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Spiced Chocolate popcorn crunch
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Why did I pick this recipe? It's a cute healthy snack. And it is the 'new thing' to put a little spice in food. And dark chocolate is good for you - so is popcorn!
Now you do have to make a couple exchanges here if you are diabetic.
The chocolate - get the sugar free chocolate to melt. And then use a sugar substitute if you want for both the corn syrup** and brown sugar.
8 cups popped popcorn
1/2 cup dry-roasted lightly salted peanuts
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar - or use sugar substitute
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup - see below**
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips - there are sugar free ones from Walmart
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1. preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
Combine popcorn and peanuts on a baking sheet.
2. Mix brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a small pan. (or substitute)
Bring to boil over medium heat.
Boil without stirring for 4 minutes.
Remove from heat
Stir in baking soda.
Quickly pour caramel over popcorn and peanuts.
Toss with 2 rubber spatulas.
Bake for 20 minutes - stirring twice.
3. Place chocolate chops in a small microwave safe bowl. Sugarfree chocolate.
Microwave on medium heat in 10 second bursts stirring until almost melted.
Stir in the cayenne and cinnamon.
Transfer to a Ziploc bag - cut a small hole in a corner and drizzle on popcorn.
Let set 4 hours.
Break into pieces.
**Corn syrup can be substituted for with:
"Brown rice syrup, also known as bran rice syrup can be used as a substitute for corn syrup, although it can be difficult to find. It contains more complex sugars than corn syrup which provide less of a spike in blood sugar, and so are better for you.
Corn syrup can also be substituted by maple flavored syrup (which is often simply corn syrup with flavoring), golden syrup, agave nectar or light molasses."
(Picture by Transitional Girl) THE WINNER OF THE SALT FROM SPICE SALT LABS
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THE LAUGH:
Learn to sit on your problems.
THE LIFT:
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Those ladies are just wonderful! So pretty and spunky. A lot to learn from them! Thanks, Sandie!
ReplyDeleteLove the dog sitting on the cat. The cat seems to be taking it well. :)
ReplyDeleteJust here to say good morning Sandie, have a nice day.
ReplyDeletelooks yummy...
ReplyDeleteLove "sitting," on the problem and the "gentle are strong!" I want some of this snack and I use agave quite often!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday!
Love,
Jemma
I love the video....they sure don't look or act their age! I am following you on bloglovin since I think google is going away soon. Not sure what is happening there.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Thursday!
Thanks for the recipe... I look forward to making it soon. Love the dog pic. Hugs
ReplyDeleteLoved the video. Those two didn't look 96 and 97 years young. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteThe popcorn treats look and sound fantastic. I'll bet they go over great with kids.
Drat on me not willing the spices. Congratulations to Terri though.
Loved the laugh. Too bad we can't do that too.
Did you know that James Deans grave is very plain and simple. It is. Saw it when we were in Indiana.
Have a terrific day. ☺
congrats to your winner!
ReplyDeleteThe popcorn recipe sounds really good...and I love the 'sit on your problems'! I may have to do that today....lol
ReplyDeleteI love those 2 ladies. Wow! Very inspiring.
ReplyDeletehi sweet friend, see email, k?
ReplyDeleteOh, the popcorn snack looks so delicious. A mixture of sweet, salty, and a little heat. Yummmm.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Hugs,
Jackie
Hi Miss Chatty......Great post....I love the ladies who are really "living life"! They make me stop and think how I could be doing better. Looing forward to your "Friday" post. Have a great day and enjoy yourself!
ReplyDeleteThat does sound good. I need to find some good diabetic dessert recipes for the holidays when they come - one of my most favorite relatives was just diagnosed, so I want to make something for her to be able to eat!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the winner!!!! Chocolate and popcorn for all!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your winner!
ReplyDeleteLove James Dean. :)
hugs,
Marie
Congrats to the winner. The popcorn sounds good.
ReplyDeleteThat popcorn DOES sound good! That photo of the dog sitting on the cat was just the laugh I needed today. It was neat to hear those ladies share what keeps 'em going!
ReplyDeleteI've had popcorn very similar to that and it was delicious!
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing women and they looked so young too!
ReplyDeleteGlad you used the James Dean quote too. :)
Loved the video with the two active ladies, Sandie.
ReplyDeleteAs far as keeping busy, I'm on the right track. You, too! Ha! Hope we can say the same a few decades from now.
Susan
Touching base to tell you how much I loved that video today. I am going to send that to Fred. What precious ladies and good advice.
ReplyDeleteLove you,
Sheila
Dear Sandie, Great James Dean quote.
ReplyDeleteLove the pop-corn!!
Have a beautiful day my friend. Blessings dear. Catherine xo
i like the dog sitting on the cat.
ReplyDeleteLove the popcorn too, is one of my favorite snacks. And I love James Dean. My ex looks just like him. Even at his present age. Amazing, right? lol
ReplyDeleteTake care. Love you much.
Well that was so close to my name I could almost touch it! :) Big congrats to Terri!! The popcorn is looking delicious. Makes the bowl we all just shared seem drab. ;) Happy Thursday!
ReplyDeletelooks good to me. but then anything with chocolate does....lol
ReplyDeleteThe popcorn looks yummy. May be we will try on a weekend. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandie for the video of the two ladies in their 90's. What a beautiful thing!
ReplyDeleteI was going to comment, but I must get up and get active! Those ladies are so precious and they speak the truth! My mama just sat down after daddy died and now she can do nothing.....while my MIL stays active and can do anything she wants to do.
ReplyDeletethat recipe looks scrumptious.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Really - am I the Terri D who won? I never win anything! Guess I'd better get a lottery ticket now! WHoohooooo! I will email my address, Sandie, and thanks so much!!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should sit on my problems. Thanks for the popcorn recipe. We do movie night once a month and I would like to try this when we do.
ReplyDeleteI got some popping corn in the cupboard, was wondering what to put on it now I know.
ReplyDeleteMerle......
i love popcorn and chocolate too
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tweedles
Sandy, Your recipe sounds delicious--I'm going to try it soon. Love the James Dean quote. Have a terrific weekend. Mickie ;)
ReplyDeleteYep, it all looks great!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a super snack... cute and tasty! blessings ~ tanna
Chocolate, the perfect food! Yo can put it on anything and it will only enhance the meal. Well, maybe not chicken, but you never know till you try.
ReplyDeleteThe corn sounds yummy! I ate several bad things while out of town. Time to buckle down again. Have a nice weekend Sandie.
ReplyDeleteThe ladies in the video are both very well groomed with a natural beauty. I agree keeping busy is a must but not all of us are blessed with good health and not for the lack of trying. Congratulations to your winner.
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