Popcorn Party Mix

Serves 10
Time 25 min
Popcorn Party Mix

This tasty take on caramel corn can be enjoyed loose or shaped into popcorn balls for a Halloween treat. Let the kids help, but not with the hot molasses mixture!

Special Diets:

Low SodiumLow Sodium
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1 tablespoonunsalted butter, plus more for greasing
    2 (3-ounce)bags no oil or salt added microwave popcorn, prepared, any unpopped kernels removed
    2 cupsunsalted mini pretzel twists
    1 cuproasted, unsalted peanuts, walnuts or pecans
    3/4 cupmolasses
    1/4 cuplight brown sugar
    1/8 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1 teaspoonpure vanilla extract

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Method

Lightly grease two large baking sheets with butter; set aside.


Toss together popcorn, pretzels and peanuts in a very large bowl; set aside.


Put molasses, sugar, butter and salt into a small pot and bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.


Boil, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes, and then remove pot from the heat and carefully stir in vanilla.


Working quickly, pour molasses mixture over popcorn mixture and toss with two large spoons to coat.


Divide between prepared baking sheets, set aside for 10 minutes to cool and then serve immediately or keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 days.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

240

Total Fat

8g

Saturated Fat

1.5g

Cholesterol

5mg

Sodium

60mg

Total Carbohydrate

39g

Dietary Fiber

3g

Total Sugars

17g

Protein

6g

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