Caramel Corn-Low Fat and Low Sugar

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
12 Cups Popcorn, air-popped 2 TBS Canola Oil, 1 TBS Molasses, blackstrap 1/4 C Brown Sugar, packed 1/4 C *Splenda Brown Sugar Blend 1/4 C Sugar Free Maple Syrup 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Butter Buds 1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1 tsp Vanilla extract, imitation
Directions
Pop your corn to amount to 12 Cups popped corn (about 1/2 C unpopped). Put in large bowl.

In saucepan combine Canola oil, molasses, Brown Sugars, Sugar Free Maple Syrup, Salt and Butter Buds and bring to rolling boil.

Boil 1 minute; turn off heat and immediately add Vanilla and Baking Soda. Mixture will foam up quite a bit.

Drizzle over popped corn and stir with large implement until thoroughly blended over corn.

Molasses adds a Cracker Jack flavor. If you prefer omit molasses and increase Sugar Free Maple Syrup. A teaspoon powdered Maple Flavoring can also be added to give a nice maple flavor.

Note: if it is humid, or caramel if too sticky, lay coated corn on cookie sheet and bake in 200 F oven for 30 minutes, then spread on countertop and separate until cooled. 5-10 minutes.

Makes (4) - 3 C Servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LINNIEBETH.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 238.8
  • Total Fat: 7.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,095.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 1.4 g

Member Reviews
  • MARGIL1965
    Very, very yummy. Satisfied a craving with a lot less guilt! - 2/6/13
  • CHERYLEC_00
    This was very good. It comes out with a thin/hard candied coating. Tastes great! - 11/29/10