Healthy family recipe: Smart and sweet popcorn
With almost 4 grams of fiber per 3 cup serving, popcorn is the original whole grain snack to help keep your kids’ hunger away until dinner time.
Break free of your typical after school snack routine with this super tasty recipe for flavored popcorn. With almost 4 grams of fiber per 3 cup serving, popcorn is the original whole grain snack to help keep your kids' hunger away until dinner time.
Compared to leading brands of flavored popcorns, our version saves on added sugars and saturated fats, to help keep your family's hearts healthy. While most brands we researched have 4 grams of saturated fat per serving, this recipe clocks in at less than 2 grams per serving! And sugar- only 1 gram per serving.
Smart and Sweet Popcorn
Ingredients:
12 cups of plain, air popped popcorn
2 teaspoons of butter, melted
1 ½ teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon of paprika
½ teaspoon of brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional- for heat!)
Directions:
1. Preheat an oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place popcorn in a large mixing bowl or large resealable bag.
3. Pour melted better over popcorn.
4. Combine cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and cayenne pepper (if using) in a separate, small bowl.
5. Sprinkle spice mixture over popcorn and toss the popcorn with your hands or a spoon to coat evenly.
6. Mix Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar in a separate small bowl until sugar dissolves, then pour over the popcorn and toss until evenly coated.
7. Spread popcorn evenly in large baking pan.
8. Bake for 10 minutes.
Recipe from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Nutrition In The Kitchen cookbook
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