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