Thursday, October 02, 2014

Healthy Popcorn Balls...What?!

Hello everyone! Okay, so today's Thanksgiving activity was to make Healthy, Harvest Popcorn Balls! We ended up making only half a batch because, with exception of popcorn kernels, I was low on ingredients!

Here's our recipe:

Ingredients

10 cups air popped popcorn
2/3 cup agave syrup (or honey)
1/2 cup sugar free peanut butter
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/2 cup pepitas
1/2 cup chopped, unsweetened dried fruit of your choice

Method

1. Line a baking tray with baking paper. 2. Heat the agave, peanut butter and salt in a saucepan, until it comes to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 minute.
3. In a large mixing bowl, coat the popcorn with the peanut butter mixture.
4. Add the pepitas and the dried fruit, stirring until combined.
5. When the popcorn mixture is cool enough to handle, use lightly greased hands to press firmly into balls.
6. Place the popcorn balls onto the baking tray to allow to cool completely.

 The air popper makes the boys gleeful.
Once again, the rotation didn't transfer, but you get the idea...delicious.

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