one will be able to resist.
Lifeway Kefir and Farmer Cheese make two incredible ingredients to use in dishes just like this corn pudding. They not only boost your recipes with protein, but they also give baked casseroles and similar dishes a tender texture with just the right bite that far beats any recipe made with buttermilk and regular cheese.
Plus, when you choose Lifeway products to use in baked recipes like this corn pudding, you can be sure you’re choosing a gut-healthy option since the live cultures in our products aid in digestion and boost your recipes with bioavailable nutrients. That means any recipe you make with Lifeway a better choice compared to recipes made with highly-processed alternatives.
Look no further for a show-stopping side recipe to put on your table this holiday season. Our Corn Pudding is the side dish that will disappear before the rest and will have everyone coming back for seconds!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese,a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 1 hour Servings: 6-8
Ingredients
- 1 cup self-rising cornmeal mix
- 1/2 cup (4 oz.) Lifeway Kefir Butter, slightly melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn, drained (or fresh corn equaling 15 ounces)
- 1 can (15 oz) cream-style sweet corn
- 1/2 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1/2 cup Lowfat Plain Kefir
- 1 tbsp. raw honey
- garnishes (optional): fresh parsley, thyme, rosemary, or other seasonal herbs
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal mix, melted kefir butter, eggs, whole kernel corn or fresh corn, creamed corn, farmer cheese, kefir, and honey until smooth.
- Pour into the coated dish, and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and the center has a slight custardy texture that jiggles.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or other seasonal herbs (rosemary, thyme, etc.). Let it rest for 10–15 minutes before serving so it sets into that perfect custardy texture. Enjoy!
