What Can I Make With Popcorn
October is “National Popcorn Poppin’ Month” and The Popcorn Board would like us to learn more about popcorn. Did you know that popcorn is a whole-grain food? Popcorn has not been milled into oblivion, so it contains the entire grain, kernel and all. Did you also know that popcorn is low in fat and calories? That is why health and weight conscious people are snacking on popcorn. Of course, if you are on a strict diet, you’ll want to enjoy popcorn in its most delicious, natural state… limiting the butter and seasonings.
But, when you and your family want a special treat, The Popcorn Board has recipes galore for every popcorn fan and fanatic. One of the recipes that I love for Halloween will probably put you off your diet, but it will be worth it just this once. This treat includes peanut butter, so it’s not without added nutritional benefits. Be sure to make double batches… the kids (and adults) will be begging for more long after Halloween!
POPCORN CANDY-CORN STACKS
7 ounces marshmallow cream
1/2 cup peanut butter
8 cups popped popcorn
1 cup candy corn
Put marshmallow cream and peanut butter in large bowl and mix until smooth.
Stir in popcorn and candy corn and mix until everything is coated evenly.
Drop spoonfuls of mixture on wax paper or non-stick cookie sheet.
Allow to cool and store in airtight container.
There are more popcorn recipes like this one, along with some main dish recipes, on The Popcorn Board’s website at popcorn.org. It makes sense to include popcorn in your diet when you consider not only how nutritious popcorn is, but how inexpensive popcorn is, too. Do you have any favorite recipes using popcorn, or any stories of how popcorn has become a part of your life?
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October 3rd, 2008 at 6:37 am
I like using popcorn to make a snack mix. It’s fairly easy to create and my family absolutely loves it!
I mix movie snack favorites together like popcorn, pretzels, peanuts, and M&Ms. It’s always a hit at my house hold!
October 4th, 2008 at 12:25 am
Your recipe looks yummie! I will have to try it. I can just imagine that kids (and adults!) will love it. Will have to try to do more with popcorn. We don’t use it nearly enough.
October 13th, 2008 at 12:09 am
I will try to do the Popcorn Candy-Corn Stacks. I think it’s delicious and must try. Thank you for the information about popcorn.
October 13th, 2008 at 11:41 am
When I eat popcorn at the movie theater, I always like to mix it (in my mouth) with chocolate, like a Hershey Bar or something. For this reason, I’ve always thought chocolate covered popcorn would be awesome because I don’t know of any other really effective way to mix popcorn and chocolate other than in my mouth. The popcorn is so light that if you mixed up a bowl of popcorn and, say, M&Ms, you’d have a bowl of popcorn with a pile of M&Ms at the bottom….
October 20th, 2008 at 8:05 am
Sounds delicious! Thanks for the recipe. I’ll give this a try. Kids love popcorn.
October 23rd, 2008 at 8:45 am
Popcorn does not last long enough in this house for me to make a great recipe out of it
November 19th, 2008 at 12:47 am
You can make caramel flavored popcorn by melting the brown sugar to the pan,when it is well melted, put the popcorn and stir until the sugar coat the popcorn. This is great snack while watching movie!
December 18th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Your post makes me feel hungry. I want to earn popcorn now.