Diabetic Popcorn Crunch Recipe

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Diabetic Popcorn Crunch
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Spray a large baking pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  3. Remove and discard unpopped kernels from popcorn and set aside.
  4. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, molasses, water and stir to mix well.
  5. Cook over medium heat stirring with a wooden spoon until it comes to a full boil.
  6. Boil stirring constantly for 1 minute.
  7. Remove from heat.
  8. With a wooden spoon, stir in vanilla. Mix well.
  9. Very slowly drizzle syrup over the popcorn, stirring well to coat evenly (keep fingers away from hot syrup).
  10. Spread popcorn evenly in the pan.
  11. Bake on centre oven rack 5-6 mins until popcorn begins to crisp slightly.
  12. Remove from oven and stir.
  13. Let cool.
  14. Syrup will harden and popcorn will crisp further as it cools.
  15. When cool store in a sealed plastic bag or airtight container for 2-3 days (if it lasts that long!).
  16. EXCHANGE: 1 carbohydrate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1038.14 Kcal (4346 kJ)
Calories from fat 212.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.66g 36%
Sodium 2094.03mg 87%
Potassium 663.49mg 14%
Total Carbs 179.11g 60%
Sugars 11.04g 44%
Dietary Fiber 33.12g 132%
Protein 30.76g 62%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 39.2mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 417.28 Kcal (1747 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.51g 36%
Sodium 841.71mg 87%
Potassium 266.69mg 14%
Total Carbs 71.99g 60%
Sugars 4.44g 44%
Dietary Fiber 13.31g 132%
Protein 12.36g 62%
Iron 2mg 28%
Calcium 15.8mg 4%

* 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

  • 21.9
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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