Bare-Bones Molasses Popcorn Balls Recipe

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Bare-Bones Molasses Popcorn Balls
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups molasses
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4 quarts popped corn

Directions:

  1. Combine molasses and sugar in a saucepan.
  2. Grease a large mixing bowl and put in popped popcorn. Grease a mixing spoon. Set aside.
  3. Combine molasses and sugar in a saucepan. Stirring constantly, heat over medium-high heat until just about boiling.
  4. Pour over popcorn and mix well. Add peanuts if desired at this point.
  5. Let cool a little (take the kids to wash their hands - that will take just the right amount of time!).
  6. Press popcorn into balls. (Kids love this!).
  7. Eat what sticks on your hands.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 983.74 Kcal (4119 kJ)
Calories from fat 55.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.16g 9%
Sodium 139.6mg 6%
Potassium 3513.69mg 75%
Total Carbs 234.32g 78%
Sugars 135.31g 541%
Dietary Fiber 18.48g 74%
Protein 18.48g 37%
Vitamin C 43.1mg 72%
Iron 12.5mg 69%
Calcium 271.6mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 128.62 Kcal (539 kJ)
Calories from fat 7.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.81g 9%
Sodium 18.25mg 6%
Potassium 459.4mg 75%
Total Carbs 30.64g 78%
Sugars 17.69g 541%
Dietary Fiber 2.42g 74%
Protein 2.42g 37%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 72%
Iron 1.6mg 69%
Calcium 35.5mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.4
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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