Fruit and Popcorn Balls Recipe

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Fruit and Popcorn Balls
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups raisins (nuts, may be substituted for part of the 2 cups of fruit. cashews, peanuts, shelled sunflower seeds) or 2 cups dried cranberries (nuts, may be substituted for part of the 2 cups of fruit. cashews, peanuts, shelled sunflower seeds) or 2 cups dried fruit (nuts, may be substituted for part of the 2 cups of fruit. cashews, pea nuts , shelled sunflower seeds)

Directions:

  1. Butter a very large bowl. Add popped popcorn and your selection of the 2 cups of fruit and/or nuts. I like 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries and 1/2 cup chopped cashews.
  2. Heat brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, salt, and juice until just boiling. Pour over dry ingredients in bowl.
  3. Butter hands with additional butter or cooking spray and form into tennis size balls. Compact lightly to get the mixture to hold a ball shape. Set aside. Wrap each popcorn ball in plastic wrap.
  4. Option: The balls can be drizzled with melted chocolate for gift giving. I like to use white chocolate on the cranberry/ cashew ones. After wrapping with plastic wrap, I tie with a burgandy colored ribbon.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 197.66 Kcal (828 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.48g 5%
Cholesterol 7.63mg 3%
Sodium 63.4mg 3%
Potassium 273.21mg 6%
Total Carbs 43.52g 15%
Sugars 16.74g 67%
Dietary Fiber 2.93g 12%
Protein 1.73g 3%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 6%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 21.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 327.11 Kcal (1370 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.77g 5%
Cholesterol 12.63mg 3%
Sodium 104.93mg 3%
Potassium 452.15mg 6%
Total Carbs 72.02g 15%
Sugars 27.71g 67%
Dietary Fiber 4.84g 12%
Protein 2.86g 3%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 1.9mg 6%
Calcium 35.3mg 2%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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