Even though it is not an official holiday, Halloween is enjoyed by most adults and children. For your next Halloween party, try this simple popcorn mix treat that uses candy in moderation.
Halloween Party Popcorn Mix
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients:
- 16 cups air-popped popcorn, unsalted
- 1/2 cup candy corn
- 1/2 cup orange, brown and yellow candy pieces filled with peanut butter
Directions:
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Prepare popcorn according to the air popper directions.
- Add about 1/4 of the popcorn to a large bowl. Sprinkle about 1/4 of the candy on top of popcorn. Repeat layering of ingredients since mixing causes candy to fall to bottom of bowl.
- Serve with a scoop from a large bowl or fill a self-closing plastic bag with 2 cups of mixture for each person to enjoy.
Notes:
- 1/2 cup of un-popped kernels equals 16 cups of popped popcorn.
- Prepare popcorn in a microwave according to package directions or on top of the stove.
- Add raisins, other dried fruit, nuts, gummy worms or other orange and black candies.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size (2 cups): calories 172, total fat 4g, saturated fat 2g, sodium 60mg, total carbohydrates 32g, fiber 3g, total sugars 16g and protein 3g.
Source: Adapted from Alice Henneman, MS, RDN. Healthy Halloween Party Foods with Popcorn. Retrieved from https://food.unl.edu/.
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