Our family loves popcorn! We eat popcorn all the time and love to make our specialty; Popcorn Casserole when no one is hungry for dinner but needs a little something in their belly.
We’re sharing two of our favorite Fall-inspired organic popcorn recipes. We’ll give you a hint, one of them includes our favorite; organic white chocolate! YUM!
Most people do not think of popcorn as having nutritional value, but it actually does. Let’s take a look at a few surprising nutritional facts.
Since popcorn is a whole grain, it contains all of the fiber from the bran, not to mention the minerals, B complex vitamins, and vitamin E that is stored there. The high fiber content in popcorn promotes normal bowel movements and prevents constipation.
Fiber also has a great impact on blood sugar in the body. Fiber helps to regulate the release and management of blood sugar and insulin levels better than people with low levels, lowering your chance of developing type 2 diabetes. If you have diabetes, consuming adequate sources of fiber helps to reduce these fluctuations in blood sugar. Just remember, portion control is everything.
Polyphenols act as an antioxidant in the body, which helps to reduce oxidative stress and fight against the development of chronic diseases and reduce signs of aging. Researchers have discovered that popcorn has high concentrations of polyphenolic compounds and fiber contained in the pericarp of the kernel.
Popcorn is a low-calorie snack with one cup of air-popped popcorn containing about 30 calories; this is five times fewer calories than one serving of plain potato chips. In addition, the fiber content helps to reduce hunger by slowing the rate of digestion, prolonging satiety. Plain popcorn is also low in saturated fat making it a heart-healthy snack that can fill you up and keep your waistline thin.
Word of Caution: Popcorn certainly seems like a healthy snack, but the vast majority of people use large amounts of salt, butter, or other toppings that minimize the beneficial effects it can have on the body. Avoiding pre-packaged popcorn and microwavable popcorn can limit your chance of consuming large amounts of saturated fat and sodium. Popping your own kernels in a pot over heat or in an air-popper is a healthier alternative. (Organic Facts)
Now, back to our recipe!
So good, so festive, and so cute! Make our recipe with your kids or give it out on Halloween night in cute little cellophane bags as an alternative to those sugary snacks. We just love how our recipe turned out; it is the perfect fall-inspired tasty treat!
Spooky Sweet Halloween Popcorn
Ingredients:
- 1/8-1/4 C Organic Unrefined Coconut Oil (depends on how much popcorn you make)
- Organic White or Yellow Popcorn (We prefer White)
- 2 drops YL Clove Vitality Essential Oil
- 2 drops YL Cinnamon Bark Vitality Essential Oil
- 2 drops YL Orange Vitality Essential Oil
- 2 tbsp Organic Raw Honey
Instructions:
- Add your coconut oil to your popcorn pan along with your popcorn; fully pop all corn.
- Combine your honey and essential oils in a small glass dish; stir well.
- Add your popcorn to a large serving dish.
- Drizzle your honey mixture over your popcorn and carefully shake to incorporate.
- Enjoy!
Tasty White Chocolate Popcorn Variation
Ingredients:
- 1/4 C Organic Maple Syrup
- 1/2 C Organic White Chocolate; melted
- Organic Ground Cinnamon
- 2 drops YL Clove Vitality Essential Oil
- 2 drops YL Cinnamon Bark Vitality Essential Oil
- 2 drops YL Orange Vitality Essential Oil
Instructions:
- Add your coconut oil to your popcorn pan along with your popcorn; fully pop all corn.
- In a double-boiler; melt white chocolate.
- Combine your maple syrup, white chocolate and essential oils in a small glass dish; stir well.
- Add your popcorn to a large serving dish.
- Drizzle your chocolate mixture over your popcorn and carefully shake to incorporate.
- Sprinkle Cinnamon over your popcorn.
- Enjoy!
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