Honey Popcorn Balls

Honey Popcorn Balls RECIPE

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Nutritional Info
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 156.6
  • Total Fat: 2.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.3 mg
  • Sodium: 21.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 0.9 g

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Introduction

A healthy snack for your trick-or-treaters (and for you too!) A healthy snack for your trick-or-treaters (and for you too!)

Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup honey
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 5 cups hot-air popped popcorn
    • butter for handling

Directions

1. Place air-popped popcorn in a large bowl and set aside.



2. In a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine honey, sugar, cinnamon and 1 tablespoon butter. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high or to 275° F for 5-7 minutes.



3. Pour honey mixture over popcorn and stir to coat with a wooden spoon then set aside to cool.



4. After thoroughly washing your hands first, butter your hands then shape popcorn into balls.



Makes 6 popcorn balls.



Reprinted with permission by Public Health – Seattle & King County

TAGS:  Snacks |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I only had brown sugar, and used less than 1/4 cup and upped the cinnamon. this where a late night hit! Rolled them small and it was just enough to satisfy! Will make again. - 10/31/09


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    hahahaha they were great i used no calorie sweetener though they were just as good - 7/6/09


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    Very Good
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Wow. I get sweet and saltly together, without blowing the caloires to bits.... - 3/9/08


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    Very Good
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    When you want something crunchy and yummy but you don't want to blow you calories, this is what you should have! - 3/15/07


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    Very Good
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    No food coloring but shunks of dried cranberries instead to add some dramatic effects. ☺ - 10/18/10


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    Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    good but I found a little too sweet for me. maybe next time I will cut down on the sugar. - 10/30/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    very good - 10/26/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Very good it reminds me of the popcorn balls I used to get from a neighbour of mine for halloween when I was a little girl :0) - 12/18/08


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I made this as a treat for my nephews and they loved it. - 3/20/08


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I seen a couple posts of ppl mentioning leaving out the food color. I didn't see it listed in the ingredients? My mom always used jello for coloring. Of course this would be in exchange of the sugar, honey & cinnamon. - 1/9/11


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Replaced sugar and honey with half iwater and half corn syrup and it tasted just like my mother's with the addition of cinnamon to bring it up to date. Love it!!! - 1/6/11


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good, but a little to sweat for me, so next time I think I'll reduce the sugar amount. Kids lived them! - 1/6/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Skipped the cinnamon, added maple flavor & walnuts. Dropped by spoonfuls on waxed paper to cool. Better than crunch-n-munch or cracker jacks! - 1/5/11


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    grandchildren loves this .. and of course i do also . - 1/5/11


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    fun to make and great snacking food-- - 1/5/11


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I have never made this, but it sure sounds good. I don't see why you couldn't use Splenda. I do have the Slenda recipe book and they have a recipe for carmel corn, do I say go ahead with the Splenda. Bon chance! - 10/18/10


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    Good
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    the oly thing bad I have t say is the info n this wrong it does have sugars. Try putting nuts in and make balls smaller. - 3/10/08


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Any suggestions on how to keep these once they are made? Air tight container, in or out of the fridge? I would assume out but ya never know! - 4/16/07


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    This is a great idea will try it soon - 12/11/20


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    Interesting. - 12/11/20


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    thanks - 11/13/20


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    Incredible!
    These were really good did use a little less cinnamon. Hubby really liked them. - 6/21/19


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    Very Good
    This took care of my sweet tooth and without too many calories. - 3/22/11


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    this is great! I used an artificial sweetner and added almonds. I love crunch-n-munch, this is a great substitute! - 3/20/11


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    Very Good
    These were pretty good. Problem was I ate like 4 of them. They are a very "munchy" type item and it's too easy to eat all of it! Probably won't make too frequently as just 1 isn't satisfying .. too tempting. - 1/16/11


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    I can't wait to try! - 1/12/11


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    O.K.
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I don't really get into eating popcorn that much. this sounds very intriguing though. - 1/5/11


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Recipe sounds good I'd delete the comment about giving them out to trick-or-treaters. It's not safe for kids to consume unwrapped Halloween treats from stranger and a lot of trick-or-treating is done to homes of strangers. - 1/5/11


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I was just wondering, a different way to make rice krispie treats/ without using corn syrup (I could use honey). I will try this recipe,but I suggest, not to add food coloring, if giving out at Halloween, many many parents, do not allow their children to eat them,and would be great just as is! - 1/5/11


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This sounds like something that would be fun to do with my 3-1/2 year old grand-daughter.....will try soon. - 1/5/11


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    wow very creative :) - 1/5/11


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    Update! Ok the freezing worked. Really thickened up the honey. Yummy. Be sure to spray Pam on the saran wrapper before your freeze them. Good thing I started these early. Niece is gonna love this. Especially when I drizzle red food dye on them for halloween!! Thanks! - 10/30/10


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    Very Good
    This was very easy to make and very yummy too! - 9/16/10


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    I'M GOING TO TRY THIS WITH MY GRANDSONS - 3/23/10


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    Incredible!
    It is such a fridged night I decided to try something warm and healthy. This hit the spot. - 1/6/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Wonder if it would taste as good if you substitute real sugar with splenda? That would significantly reduce your calories and sugar of this recipe. - 1/8/09


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    *Drool* - 1/8/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    cant wait to make these for my grandkids sounds really good - 10/29/08


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Can't wait to try with my Girl Scouts this weekend! - 10/21/08


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    Incredible!
    how many portions per person , is it one ball per person
    - 9/13/08


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    I just have one question. Can I use Splenda instead of sugar. Or use 1/2 and 1/2?

    thank you     - 9/12/08


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    Yum - 3/9/08