Recipe- Sugar Popcorn

I have been looking for a way to have popcorn at home but all of the microwave popcorns have a ton of phosphate additives and I don't eat enough popcorn to buy my own air popper. I came a cross this recipe on the National Kideny Foundation website and thought NO WAY!! I had to share. It works like a charm and it tastes fresh instead of smashy like regular microwave popcorn often does. 

I am not diabetic and so I used regular butter and regular sugar but I am sure it will be just as good with the ones that they recommend. Give it a go and be sure to leave comments below and spread the word about the OKO blog. Have a happy fall!

SUGAR POPCORN

Appropriate for CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes (if sweetener used instead of sugar)

Serves 1

Ingredients:

¼ cup popcorn kernels 
2 teaspoon Smart Balance buttery spread
1 ½ packets Equal sweetener (or 2 teaspoon sugar)

Directions:

Place Smart Balance in a small microwavable covered dish. Microwave on power level 7 for 30 seconds or until melted.

Place popcorn in a standard size brown paper lunch bag. Fold down open end about 1/2" and fold over again another (about) 1/2".

Place bag in microwave on its side and microwave on high for about 2 1/2 minutes or until popping slows down.

Remove from microwave, carefully open bag as the popcorn will be hot. Add melted Smart Balance and Equal (or sugar). Close bag, shake vigorously to mix, enjoy.

Analysis:

Calories 170 (202 with sugar), protein 3g, carbohydrates 21g (51g with sugar), fat 7.5g, sodium 60 mg, potassium 84 mg, phosphorus 85mg

This recipe was submitted by Susan Scarpelli, RD.

-- Here is the link for the National Kidney Foundation's recipe page. Lots of good stuff!

http://www.kidney.org/patients/kidneykitchen/recipes.cfm