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Honey Popcorn Balls

(makes 6 popcorn balls)

Recipe provided courtesy of the National Honey Board

Nutrition Facts for Honey Popcorn Balls (text version below directions)Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 5 cups hot-air popped popcorn
  • Butter for handling

Directions:

1. Place air-popped popcorn in a large bowl and set aside.
2. In a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine honey, sugar, cinnamon and 1 tablespoon butter. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high or to 275 degrees for 5-7 minutes.
3. Pour honey mixture over popcorn and stir to coat with a wooden spoon then set aside to cool.
4. After thoroughly washing your hands first, butter your hands then shape popcorn into balls.

*Nutrition Facts Label are calculated with 2 tablespoons butter and hot air popped popcorn


Nutrition Facts per serving (1/6 of recipe or 48 grams):
176 calories, 37 calories from fat, 4 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat,
10 milligrams cholesterol, 44 milligrams sodium, 36 grams carbohydrates,
1 gram dietary fiber, 30 gram sugars, 1 gram protein, 4% Vitamin A,
0% Vitamin C, 0% Calcium, 4% Iron.